December 2006

?Pudsey Pacers Club Run – Thursday 14 December 2006

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the Sherry Stumble is so delightful!

That’s right boys and girls; Peter Knapp is coming to town with the Christmas Club Run. Prizes will be given for best fancy dress, so dig out that Santa hat and join in the fun! In true Pacer style there will be a sherry (or other alcoholic beverage) stop half way round the run at Michael Turner’s house. Please note, you must not wear your watch for this run. There will be a Christmas quiz by Peter Knapp in the bar afterwards, as well as a festive feast for all by Trish Cutts.
Hope to see you there – ho ho ho

Yorkshire Veteran Athletic Association

After 10 Grand Prix Races the Pudsey Pacers Ladies finished 4th (4 to count) and 4th (all to count). Pudsey Pacers Men finished 3rd (4 to count) and 3rd (all to count).
Congratulations to everyone who ran in this years Vet’s League
In the ladies over 35 Ann Francis is 4th overall, Jayne Greensill 7th, Katy Ralph 9th, Naomi Joao 11th, Diane Wood 19th, Rachel Duggan 22nd and Tamsin Constable 30th
Debra Day is 8th over 40 female and Alyson Glover is 12th
In the over 50 Trish Cutts is 3rd and Joy Good is 4th
In the men’s over 35 Andrew Hardaker is 3rd overall, Dave Byrom is 8th, Neil Armitage 11th, Dave Butler 21st, Dominic Egan 28th
In the over 40 Russell Stead 13th, Graeme Tiffany is 23rd, Sean Casey 26th, Mark Dixson 29th, Michael Turner 32nd, Vincent Bussingham 33rd, James Rivington 38th and Andrew Tomlinson 41st
Robert Samuels is 3nd over 45, Paul Gardner is 12th, Peter Knapp 17th, Gary Phillips 18th and Stephen Huddlestone 25th Stephen Ellis 51st and Graham Lee 54th
Jim Wheldon is 4th over 50, Dave Burdon 6th, Graham Brown is 35th, Steve Wigglesworth 48th, John Woodhead 50th, and Patrick Henry 53rd
In the over 65 Don Stead is 8th and Arthur James is 3rd over 70
For any information about the YVAA please contact Vet Captain Trish Cutts on vetscaptain@pudseypacers.com

In House Championship 2006

The final In House races of 2006 is the classic Chevin Chase on Boxing Day 26 December. This race is approx 7 miles, and the terrain is a combination of road and off road. The race starts at 11am on Moorland Avenue, Guiseley.
This race can be counted as a 10k, 10 miler, multi terrain - whatever type of race you need to complete the 6 required races.

There are 16 races to choose from. Out of those 16 6 races must be completed. Out of those 6: -
x2 must be 10k Race or 5 Mile Race (either, but x2 must be run),
x2 must be 10 Mile Race or Half Marathon (either, but x2 must be run),
x2 Multi Terrain or Fell Race (either, but x2 must be run).
The races for 2006 are: -
5 February Dewsbury 10k 16 Pacers Ran
26 February Snake Lane 10 Mile 3 Pacers Ran
16 April Guiseley Gallop Multi Terrain 24 Pacers Ran
7 May Leeds Half Marathon 39 Pacers Ran
7 June Chevin Fell Race 13 Pacers Ran
25 June The Pulse 5 Mile – Now 10k! 10 Pacers Ran
16 July Idle Trail Race 7 Pacers Ran
19 Aug Burnsall Fell Race 4 Pacers Ran
17 Sep Wetherby 10k 9 Pacers Ran
1 Oct Kirkstall 10k 31 Pacers Ran
8 Oct Harewood 10 Mile 9 Pacers Ran
15 Oct Bridlington Half Marathon 11 Pacers Ran
22 Oct Withen Skyline Fell Race 10 Pacers Ran
5 Nov Guy Fawkes 10 Mile 30 Pacers Ran
26 Nov Abbey Dash
26 Dec Chevin Chase

In House Championship 2007

All club members are involved in the In House Championship, and every member has been given a handicap time based on 10k results in 2006.
There are 22 races to choose from. Out of those 22, 6 races must be completed. Out of those 6: -
x2 must be 10k Race or 5 Mile Race (either, but x2 must be run),
x2 must be 10 Mile Race or Half Marathon (either, but x2 must be run),
x2 Multi Terrain or Fell Race (either, but x2 must be run).
The races for 2007 are: -
4 Feb Dewsbury 10k
28 Feb Snake Lane 10 Mile
Mar South Leeds Stadium 5 Mile
8 Apr Guiseley Gallop
May Leeds Half Marathon
Jun Thirsk 10 Mile
Jul Roundhill Fell Race
Aug Norland Moor Trail Race
Sep Horsforth 10k
Oct Kirkstall 10k
4 Nov Guy Fawkes 10 Mile
26 Dec Chevin Chase
This year we are also including the Vet’s Grand Prix Races. There are 10 during the year and anyone can take part in these races regardless of age!
The Grand Prix races will be classed as Multi Terrain races. But if you wish, you can complete 6 Grand Prix races and still qualify for the In House Championship!

