A welcome to Kim Crowther who has joined our coaching squad. Kim is a qualified field event coach who competes for M'Boro & Cleveland and will take up a teaching post at High Tunstall in September. Kim joins at an apt time, this Saturday sees the final Div. 3 NE Mens' League match at Darlington, a crucial fixture that will decide whether Scarborough or Burn Road are relegated with Chester le Street. It has to be admitted that the field events have never been our strong suit and any help that Kim can give could result in a more balanced team.

Mike Wilson is hoping to take a coach full of athletes and supporters to the Tartan Games at Gateshead on Saturday 26th August, contact Mike on H'Pool 421425, also if you are interested in the Jarrow Open on August 13th. After all the euphoria of the European Cup Match at Gateshead your appetite should have been whetted for the Norwich Union Classic there on Monday 28th August. The ticket hotline is 0870 444444 0.

ROAD RACE REPORTS IN HARTLEPOOL MAIL

Please continue to forward your results to Pat Hanson and Karl Edwards at their temporary new address: 50 Northside Buildings, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6HW. Tel: 01429 881894.

RUNS ON THE N.YORK MOORS

The next evening run will be from Chop Gate Village Hall Car Park on Wednesday 16th August, 6.45 pm, followed by bar meal in The Buck Inn. Meet at Owton Lodge car park 6 pm, walkers welcome.

For those who find the evening runs inconvenient, we are to have a Sunday run on September 3rd followed by a pub lunch. This will start at The Lordstones Cafe, Carlton Bank, 10.45 am, followed by lunch at The Blackwell Ox. Meet at Owton Lodge car park 10 am.

LONDON MARATHON 2001

Entry forms for the Flora London Marathon on Sunday 22nd Apri1 are now available in leading sport shops. Closing date is October 20th. Should you be unlucky in the draw for places, you are entitled to go into the draw for one of the two club places, usually held in late December, paid up members only!

WINTER TRAINING

While we are still waiting for summer to establish itself the cross country season is on the horizon. Winter training will, as last year, take place at High Tunstall School on Tuesday evenings, and at the SPA Sports Centre, Eldon Grove on Thursday evenings, 6-7 pm. Indoor training commences at High Tunstall on Tuesday 26th September and the SPA Sports Centre on Thursday 28th September.

CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAMME

Please note that with the exception of the cross country relays at Acklam, all the NYSD League fixtures start at 1pm.

Note that with Rowntrees, Loftus and Scarborough all wanting to host NYSD Cross Countries, clubs will have to take turns in standing down for a season. With Burn Road also to stage the NE Vets Cross Country Championships in January or February we could be ready for a rest!

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

There are still a few subs outstanding, please contact Peter Johnson.

FORTHCOMING ROAD RACES