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Gords 6 2013 entry form

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Click to download the Gords 6 entry formHot off the press comes the entry form for Gords 6 2013.

As most of you already know their is a new venue and course for this year's event. As with the Summer 10K there will be a dedicated page shortly, but until then the form will be downloadable here.

Hopefully by the time the race rolls round we may actually have seen the sun!

Charity Quiz and Disco Nite

Wye Valley Runners Charity Quiz and Disco nite will be held on Friday 17th May at the Hereford Rowing Club. We plan to issue 100 tickets at £12 each. A veg/meat curry plus chips and rice is also included in the price. This year all profits will be donated to our charity of the year Hereford Haven Breast Cancer another very worthy cause.
Last years event was a tremendous success and sold out several weeks in advance of the quiz nite.
We will also hold a raffle of donated prizes and have already received a number of contributions. If you wish to donate a prize please contact a committee member.
If you would like to reserve tickets for the quiz nite please add your name to the list on the club notice board which will be posted on Monday or email mikelynn8@btinternet.com.
Many thanks to Michelle Williams and Sarah Bowring who are helping to organise this event.

Wye Valley Runners
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Darren's Dash 2013

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Click to download Darren's Dash 2013 entry formFor any of you who fancy a slightly tougher XC event than normal Darren's Dash will take place on Sunday 16th June.

Having run this last year I think the term 'testing' may be applied the event. So, if you fancy something a little different download the entry form and book your place now as competitors are limited to 100.

Alternative Run Dates 2013

During the Summer months WVR organises a number of optional Monday night club runs from a venue other than the Rowing Club. The dates for this years alternative runs are as follows: 15th April, 20th May, 17th June, 15th July & 19th August. As in previous years we welcome your suggestions , the only date allocated so far is May 20th which will be a practise run over the new Gord's 6 course.

Gloucester 20

Paul & Ralph continued with their marathon training program on Sunday by completing the Gloucester 20. The weather was very kind, dry, not very windy & cool, but not to cold.
Times: Robin Galpin 2.59 mins, Ralph Lloyd & Paul Watts 3.11 mins
The full results not due out till 26th March due to there web master being on holiday
Next marathon training run will be on Sunday 24th March, from Rowing Club at 9.00am, distance 15/16 Miles

Summer Handicap Race

We intend to hold a Summer Handicap race for club members on the evening of Wed May 22nd. The race will be held over a 5 mile course on the Great Western Way Cylce Path. Start times to be based on Winter 2012/13 Handicaps although other more recent results may be taken into consideration.
This is intended to add variation to the Summer running program and should be a fun evening, providing an opportunity to lead our elite club runners over the finish line.
More details will be issued in early May.

Winter Handicap Series

 
Just a reminder that there are just two races left in the Frosty 5 Winter Handicap series the Eastnor 7 and Shobdon 6. Mike Fawcett, John Pullen, Adam Michmiok, Stephen Flowers and Paddy Nugent lead the way in the mens race. Jane Rowlands, Kathryn King, Sandrine Gorien, Becki Ansfield and Gillian Bamber are the pace setters in the womens race.
There will be boxed gold,silver and bronze medals for first three men and ladies which will be presented at the Summer 10k.
Many thanks to Alan Lewis for all his hard work on this series, our first foray into handicap races, as it presented a formidable spreadsheet challenge.

kathryn King- Inter Counties XC

Kathryn King emailed 'It was an honour to run with some of the best runners in the country and take part in such a great event. Apparently it was the first time we’ve had a women’s team representing Herefordshire at this event – let’s hope it’s the first of many more to come. The whole team ran really well and gave their all in what were very tough, muddy conditions. It was really good to be on a team with ladies from other clubs who we usually run against in the Hereford league…great team spirit. I wonder if any of us were spotted on Sky Sports 3?!!'

Super 8 2013 Summer Club Championships

Following the very successful introduction of the Summer Club Championships in 2012 we are pleased to announce  a new series for 2013. 

Selected local races:         

10th April – 1st race in Couriers 5k Series, 1st May Summer 10k; 12th May Hereford Half Marathon; 26th May Crocodile 8 ; 2nd June Magic Roundabout, Darren’s Dash; Gords 6; Credenhill Canter; 8th Sept Breinton 10 Miler plus all Hereford Summer Cross Country League Races:  5th June - Aconbury, 26th June - Kinnersley, 10th July - Westhope, 24th July Shobdon

The eight best scores for each competitor will count towards the final Super 8 Summer Series league position.

Points allocated as follows:

Male: 1st WVR finisher : 50pts, 2nd WVR finisher: 49pts etc

Female: 1st WVR finisher: 50pts, 2nd WVR finisher: 49pts etc

 Club Sports Gift Vouchers will be awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in both Male & Female categories:

1st - £40, 2nd - £25 & 3rd - £10.

 Presentations to  be made at AGM

 

 

Wye Valley Runners

 

 

Note a few  changes have been made from last year:

1)      Number of qualifying races increased from 12 to 13 to allow as best we can for absences due to marshal duty or holidays.

2)      Maximum number of points allocated for each event increased from 25 to 50 because we had so many entering events last year that quite a number of runners ended up with 0 points in the more popular races which was scant reward for your efforts.

3)      A number of the selected races have changed: a)Shobdon 6 is no longer in the Summer Series because it is now part of the Winter Handicap Series, The first race only of the Couriers 5k Series is now included as is the Credenhill Canter.

 

Wye Valley Runners

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