West Yorkshire Winter League

The details for the next three races in this league are: -
7 Jan 07 - Dewsbury - (hopefully) Oakwell Hall, Birstall
28 Jan 07 - Baildon - Baildon
18 Feb 07 - St Bedes - Esholt
All races will start at 11am. However, Baildon share their venue with a rugby club, so the start time maybe 1pm for that race, again I will confirm this closer to the time.
The presentation night will be held on Friday 9 March and will be organised by Skipton. The venue hopefully will not be in Skipton but closer to Leeds. Again, I will confirm this closer to the time.
If you are a member of Pudsey Pacers entering the league is completely FREE, just turn up (in a club vest) and take part – it’s that easy! The league is for amateurs, for runners of all abilities. A convoy of cars will meet at Pudsey Leisure Centre for all 5 races, so please put these dates in your diary, this is a great little league, running with only 7 other clubs, it's just good friendly fun!
If you would like further details about the league, or have any comments, feedback, complaints, anything! Please contact Jo Knowles, not the league Secretary.

Calderdale Way Relay

This years Calderdale Way Relay will be held on Sunday 10 December 2006 Good Luck to the 24 Pudsey Pacers taking part.
Team A (Mens Open)
Leg 1 Neil Armitage & Rogan Ashton
Leg 2 Steve Wood & Robert Samuels
Leg 3 Peter Knapp & Shaun Denham
Leg 4 Graeme Tiffany & Russell Stead
Leg 5 Dave Burdon & Dave Woodhead
Leg 6 Dave Burdon & Gary Phillips
Reserves: - Andy Teal

Team B (Mixed)
Leg 1 Ann Francis & Alyson Glover
Leg 2 Catherine Plant & Diane Wood
Leg 3 Dominic Egan & Dave Byrom
Leg 4 Clarissa Smith & Joanne Waldron
Leg 5 Elizabeth Henderson & Andrea Millward
Leg 6 John Pop & Russ Pike
Reserves: - Graham Brown, Mandy Bannister, Joanna Nicholson, Sue Rantzen, Katy Ralph, Arthur Wood.
If you would like to go along and cheer on your team mates, here are the details of the change over points: -
Leg 1 Old Rishworthians RUFC to Cragg Vale - Hinchcliffe Arms
Leg 2 Cragg Vale to Todmorden - Centre Vale Park
Leg 3 Todmorden to Blackshaw Head
Leg 4 Blackshaw Head to Wainstalls Road
Leg 5 Wainstalls Road to Shelf - Bridle Stile Road
Leg 6 Shelf to Old Rishworthians RUFC
Please remember we will always need reserves; so if you would like to take part, please contact the Club Captains Dave Burdon or Ann Francis on clubcaptain@pudseypacers.com or ladiescaptain@pudseypacers.com

Pudsey Pacers Christmas Do

The Pudsey Pacers Christmas party will be held on Saturday 16 December at the Stroom Cellar Bar in Pudsey. We've got a disco, buffet and balloons planned and the price is only £17.50 each.
Over 70 members will be attending the Christmas Party this year, and of course there has to be a fancy dress theme, which is……. Strictly Ballroom.
So I look forward to seeing guys in tuxedos and girls in diamantes and sequins as far as the eye can see!!!!
For further information, please contact Clarissa Smith on clarissa.smith@inhealthgroup.com
'……..when the kids start singing and the band begins to play,
Oh I wish it could be .........'

London Marathon 22 April 2007

This year I am delighted to announce that the club has not 1, not 2, but 3 London Marathon numbers for 2007!!!!
Only members who entered the London Marathon during this summer can qualify for the club numbers. In December you will receive either a confirmation letter stating you have got a place in the marathon, or you will receive a rejection letter. If you receive a rejection letter you need to pass the letter to me as soon as possible. Your name will then be put into a draw and the 3 lucky members will have their name pulled out of a ‘hat’ at the clubs Christmas do on Saturday 16 December.

***Please pass your rejection letter to Jo Knowles before Saturday 16 December ***

Birthdays this month...

2 Dec – Jennifer Baldwin

2 Dec – Sonny Fletcher

3 Dec – Nick Ferguson 

9 Dec – Claire Lenton-Cliffe

10 Dec – Raymond Broadhead

11 Dec – Nigel Armitage

11 Dec – Tahlia Borlant

16 Dec – Elizabeth Henderson

19 Dec – Catherine Plant 

21 Dec – Graham Lee

22 Dec – Russell Pike

28 Dec – Georgina Robinson