Mounts Bay Harriers

Big well done to Sam Hill and Mike Robinson who represented Cornwall at the Plymouth Hoe 10 miler on Sunday, although Cornwall mens team finished behind Devon Sam had a fantastic debut at this distance finishing in 9th place in a time of 55.50 (a new club record) and Mike in a new personal PB finishing in 13th in 57.11 - Mike entered under his second claim club Plymouth Harriers due to the fact that PH had a team entered.(he has not, reported by certain people ‘moved clubs’
Wednesday evening at 7pm meet at the Yacht Inn for a longish 11 miles
Thursdays session returns to The Astro Park at 7.30
Friday evening there is NO junior club because of the MBH Junior XC races at the school on Saturday morning - any coaches or parents who can turn out and help out please try and get there for about 9am - entries will be taken on the day (£1 extra) It is intended that the race will be as close as possible to ‘the real thing’ with registration desk, race numbers, marshals, finishing funnel etc - this should be excellent practice for Trannack which is the weekend after
Sunday - we will be having a long run (distance really up to you -anywhere from 6 to 22) from The Borough Arms, Dunmere Bridge at Bodmin along the Camel Trail - if you are interested in coming please let me know as if enough numbers I’ll try and get the minibus
Names for Chinese buffet if you wish to come along in the evening after the Duchy Marathon, Duchy 20 and Bideford
Marshals still required for Sport Relief (21 March) and Penzance Tri (4th April)
Club entry at club for An Resek (March 28th)
New High vis tops available to order (long / short sleeve, ladies and mens size)
The new Tri and cycling kit sizing samples available to order at club or visit www.kalaswear.com for full selection
Tri coaching day, Sunday March 14 - only a few places left
Sunday 18 April - swim tri training with Lee Stanbury at St Ives pool - places very limited, list at club only
London Marathon train times confirmed - those entered / going see Ian or Sue for details and payment please

Membership renewal is now overdue - please either pick up a renewal form from club or download form from website
NO JUNIOR CLUB ON FRIDAY 19 (Half Term) or 26 FEBRUARY as we have our very own JUNIOR XC RACES at Mounts Bay School Field - e mail club for entry form and don’t forget this is a warm up meeting / practice for Trannack XC the weekend after!
Club entry list is available for next GP race An Resek on Sunday 28 March - if you enter via this method please, please, please ensure you can / will run where possible as to not give me the headache of trying to off load your place
Entry forms are also out for The Helston Triathlon - only 300 places that usually fill very fast - if you are unable or don’t want to race why not help Ceri and help marshal
Mid week long run leaves Yacht Inn carpark at 7 on Wednesday about 11 mile
Thursday ‘track session’ this week meets at The Yacht Inn Car park 7.30pm for flat 1500s across the prom
New MBH Hi Vis clothing range available in all mens and ladies sizes, long and short sleeve - £15 short £16 long - list at club
On the eve of the Duchy 20, Duchy Marathon and Bideford Half (Sunday 7 March) we have booked a table at The New Hong Kong for the all you can eat buffet - places limited - list at club (you don’t have to be doing a race to come along!)
Penzance Triathlon (our event) is now full - marshals still needed - see Yvonne / Chris T - 4th April (Easter Sunday) also on this evening we have arranged a curry night at Little India - again places limited - names at club please
Sport Relief - MBH are helping organise the Mounts Bay Sport Relief Mile starting and finishing at Marazion - Marshals needed - see Sue
Good Luck to Mike R and Sam H who are running for Cornwall this Sunday at the Plymouth Hoe 10 miler
Marathon long run this week will on SATURDAY and will be leaving the school at 9am for a 20 miler
Triathlon Training day - Sunday 14th March - still a few places left
NEW IN - swim training / technique training day with Lee Stanbury at St Ives pool - Sunday 18 April 2010 afternoon - places very limited - list at club

Dear Teacher / Organiser / Parent,

I have the pleasure of inviting the children of your school / club to the 10th annual running of ‘Coose  Trannack Cross Country Races’ on Saturday am 6th March 2010.

The event is held in Coose Trannack Woodland adjacent to Trannack School (nr Helston). It is a millennium wood with fantastic views over the Lizard Peninsular & the course is sloping and challenging.

The event is independent from the cross-country leagues and is open to all children of all abilities from infants through to secondary school (Yr R to Yr 11).

Please find enclosed an information sheet (see link below) that should answer any questions that you have.
It would be helpful to the organisation of the event if you could send a quick early e-mail back if your school or club intends to come along - and then you can send in your registration form with the names of the children closer to the event.

Please note the following main changes to the organisation this year:-

1 / All competitors will be given a race number on the day to wear which will be used to record the race results. This will mean that it will be no longer be necessary for the competitors to report their position to the registration office after the race.

2 / Though the boys and girls will race together, there will be a staggered start so that they will set off separately.

3/ The lucky dip treat will remain, but there will also be a free piece of fruit for all competitors.

4 / We have had to increase the entry fee this year to £1-50 (previously £1) due to increased costs.

5 / There will not be a separate programme produced this year - all of the information on the event is now in the Information sheet.

We hope you can come along and enjoy and look forward to welcoming your child / children on March 6th

Paul Wiltshire on behalf of PFTC

Email: coosetrannack@hotmail.co.uk

Information Sheet Link

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!!

Well, a good day at the Mounts Bay 10k - full report below.

Congratulations to Sam Hill and Mike Robinson who, following their fantastic performances at the weekend have been selected to run for Cornwall (against Devon) this Sunday at the Plymouth Hoe 10 miler - Good Luck both

Wednesday evening run this week will be a 10 miler leaving from the Yacht Inn carpark at 7pm, dress up warm as it’s supposed to be very cold (even snow forecast)

MBH ski trip 2011 has now been booked for January 8th 2011 - if you are interested we may still be able to fit you in - 9 going with us, maybe some others going with Hucksters (see Duncan and Marie)

An Resek and Helston tri entry forms are out - club block entry for An Resek available at club nights

Don is planning this years France cycling weekend - Friday 11th June to Monday 14 June 2010 - see or e mail Don (that’s the ‘contact us’ website questions from homepage) for more details

Thursday sessions have now been split and the new training plan is on the website - there is a qualifying time (42 mins for men & 45 for women) to join the (and I hate to say this expression) ‘elite’ group - these sessions will be harder and aimed at the more accomplished runner - this group will be taken by Ronnie and Viv
The other groups session have been also toughened up and will be taken by Ian and Mark

This weekends long run will be an 18 miler leaving the school carpark at 9am - route yet to be decided

JUNIORS (and coaches) - remember there is no Friday club at half term OR the Friday after - as it’s the clubs Junior Cross Country Races at the school - entry forms available on Fridays (£2 entry or £3 on day, It is intended to be a ‘practice’ run for Trannack XC race the week after (March 6th) there will be a registartion desk, numbers issued and to worn on front of vests, finishing funnel, a medal for all finishers, age group prizes for winners etc

New high vis club clothing on show on Monday club night -no sign yet of new cycling and tri kit though?!?