Volunteer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

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AWARD: "Volunteer of the Year"Club principle: Caring and Supporting This award recognizes the club member who has given their time freely in any number of ways. It might be officiating at track 7 field or cross country events, working behind the scenes on fundraising, exceptional coaching or committee contributions, promoting the club and raising our profile, making contributions to Parkrun takeovers (Parkrun volunteering itself is recognized separate in the Sinton Hewitt Trophy). How is a winner chosen? The winner is the person who, in the eyes of the awards subcommittee, has best served the club by giving freely of their time and skills to further our club goals. ...
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Sinton Hewitt Trophy

Sinton Hewitt Trophy

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AWARD: "Sinton Hewitt Trophy"for ParkrunClub principle: FOR EVERYONE Paul Sinton-Hewitt was awarded a CBE for creating Parkrun. We love Parkrun for its inclusivity and availability, and supporting our local Parkruns is part of who we are. How is a winner chosen? This award goes to the club member who has received the most 'points' from Parkrun during the year. Taking part or volunteering at a Parkrun event earns one point. ...
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Peer of the Year

Peer of the Year

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AWARD: "Peer of the Year"for improvementClub principle: FOR EVERYONE This award recognizes the member who embodies and personifies the HARC ethos. Yes, it's about being a lovely person, but it is also recognizing who has 'gone the extra mile' for others, and their commitment and passion for their sport. How is a winner chosen? This award is voted for by club members based on the person they think most personifies the HARC ethos. ...
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Captain Cook Cup

Captain Cook Cup

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AWARD: "Captain Cook Cup"for endeavourClub principle: ENJOYING OUR SPORTS This is where we recognize those taking on extraordinary challenges. These people are not normal; they go further, take part more often, and do things that most of us consider nuts! Like many of Captain James Cook’s endeavours, most winners won’t be doing something no one has done before. But they will be doing something that will drop jaws, shake heads, and cause gasps. How is a winner chosen? The winner is the person who, in the eyes of the awards subcommittee, has chosen a challenging goal and worked hard towards it during the year. ...
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Billy GOTY

Billy GOTY

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AWARD: "Billy GOTY"for male performanceClub principle: COACHING LED This award recognizes outstanding performance (GOTY - Greatest Of The Year) by a male athlete. How is a winner chosen? It is based on how close athletes get to their event's national record (if available) or world record (if national not available). The calculation looks at the difference between the record and the athlete's season personal best, and compares this to the record itself. The records used are at the beginning of each period (1st September), and where available, are age graded. The record data is based on that published by World Athletics, World Masters Athletics, and England Athletics. Athlete performance is based on England Athletics data published on the Power of 10. ...
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Nanny GOTY

Nanny GOTY

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AWARD: "Nanny GOTY"for female performanceClub principle: COACHING LED This award recognizes outstanding performance (GOTY - Greatest Of The Year) by a female athlete. How is a winner chosen? It is based on how close athletes get to their event's national record (if available) or world record (if national not available). The calculation looks at the difference between the record and the athlete's season personal best, and compares this to the record itself. The records used are at the beginning of each period (1st September), and where available, are age graded. The record data is based on that published by World Athletics, World Masters Athletics, and England Athletics. Athlete performance is based on England Athletics data published on the Power of 10. ...
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Mighty Oak

Mighty Oak

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AWARD: "Mighty Oak"for improvementClub principle: COACHING LED As a coaching-led club, one of the things we value is improvement and progress. This award recognizes that progress - athletes that from a small acorn have become mighty oaks. How is a winner chosen? It is calculated based on how much closer the the event's national record (if available) or world record (if national not available) the athlete has managed to get compared to the previous year. The records used are at the beginning of each period (1st September), and where available, are age graded. The record data is based on that published by World Athletics, World Masters Athletics, and England Athletics. Athlete performance is based on England Athletics data published on the Power of 10. ...
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Your first Parkrun? We’ve got you :)

Your first Parkrun? We’ve got you :)

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Parkrun has become an institution for runners (and walkers) of all abilities. And if you're soon going to be attending your first one, then we think there are some things you should probably know. Parkrun is an international network of volunteer groups who organize weekly timed events. These usually consist of a 5k course at 9am on Saturday mornings, and a 2k "Junior Parkrun", typically on Sundays at 9am. These events are "free, for everyone, and forever" as Parkrun proclaim. And they are great fun and have a fantastic atmosphere. All sorts take part, from super-speedy athletes to people who walk the course. They are timed, but it is not a "race". Here's your checklist for taking part in your first Parkrun: In the days before your first Parkrun: Register with Parkrun by visiting https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ - this will give you your unique Parkrun number. Make sure you choose "Hambleton Athletics and Running Club" as your group!Get your barcode - if you didn't print out your...
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Track and Field Club Day: provisional results

Track and Field Club Day: provisional results

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More to follow about this morning's fantastic track and field session with our fabulous friends from Team Caterpillar. For now, here are the provisional results: 1500m 1John Holliday06:04.02Adrian Putley06:22.03Doug Luettke07:14.04Clair Boddy07:24.75Dave Oldacres07:26.86Lisa Carney07:31.57Sara Sherwood08:49.58Karen Farrier08:50.09Denise Spence09:46.410Jackie Glass09:58.0 800m (heat 1) 1John Holliday03:01.62Adrian Putley03:03.63Elsa Styles03:15.64Dave Oldacres03:38.35Clair Boddy03:50.66Sara Sherwood04:19.6 800m (heat 2) 1Gemma Gardner03:49.02Lisa Carney03:53.23Sarah O'Connor03:59.04Alison Pearce04:02.95Janette Croft04:16.26Elizabeth Whitehead04:53.57Denise Spence04:57.7 800m (overall) 1John Holliday03:01.62Adrian Putley03:03.63Elsa Styles03:15.64Dave Oldacres03:38.35Gemma Gardner03:49.06Clair Boddy03:50.67Lisa Carney03:53.28Sarah O'Connor03:59.09Alison Pearce04:02.910Janette Croft04:16.211Sara Sherwood04:19.612Elizabeth Whitehead04:53.513Denise Spence04:57.7 200m 1John Holliday00:32.02Elsa Styles00:34.03Adrian Putley00:36.94Doug Luettke00:48.1 100m (heat 1) 1Dave Oldacres00:17.52Sarah O'Connor00:18.33Gemma Birtles00:18.94Clair Boddy00:19.25Karen Farrier00:20.86Sara Sherwood00:21.77Alice Inglis00:21.9 100m (heat 2) 1John Holliday00:15.12Elsa Styles00:16.23Janette Croft00:16.54Adrian Putley00:17.35Lisa Carney00:18.26Gemma Gardner00:18.57Alison Pearce00:20.18Elizabeth Whitehead00:29.1 100m (overall) 1John Holliday00:15.12Elsa Styles00:16.23Janette Croft00:16.54Adrian Putley00:17.35Dave Oldacres00:17.56Lisa Carney00:18.27Sarah O'Connor00:18.38Gemma Gardner00:18.59Gemma Birtles00:18.910Clair Boddy00:19.211Alison Pearce00:20.112Karen Farrier00:20.813Sara Sherwood00:21.714Alice Inglis00:21.915Elizabeth Whitehead00:29.1 4 x 100m relay 1Adrian PutleyGemma BirtlesDave OldacresElsa Styles01:11.42Lisa CarneyKaren FarrierAlison PearceJohn Holliday01:13.13Gemma GardnerSara O'ConnorClair BoddyJanette Croft01:14.9 ...
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