Chingford League

The Club have agreed to join the Chingford League for the up and coming winter season giving Club Members even more opportunities to race in the Blue, Red and Gold.

This innovative running League includes member clubs from across North East London and features 7 races; 3 on the Road, 3 XC races and one relay.

The Club will start in Division 2.

The League also includes Junior races for U11, U13, U15 and U17s.

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Junior Training - Summer Holidays

Just to confirm that the last regular Junior Training Session will be Sunday 25th July and will restart in September after the Summer Holidays.

There will be no Junior Training over the Summer Holidays unless your Coach has specifically arranged this with you.

More details to follow

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Club Handicap Race - 8th July 2021

It's happening!
Time to get your entries in for the annual Heathside Handicap.

Date: Thursday 8th July (subject to usual uncertainties)
Time: 7pm first runner sets off (arrive at 6.30-6.45pm)
Venue: Alexandra Palace

Format: 5K, setting off slowest first, according to predicted finish time.
Post-event drinks: With a bit of luck, this should be possible! Venue TBC.

Categories:
First finisher (M/F)
Fastest time (SEN M/ SEN F/MV40/FV40/JM/JF)
Fastest debut (M/F)

How to enter:
Entry is free for current London Heathside members
Send your entry to heathsidehandicap@gmail.com

Please include:

  • Your category: Junior, Senior, or Vet (40+)

  • Your best recent (last 3 months) 5K race performance - which admittedly may be difficult this year
    *or*

  • Your best estimate of your predicted current 5K race time (please provide believable justification!)

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Track Cafe - Volunteers Wanted

The Trackside Cafe at the Finsbury Park Track will be open every Sunday until the end of July from 10.00 until about 1.00 ish.

We are looking for additonal volunteers to help run it smoothly.

If there is anyone would like to help (all profits go to the Club) please do not hesitate to contact Kabir for more details.

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Triathlon at London Heathside

If you are entering a triathlon this year or just want to try a fun workout, why don't you join Heathside's Triathletes Group?

A Group are taking part in a BRIC (bike-run) session at 8:00am on Sunday, 6th June in Regent's Park.

There will be a ride for an hour and run for 30 minutes at the track on the north side.

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Veterans' Athletics at London Heathside

London Heathside have a very active and successful veterans section which are looking to recruit new members to their team.

Vets are defined as anyone over the age of 35, also known as Veterans or Masters Athletes.

Our fixtures this year are all on Monday evenings starting at 6:30 and not too far away:

Match 1 July 5th at Stevenage SG2 9PB

Match 2 July 26th at Harrow HA3 6SW

Match 3 September 6th Lee Valley N9 0AR

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Covid-19 - Return of Club Activities

For hopefully the last time England Athletics have now issued their roadmap to the return of Athletics Competition and Club Activities.

The Club will discuss these at the next Committee Meeting on 1st March and issue a statement how we propose to recommence training and other activities.

Thank you all for your patience.

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Covid-19 - All Club Training Suspended

Unfortunately, we again have to suspend all coaching due to the Government Lockdown Restrictions.

The Government requires all Outdoor Sports Facilities to close so Finsbury Park Track will be shut until further notice.

The Club Coaches are looking at ways to keep their Groups active whether with virtual training sessions or personal training schedules.

Details will follow.

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