Oxfordshire Athletics

For entry information see this article

Many of you will be aware that the post of Treasurer to the OAA was not filled at the AGM in November. Hence it is IMPORTANT (if the County is to continue functioning) that the Entry Fees for the XC Championships are ;paid promptly. Ideally, can clubs get cheques to me for the deposit (£30) by the closing date of 20 December; and then their residue to me by 20 January. I need each club to work out the additional fees owing. Please send cheques to the same address as for entries.

John Sear
Chairman: OAA

Congratulations to Andrew Clough on becoming a Level 1 Starter’s Assistant.
Andrew is now qualified in five separate disciplines!

Following on from our earlier post about Alan Woodland's death, details of his funeral are: 

• Date: Wednesday 5th December
• Time: 2pm
• Location: St. Marys Church, Church Road, Wheatley OX33 1LZ
  followed by afternoon tea in the Merry Bells, Wheatley.

It is Oxon's turn to host this XC fixture which is one of the oldest in the Country. I am concerned that if we use of the usual sites from the Oxmail or Chiltern Leagues, we run the risk of comments from landowners and conservationists. Hence I need other clubs to come up with other possible venues - remember there is also need for car parking. Possible suggestions might include South Park, Oxford; Wittenham Clumps (the number of cars is less than at an Oxmail race); Farmoor; ? others.

Alan Woodland passed away on Friday 16^th November 2018. He was a great supporter of Radley and Oxfordshire. A long-serving coach and official. Level 2 track judge who officiated at 40 meetings as recently as 2013. He was 87 at the time of his death.

He had been ill for the past few years. His daughter, Paula Owen, is also, of course, a Radley stalwart.

Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Congratulations to Richard Hart on becoming a Level 1 Track Judge. He becomes one of ten Oxfordshire officials to have a qualification in three or more track and field disciplines.

At the recent AGM, some important decisions were made – and a full report will appear in due course. However, there are some important decisions still to be made.

The Championships are combined with the third Oxford Mail Cross Country League fixture in early January.

The 2019 Championships will be held on 6th January at Shotover Park, Oxford, Oxon, OX4 2RR. See below for entry forms and conditions of entry.
Closing date - 20th December.

The Oxfordshire AA Annual General Meeting is being held on Friday 2nd November 2018 at 7.30pm at Exeter Hall, Kidlington.

There are always important matters discussed and it is vital that a representative from each Oxfordshire club attends. So PLEASE ask your committee and members for someone can come along.

Oxfordshire AA is invited to submit teams in age groups U11 to U20 men and women, as well as Senior Women. As there are few events before the closing date for entries, the teams will be chosen based on results in the following fixtures: Chiltern League at Horspath on 13 October; SEAA relays at Wormwood Scrubs on 20 th October; ECCA Relays at Mansfield on November 3; OxMail fixture at Newbury on November 4; and Chiltern League at Milton Keynes on 10 th November. Anyone wishing to be considered should let the County Chairman know by Friday 9 November at the latest.