"10 Striders (and 1 junior Strider) had a day out in Birmingham at the indoor athletics Grand Prix at the NIA. Everyone enjoyed the experience and it was good to see a number of top notch athletes in action including various World and Olympic champions. Highlight of the day was seeing Jenny Meadows breaking Kelly Holmes national record for 800m. Low point was the fire alarm going off in the pub just a few seconds after our lunch had arrived, causing us to abandon it! The Boots meal deal we had instead just didn’t do the job…", Dave Smeath
Firstly I hope you've all had a good start to 2010 - I think we've all missed the training sessions over the past few weeks. However the snow and ice is melting fast so next Monday and Wednesday sessions are looking good to go ahead - watch out for a weather forecast update from Brendan 'McElwee' if the big freeze returns! Secondly, as you may of heard CLC Striders will be Co Promoting the Final Glos League Cross Country Race in Cheltenham! The course will be in Pitville Park - a location very familiar to us. This will be a big day for CLC Striders Running Club as this is the 1st race we have helped to promote and organise. The day will be our chance to stand out and show other clubs (and potential new members) that we are a great friendly fun club that can organise a successful event.
There are a number of people in our Club that are giving up their time working hard to make this race a success - so lets show our thanks and give our support by running on the day. You know the drill just let Brendan Know! If you've never run Xcountry before this will be a great place to start as the course is through Pitville Park - it would be great to see some Xcountry 1st timers!
Of course the highlight will be the Striders Social in the evening after the cross country - those that have helped organise, marshal or run will be ready for a drink or two by this time! However, if your unable to run on the day or help out don't worry, we still want to see you out in the evening - especially those that haven't come along to a social night yet.
Ok heres what you need to know..
Location Slak Bar (around corner from
Taylors Estate
Agents)
16
Bath St
Time Sat 6th
February
8.00 - 8.30pm
This bar has a late licence so we can party as long as we
wish!
See you there!
Chris
In keeping with tradition there will be a Striders social night out after the Blackbridge Glos league Xcountry on Saturday 21st November. (Please let Brendan know if you plan to run - if you haven't already done so).
As always everyone is welcome on the social whether your running during the day or not. This will also be the last social night out before our Xmas party and will be an ideal warm up!
Time & Location 8.00 - 8.30pm @ Copa (Back bar)
Regent Street
Hope to see you there.
Chris
Hope your all looking forward to the start of the Xcountry season. The 1st race in the series is at the Cotswold Farm Park on the 10th October and this will be our 2nd appearance as a club to this scenic course!
Those that have ran during the day will want to reward their achievements of the day so we'll be heading out later on. If you can't run during the day don't worry we still want to see you out in the evening, you've all been training hard over the summer and would be great to see you out on a social..
Location : The Retreat, Suffolk Parade,
Time : 8.00 - 8.30pm, 10th October
"Another great Striders night
out. We managed to cool down with a few chilled drinks after all our
training and racing during June and July" Chris Slade, Social
Secretary
| 1st Year Anniversary & Awards Dinner | 30 May 2009 | Photos |
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"I would like to thank Chris Slade, Social
Secretary (and a good friend), for organising the CLC
Striders Christmas meal for us all to enjoy." Brendan Ward, Club
Chairman
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Chris took this role on very recently and has proved to be an asset to the club. Not only is he a nice guy, but he really cares for the club and the wellbeing of its members. Thanks mate, you're a legend!! The Christmas meal was at Zizzi's on 20 December 2008 - over 40 attended.
| Christmas Meal | 20 December 2008 | Photos |