M&M Bulletin
24th
July 2009 – Issue 13
This
is the first Club Bulletin we have published for a while and there have been
lots of developments recently. Not least
the Committee have been busy preparing for the two new tracks which as you will
read below, are well on course for completion very soon. Team managers, coaches and athletes have also
been busy at events across the country as the summer season is now in full
swing.
2009 Subscriptions
are well overdue!!!
It’s
not good to start with a moan, but it gets it out of the way! There are still some members that have not
yet paid their Membership subs. If you
are one of these athletes you will have been contacted by the membership
secretary. Please respond to Janis as it
is not fair on other club members if athletes are not paying their membership
but are still using the club. If you
need a form it is online at http://mandmac.org/membership.aspx
Your
fees now include the English Athletic Association £5 affiliation fee which also
gives you a £5 voucher on first use and then a subsequent 10% discount from
Sweatshop. See www.sweatshop.co.uk/ea
Run Medway
A new running programme for anyone interested
in improving their health, fitness and running and taking their first steps in
the sport is starting in Medway shortly.
With the support of Medway Council we are launching Run Medway. The programme will see club coaches and
athletes lead road running sessions for people of all ages and ability. Sessions are due to start very soon and full
details will appear on the club website at: www.mandmac.org/runmedway . If you are perhaps not a current athlete
(maybe a parent of a young athlete) or somebody who just wants to run socially
and get fitter this could be for you.
All members are encouraged to share news of this new programme with
friends.
New Tracks
Sutton
The
club’s new track at Sutton Valence School is now nearing completion. Many of you will have been following the
progress via the photo’s online at http://mandmac.org/suttonvalence.aspx
. The Track is due to be completed and
handed to the club on 8th August.
It is going to be one of the very best tracks in the south east. It is being built to the highest standard and
will be a first class training and competition facility. As soon as the details of when members are
able to use it are agreed we will let you know.
The Kent County Relay Championships are to be held at the Track on 13th
September and the official opening ceremony, which is being organised by Sutton
Valence School, will be held on 22nd September. Sir Roger Bannister will be undertaking the
official opening of the Track.
Black Lion Track
The new
track at the Black Lion is also very close to completion, as anyone who has
driven past the leisure centre recently will be able to testify. Medway Council are expecting to take control
of the track in the coming weeks and will then proceed with getting it
certified for competition. You can also
view some early pictures of the track being built online at: http://mandmac.org/blackliontrack.aspx
. It is expected that the club will play
a part in the opening ceremony, date tbc.
As with Sutton Valence as soon as the details of when members are able
to use it are agreed, we will let you know.
Club
Nights – With both tracks we will be looking to designate ‘club nights’ which
is when we expect the track to be made use of and all relevant training groups
make use of the track. This will not
only ensure we use the two new facilities effectively but will also help to
build unity across teams and age groups.
Diary Dates
The
club’s nest summer Open Meeting is planned for Deangate on 19th
August. The event details can be found
online at: http://mandmac.org/clubevents.aspx
Club Records
As the
season has worn on there have been a number of club records set by
athletes. Well done to you all! It is often difficult for team managers,
coaches and the committee to be aware of every single performance. With this in mind, if you believe you have
set a club record this summer please ensure you e-mail it to contact@mandmac.org (inserting a link or
some evidence of the performance). We
will aim to ensure we update all records and publish online for the end of
season presentation night in September.
Coaching
Co-ordinator
There
is currently a space on the Club Committee for a Coaching Co-ordinator. In the past there has been a Coaching
Secretary who has usually been an active senior coach within the club. It is acknowledged that it is often hard to
fulfil coaching responsibilities and to hold this post. With this in mind the role has been redefined
and we are now looking for somebody who can help to co-ordinate the activities
of individual coaching groups, supply information athletes about the coaches
available and to supply information to coaches about the training and
development courses on offer. They would
also act as a key link between the Club Committee and the many dedicated
coaches we have.
You
do not need to know lots about coaching to do this role. Trust Chairman Paul Alcock or Secretary Lin
Neeves would be delighted to hear from anybody who might think they can offer
some time, expertise and commitment to this role. You would be supported by current committee
members and would make a real difference to the club as it moves forward.
Club Kit
A
full range of t-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, kit bags, hats, fleeces and new
club vests are available to purchase.
Full details, including pictures, of all of this new kit are
online. From this page you can download
an order form and also contact the Club’s Kit Manager – Karen White. Visit: http://mandmac.org/clubkit.aspx
We
want you to wear your club colours with pride!
Staying up to date!
Using
the club website it should be easier than ever to stay up to date – as long as
everyone lets us know their news!!! If
you do not wish to receive these bulletins please let us know by return of
e-mail. Similarly, can all members please forward this bulletin to their
training partners or athletes they coach (it is better people receive it twice
than not at all). Those athletes who do
not receive this direct are asked to forward their e-mail address to contact@mandmac.org so they can be added to the
distribution list.
Don’t
forget you can stay up to date with all the latest club news…
online @ www.mandmac.org
Contact
us and send your questions to the committee and team managers at: contact@mandmac.org
Please share this Bulletin
with other club members and ask anyone not receiving it direct to let us know
their e-mail address.
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have received this Bulletin in error or do not wish to receive it in the future
please let us know by return of e-mail. Thank-you.