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CONGRATULATIONS TO …
Lawson Capes on his 3rd England Indoor international vest. He will compete in the shot and discus in the Vaxjo Indoor International in Sweden early next month. We are sending him our good luck wishes.
SPRING OPEN SERIES
We will again be promoting several open meetings in the run-up to the opening of the track & field season. There should be plenty of events for you all to take part in and remember these can be used as a gauge of how your winter training has gone plus will give the team managers an indication of team places etc.
There is an exclusive ‘early bird’ entry for club members only which will be at a reduced entry fee but this is only until January 31st, after that it will be the normal entry fee.
Sunday 12th April Sprints & hurdles (up to 400m) 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28038
Thursday 16th April Middle distance (up to 3km) 6pm
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28042
Sunday 3rd MayThrows 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28046
Sunday 24th MayJumps 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28047 Put these dates in your diary and don’t delay in entering to enjoy the reduced rate.
GEOFF CAPES DOCUMENTARY
There is a documentary many of you may find interesting on Channel 5 about former shot putter, Geoff Capes – more information is at - https://www.channel5.com/show/geoff-capes-britain-s-greatest-strongman This is a great watch and you’ll see a couple of our members Donovan and Lawson Capes training etc.
FOLKSWORTH 15
Entries are nearing capacity for this event which is to be held on 18th January 2026 you can find all you need to know about this popular local event here: https://folksworth15.org.uk/
ST VALENTINES 30km
Entries are now open for this race which will take place in Stamford on Sunday 15th February. Further details can be found at https://www.stamfordstriders.org/Pages/St-Valentines-30k
SUMMER 2026 LEAGUE DATES
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE
Saturday 16th May @ PETERBOROUGH
Sunday 21st June @ Luton
Sunday 19th July @ St Albans
Saturday 8th August @ Dartford
If you are in the U17 + age groups, please put these dates in your diary and if you are an official, it would be great if you can make yourself available to help at these matches.
EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE 2026
The dates for the above league are Sunday 19th April, Sunday 31st May, Sunday 12th July and Sunday September 20th for the Final.
As soon as venues have been confirmed we will inform everyone but, we do think that the May 31st match will be held at Peterborough and that the July 12th match will also be held at Peterborough.
In the meantime please put these dates in your diary and do your best to be available to compete, officiate or volunteer to help.
5KM ROAD RACE SERIES 2026
The proposed dates for the 2026 5km road series are:
10th June @ Eye
24th June @ Ferry Meadows
8th July @ Werrington 22nd July @ Stamford
5th August @ Ferry Meadows
There will be chip timing again, and it is likely that the courses at Werrington and Stamford will be slightly changed to have a Start/Finish closer to each other.
Currently we anticipate a change in the younger age groups to align with the proposed England Athletics age groups. As soon as this is clarified we will let you all know.
LINCS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
9th & 10th May @ Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston
SOUTHERN 2026 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
6th & 7th June - U20 / Senior Champs @ Bedford 6th & 7th June
27th & 28th June - U14 / U16 / U18 Champs @ Chelmsford
18th & 19th July - Combined Events Champs @ Horspath, Oxford
12th September - U20 / Senior Inter Counties @ Kingston
13th September - U16 / U18 Inter Counties @ Kingston
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2026/27
Following the AGM earlier in November we can report that as from 1st March 2026 the membership structure will be as follows:
Adults (Over 18) £100; Under 18, Over 60, Full time education, second claim members (those who belong to another club), track only use £90; Under 11 £50; Associate members £20.
Those members who train at Boston will receive a £20 discount to reflect the extra charges incurred there. We still have a few committee vacancies, mainly for admin roles. If you can help in any way no matter how small, please let us know. The more people who help, the lighter the load for everyone.
