The Championships

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Get involved in the 2020 club championship :

  1. You need to race 8 of the selected races to qualify for the champs. If for example you race more than 8 the system will only count your best 8 scores - but you must race 8 to qaulify

  2. Your points are allocated automatically - you don’t need to do anything

  3. In all races we expect you to be: a. Properly entered in the race as a member of Wye Valley Runners b. Wearing Club colours ( see rule 5)

  4. We have selected a cross section of races to have a go at. The first women home in each event is allocated 50 points, second 49 etc. Same for the men.

  5. We will try and work out a way of awarding veterans to take account of their creaking bones and to make it a fair competition - details to follow when we have worked it out

  6. No complaints allowed and no right of appeal - it’s a bit of fun designed to encourage friendly competition. If you complain you will be forced to do 4 laps of Croft Castle Cross Country

  7. If you marshal at a WVR race you get 50 points - up to a max of two events. It is your responsibility to let the committee know if you want to use these bonus points(see rule 5)

  8. We will try and publish results shortly after most races - depending on holidays etc don’t moan if there is a delay ( see rule 5)

  9. We will award prizes to all the winners at the end of the year

  10. Enjoy!

Must race a minimum of 8:

1.       Couriers 10K

 

2.       Muddy Woody

 

3.       Longtown Llanthony Loop

 

4.       Shobdon Hill Race

 

5.       Hereford Half

 

6.       Croc 8

 

7.       Magic Roundabout

 

8.       Gords 6

 

9.       Offas Dyke 15

 

10.    Man V Horse (full)

 

11.    WV  Summer XC - just our s not series

 

12.    Eaton Bishop Big Dipper

 

13.    First Couriers 5k

 

14.    10 Miler if it happens or Kymin Dash if not

 

15.    WVR Winter XC - just our race not the series

Annual membership now open

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Annual membership is now open - please follow this link to the Entry Central online form. Membership is being held at £25 a year - this includes the £15 mandatory payment to UK Athletics that gives you access to UKA benefits, your race licence and a few quid off race entries. Membership also gives you full social access to all the facilities at club HQ at the City Sports Club, access to all club activities and the pride of wearing the famous blue vest.

We are a members club - owned by members for members . Join the club, get involved and make the most of your running.

Queenswood Cross Country - be prepared

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We are looking forward to welcoming athletes to Queenswood this coming Sunday. The weather is set to be cold - probably just hovering above zero . Unfortunately we cannot offer the usual hot cup of tea after the race due to issues with getting power on site - so please bring a hot flask if you fancy a hot drink - or alternatively the cafe on site will be open for warmth and shelter. We will of course be offering water and a freshly baked doughnut to all finishers .We also suggest you come wrapped up with some extra dry clothing to swap in to after the race. The good news is that as things stand there is little chance of snow, rain, gales or blizzards - but things might change. See you all there.

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Wye Valley Club Championship 2020 - Announcing the Super 6

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There have been lots of requests to bring back the club championship . Previously named the super 8, the frosty 5 or the super ten .Next year we continue with the Wye Valley tradition of naff titles and welcome the new club champ - The Super Six. More detail very soon - basically you need to run 6 races out of 12 selected races in the year. The races are finalised by the committee - so ideas welcome in next few days. The winner of each race is awarded 100 points - second 99 etc. Different leagues for lads and lasses. As the season progresses you can watch your progress and then at the end of the year we award prizes - simples,

We will also try and award vet prizes in ten year categories. It’s a bit of fun designed to encourage competition and help everyone improve.

Rules and more details soon - with a bit of luck we might kick the thing off early and start with the Couriers 10k on December 29th - we realise this is 2019 - but hey…..

Queenswood Cross Country - Sunday 1st December

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Herefordshire Cross Country  League 3 – Queenswood Country Park

Sunday December 1st, 2019

Wye Valley Runners welcome you to the 3rd race in the series, which is again at Queenswood Country Park, Dinmore Hill, located just off the A49 between Hereford and Leominster. 

Please try to car share for this race as parking is limited and can cost up to £4 depending on how long you stay. When arriving you will be directed towards the woodland car park, which we will fill up first. Later arrivals will be using the main car park near the main road. Wherever you are parked, please ensure that you purchase a ticket as enforcement cameras are in operation throughout the park.

The course is similar to last years winter race, but starts further back towards the south of the site, on the track. It is about 5 minutes walk from the car parks. A few hundred yards from the start, you will take a left at the Gruffalo before heading up to the top of the road. After a sweeping right turn, you will come back down the road before joining the Deer Trail. After a loop of the north of the park, you will come back to the road and go back up it, before picking up the trail again to go round the south of the park. There is again the extra loop to take you down the bottom of the hill (be careful at the steps) and then the steep climb back up to the main trail. The good news is that you will only have to negotiate the steep climb on the first lap. After re-joining the main track, you will shortly be back to the start, where you will again leave the track to take a detour around the Gruffalo, before heading out on the second lap. The finish will be slightly uphill, just after passing the Gruffalo and adjacent to the woodland car park. 

