Mounts Bay Harriers

Club PB’s have been updated at all distances - the overall rankings will be revised ‘dreckly. Direct any moans re inaccuracies towards Ian.

Cheers,

Don

As most of you know entries to this race are now open. (Entry form HERE)  Ian is doing a club entry for MBH members.

If, for whatever reason, you are unable to take part then Ceri Harvey, the race organiser, is looking for marshals.  Please email her at Ceri.Harvey@cornwall.gov.uk or call  her on 01209  614348 if you can help out.

Ceri is always happy to marshal at our events and so it would be great if some of us could reciprocate and marshal at hers!!

Free training on offer from The Training Centre.

There are still a few places left on the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course. The course will be run on 15-19 February 2010 at Waterworld in Newquay. Training can be offered for free if candidates are over 18, resident in Cornwall and have either been unemployed for less than six months or are in full time education.

Candidates, prior to commencement of training for the NPLQ, must be able to meet the following basic fitness criteria:
- jump / dive into deep water;
- swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds;
- swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water;
- tread water for 30 seconds;
- surface dive to the floor of the pool;
- climb out unaided without ladder / steps and where the pool design permits.

If you know of anyone who has recently lost their job and wants to take up the offer of free training, please ask them to contact The Training Centre on 01637 879642.

If you do not qualify for free training, we are offering this course at £280. If you wish to book a place, please complete and return the booking form which is available by calling 01637 879642.

Don’t forget the Annual General Meeting after the Club run in the Sportsman’s Arms. 

If you wish to raise any issues or join the committee then please come along.  (Or just come along for the sandwiches!!)

A committee is being put together for the triathlon - all offers of help welcome!

A big thanks to everyone who came last night and made the annual MBH awards dinner such a success! Over 55 Harriers, friends and family made it to the Union Hotel for what was our 5th year of awards.

The awards and presentations followed a superb 3 course meal, with a few surprises thrown in.

First up was a 40th Birthday surprise for Ian Raggett, who had no idea that his other half, Donna, had been secretly liaising, texting and meeting with Ian all week to collect the secret cake for the evening - women, they’re sooo devious!

After a brief (or not so brief) run down of the club’s achievements for the year, including Scott Markham’s amazing double Ironman, Nick Harvey’s end to end on a fixed wheel in 5 days, Sam Lawley and Phil Sanger’s JOGLE on a tandem and, of course, Tim Drew’s win at the Marazion Middle Distance, Kyle Keary’s Australian Triathlon, where he represented GB, our Britanny cycling trip, London Marathon, Birmingham Half and all the other great and exciting things we do as a club.

The presentation and award winners were voted for by all members who returned their voting papers

The winners were:

Nancy Hill - Female Road Runner of the Year

Sam Hill - Male Road Runner of the Year

Tammy Rosewall - Most Improved Female Runner of the Year

Andrew Hickson - Most Improved Male Runner of the Year

Jason Walker - Most Improved Triathlete of the Year

Charlotte Hurst - Female Triathlete of the Year

Kyle Keary - Male Triathlete of the Year

Phil McNevin - Bummer of the Year

Gill Johns - Robinson 10K Handicap Cup

Yvonne Turner - Club Person of the Year

There were also special presentations to Ronnie James, Mark Omori, Ian and Sue Matthews, Geoff Letchford and Chris Trewhella

Ian Matthews, Club Chairman, added, at the end of the presentation, that it was a huge pleasure to be associated with such a great club with so many great friends. Mounts Bay Harriers still prides itself of being non-elitist and a club for all and everyone, of whatever standard, we make everyone welcome and assist all in achieving whatever goals or aspirations people may have.

Well done to all those who won prizes.

Nancy, your secret is out!!

(More photos on the Facebook MBH group site HERE)