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The December 2009 newsletter is now available in it's new format. Hard copies will be available at the club but it is hoped that most can be sent out by e mail. To make sure your copy is delivered direct to your computer could you please send us your name, e mail address and the message "ERAC subscribe". Copies of the newsletters will also be available via the Members section, you can also get your login and password for this area e mailed back to you (by humans, so it may take a while). CONTACT US For the time being you can login to this section using username: happy password: 2010 The next newsletter is being planned for the end of January (all contributions welcomed, deadline 24th January bds-multi@fsmail.net )
CHRISTMAS TRAINING TIMES
Circuit Training This will start again on Monday 4th January. Circuit training for all club members takes place every Monday at 6.30pm at Cavendish School Gym, Eldon Road. (Walk round the back of the school building) It is important for all athletes to do one strength session per week. We do all the usual all round exercises of step ups, press ups, sit ups to great music!!! This one hour session is a must for all serious athletes.
Track Training Tuesday and Thursday training at the club starts again on Tuesday 5th Jan. check with coaches for times, etc. Jayne, Hannah & Ryan's Thursday training starts on 4th Feb. The U11 Tuesday training starts after the half term holiday.
Sunday Training More club members are getting involved in combined events (pentathlons etc) and at all league meetings we need a good strong field event section – so to help build on this coaches have offered to give up Sunday mornings to cover all the field events on a rota system. Please look on the club notice board for events you are interested in ie High jump, long jump, shot putt, hurdles. These sessions start at 9.30am, finishing 11am. Cost - £1. these will commence 10th Jan. Open to all athletes.
BRIGHTON MARATHON 2010
As you may be aware Brighton will hold its first marathon, which is set to take place on 18 April 2010 and Rockinghorse has a number of places still available.(Rockinghorse a local children’s charity based in Brighton who aim to raise funds to make life better for sick children in hospital and hospices across Sussex).
They will be offering runners a great deal of support in the lead up to the race and have organised two training days, where professionals will be on-hand to give top tips before the big day. There will also be a Rockinghorse post-race reception for you to celebrate your achievement amongst friends and family. There’s no registration fee, all they ask is that you can raise a minimum of £400 in sponsorship. Click here to download a charity pack, which includes all you need to know about running a marathon for Rockinghorse.
AGM
The Club's AGM took place at the sports park on Thursday 3rd December. The meeting started in a very positive mood with chairman Sue Keen's report on the individual and team successes throughout 2009, including international representation and World Championship achievements at one end and growing numbers in the younger age groups at the other. The club itself is now applying the final "tweaks" to obtain the prestigious Clubmark accreditation and has continued to train coaches and officials. Financially, the Club has made a great effort to keep athletics affordable by it's own fund raising efforts and attracting sponsorship. A very well deserved round of thanks were given to all committee members, team managers, coaches, officials and helpers whose tireless efforts keep our sport alive and thriving. The message was clear, the Club is looking forward to 2010 with enthusiasm, we could all achieve success if when we train hard.
SPORTSHALL 1
The first of the sportshall competitions for this season was held on Sunday 15th November at Tanbridge school in Horsham. Six clubs from all over
Sussex were present, with Eastbourne Rovers being represented in all three age groups – Under 15’s, Under 13’s and Under 11’s. Although no notable results were achieved for the club this time all the athletes enjoyed an afternoon of indoor athletics comprising of activities such as the 2 lap race, relay, speed bounce, standing long jump, vertical jump and shotput. All the athletes had a very busy afternoon and on behalf of Eastbourne Rovers we would like to congratulate them on their efforts and the good sportsmanship which was displayed. The club’s largest squad at this event was the Under 11’s who are featured in the picture after competing in all the events. If you are 9 or over and interested in becoming involved with a local athletics club, get in touch with Christine Dolan, Jayne Caplen for the Under 13’s or Loretta Lock for the Under 11’s.