The course is likely to be quite wet and is a mixture of forest trails, made up tracks and a short stretch of tarmac. The course is not suitable for spikes.

There will be a refreshments tent in the woodland car park, but the café will also be open near the main car park. Be aware that there may be members of the public around (assuming they can find somewhere to park!), so please take extra care. 



AGM and supper - Dec 13th Railway Club

Join us at the Railway Club Barton Yard on Fri Dec 13th for our annual meeting. Guest spoeaker and club member John Miskimmin will give us a short talk about the Spartathlon, free supper, bar and social.

Have your say on the club’s future and elect the new committee

Any nominations for chair, secretary, cross country captain, treasurer, membership secretary and general committee members - let Peter Smith know in advance please: smith.peter148@btinternet.com

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London Marathon Draw 2020

London Marathon draw

The club has been allocated one slot for next year’s London Marathon.

London Marathon is on 26th April 2020

Rules to be in the first draw

1.   Must be a member of Wye Valley Runners for more than 12 months.

2.   Have applied for London Marathon 2020 and have been unsuccessful and have proof.

3.   Have not run in the London Marathon previously.

 If no one applies who fits this category a second draw as below will take place

Rules to be in the second draw

1. Must be a member of Wye Valley Runners for more than 12 months.

Please email club secretary Peter Smith if you want to be included - you will need to provide evidence of application and rejection or let him know you are applying only for draw two.

smith.peter148@btinternet.com

Draw will take place at the AGm in December 13th

Club nights

Now we are based at the Rugby Club, we are implementing a few changes. Mondays and Wednesdays will continue to be predominantly a club run for all. On alternate Wednesdays (from September 11th onwards), we will book the track for speedwork, rather than every week There will be other non-track based sessions, as an option on the other Wednesdays. At least once per month, we will have an alternative session, such as a handicap or relay, for the whole club to be involved. Phil Butler will be in overall charge of the programme of activities and will publish details on the website initially, although we will be testing out a new running app shortly as well. He will be supported by the other 3 qualified Leaders in Running Fitness, Ian Sockett, Peter Nugent and myself. We would like other members to put themselves forward as Run Leaders, as we need to spread the load a bit, rather than rely on the same people every week. This does not mean that you have to physically lead the run. As you know, Phil and I can barely run at all these days. You just need to help to come up with suitable routes, take charge of the group in terms of outlining where we are going and gather up points etc but most importantly, making sure that everyone is looked after on the run, particularly our newer recruits. If we get enough volunteers, we can have an informal rota and it won't be too onerous.

Names to any of the Committee please.

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Alternative run - Wednesday 17th July, 2019

Alternative run, next Wednesday 17th July. Meet at the Bell Tillington at 6.15 to start at 6.30
We will have a quick presentation of the team prize that Wye Valley were awarded for the Crocodile 8. This is a new trophy that Nicky Tyler has donated in memory of Vic Tarrant.
The run is across fields and orchards to Badnage Woods, around the back with an optional longer route then up and back in. All welcome!

The route is here: https://www.strava.com/activities/2522529018?share_sig=CMU7O8FH1562834542&utm_medium=social&utm_source=android_share&fbclid=IwAR0XndO6qR_BwalrIEXvzEbgExaWQc2YpWAXeughetDTui7XWYwJ-IACSD0

Alternative Run - Wednesday 19 June

Wednesday 19 June is our first summer alternative run and a new exciting route. We are meeting at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall, Bayley Way postcode HR1 3SZ at 6.15 to start run by 6.30.The route is mainly off road on well maintained nettle free footpaths and we head to Amberley then over to Sutton Walls. Fabulous views in all directions. All welcome, the distance is 5.8 miles but some opportunities for a shorter route. We plan go to the Golden Cross local pub for a social drink afterwards.

Club move

We will be based at the Greyhound Rugby Club on Grandstand Road from 1st July. We have use of their changing facilities, free parking and social membership of the Club.

Google maps link to the location of the club below;

https://goo.gl/maps/Yf6A5vEivUo7vhHUA

Our last run from the Rowing Club will be Monday June 24th due to the second cross country race on the 26th. There will be more information about detailed arrangements in due course.

Gords 6 - kids races

There will again be races for kids held in conjunction with this years Gords 6.

  • Entries on the night - £2.

  • 1k for 8s and under, 2k for 9+.

  • Races will start at 5.30.

  • The routes are mainly grass and traffic free.

  • Medals and goody bags to all finishers. certificates to category winners.

  • Parking behind Wye Leisure accessed via Green Man car park

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