WINTER CROSS COUNTY, INDOOR AND ROAD FIXTURES
CROSS COUNTRY
LINCS SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 17th January @ Burleigh Park, Stamford
FROSTBITE FRIENDLY LEAGUE
Sunday 1st February @ Bewsey Park, King’s Lynn
Sunday 1st March @ Huntingdon
LINCS CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
POSTPONED no new date set
U11, U13 & U15s enter here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=59180
U17, U20, Sen & Vets enter here: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5979
SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 24th January, Beckingham Place Park, BR3 1SY
ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 21st February 2026, Sedgefield, County Durham
CAU INTER-COUNTIES
Saturday 7th March 2026 @ Wollaton Park, Nottingham
INDOOR
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U20 / SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February @ Lee Valley Stadium, Edmonton, N9 0AR
Saturday - U20/Senior: 60m, 60m Hurdles, LJ, SP
Sunday - U20/Senior: 200m, 400m, 800m
U20W: HJ (1.50m), PV (2.30m), TJ (9m / 11m)
U20M: HJ (1.70m), PV (3.40m), TJ (11m / 13m)
SW: HJ (1.55m), PV (2.70m), TJ (11m)
SM: HJ (1.80m), PV (3.80m), TJ (13m)
Entry on line at www.seaa.org.uk. Entries close 20th January
CAMBRIDGESHIRE SPORTSHALL FINAL
Sunday 1st February 2026 @ UAE Sports Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ
KEITH WARD INDOOR
Sunday 29th March @ King’s Lynn.
RESULTS ROUND-UP
FROSTBITE FRIENDLY LEAGUE, March, 11th January
Our juniors started the new year as they finished last year when finishing fourth team and consolidating their 3rd overall team placing. Some of them had competed in the Cambs Schools the day before.
Men
13 John Pike (M50) 30:28; 31 Ryan Anderson 31:53; 61 Paul Larkins (M60) 34:46; 113 Richard Moulton (M50) 37:37; 152 Leo Dunkley-Lock 38:48; 194 Steve Hall (M50) 41:04; 254 Nichola Gibson (W35) 44:34; 300 Kay Gibson (W55) 47:34. TEAM: 11th 1872pts. Overall Team: 10th 6179pts.
Juniors
12 Finlay Overend 8:13; 25 Byron Stother 8:52; 38 Solomon Stuart 9:12; 44 Bea Faith 9:17; 46 Lillya Bellaboid 9:23; 51 Rowan Wright 9:34; 52 Kester Wright 9:35; 56 Samuel Stuart 9:42; 63 Monica Stuart 9:50; 85 Olivia Hornsby 10:50; 86 Jackson Hornsby 10:51; 90 Amelie Evans 11:01; 100 Thea Goose 11:30. TEAM: 4th 165pts. Overall Team: 3rd 674pts
VELENCIA 10km, Spain, 11th January
Men: Alex Gibb 28:10 (PB, club record)
NORTH MIDS CC LEAGUE, Bulwell Park, Nottingham, 10th January
Well done to Alison Staines who finished in overall bronze medal place.
Men
12 Nathan Bunting 29:07; 26 Thomas Carlton 30:55; 38 Michael Major 32:09; 42 Steven Wilkinson 32:24; 81 Alex Curtis 35:03; 129 Geoff Sayer (M50) 39:04; 166 Paul Parkin (M60) 43:33. TEAM: 4th 199pts. Overall Team: 4th 902pts.
Overall Individual: 15 Steven Wilkinson; 24 Alex Curtis. M60: 7th Paul Parkin
Women
14 Hannah Knight 23:45; 70 Alison Staines (W50) 29:35. Overall Team: 10th 795pts. Overall Individual - W50: 3 Alison Staines
CAMBS SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS, Ely, 10th January
Senior boys (no times available)
15 Luca Gaskill; 20 Noah Randall; 25 Ben Garfield; 30 Daniel Roberts
Inter boys (no times available)
4 Lewis Legge; 12 Monty Wood-Davis
Junior boys (no times available)
20 Eddie Radford; 30 Luke Royston
Senior girls (no times available)
9 Rebekah Clough; 12 Rosie Ackerman
Inter girls (no times available)
7 Hannah Fitzjohn
Junior girls (no times available)
19 Eden Jeal Dunkling; 22 Lauren Ayre; 23 Lillya Bellabiod
LOUGHBOROUGH INDOOR OPEN, 11th January
U23 Men
SP (7.26k): Donovan Capes 11.93
U20 Men
60H: Jack Wheatley 8.23 (PB). SP (6k): Lawson Capes 17.00 (PB)
M60
SP (5k): Jim Gillespie 8.98
U20 Women
60: Sienna Slater 8.11 (PB)
LINCS CC CHAMPS, Biscathorpe, 4th January
Louie Hemmings comfortably won the U17 men’s title while Finlay Smith won the bronze medal in the U15 boys age group.
Men
5 Thomas Carlton 37:19; 49 Paul Parkin (M60) 54:15
U17 men
1 Louie Hemmings 20:48
U15 boys
Finlay Smith 19:18
U20 women
Yvette Annis 27:12
U17 women
Lucy Preston 24:42