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EMAIL FROM GARRY BAINES - SECRETARY
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EMAIL FROM GARRY BAINES SECRETARY CLGP 23rd
SEPTEMBER 2010 |
Message from Dave
Waywell
I was of the opinion,
perhaps too optimistically, that you all knew about the new league Wesham joined this year, the Central
Lancashire Grand Prix (CLGP) which I personally, with permission of the
committee, signed the club up to in 2009.
My main reason was to give the whole of the clubs members a new stimulus.
In the past we have been famous for our willingness to support in large
numbers all local and often not so local races. It attracted new members and we
also had winning teams in both male and female categories. The CLGP seemed made
to measure for us, however I made the mistake of not really selling this new
venture for which I apologise and hopefully I can rectify my mistake.
The idea is that each club involved in the series organises a race and all 9 clubs have teams at each of the
races. Simple so far, but I suspect I did not make clear what
comprises the make up of the said club teams.
Here is a breakdown to help you
understand the series
An A team comprises
the first 10 males from the club over the line. (No selection, no fuss), but
you must have 10 males finish the race.
Just to keep runners interested there is a League for a B team,
comprising the next 8 males who finish the race. (Again no selection, no fuss).
So its 18 runners to count.
The first 6 male vets to finish form a team in a Vets league. (Again no selection, no fuss)
There is also a league for the first 4 females over the line (once more no
selection, no fuss).
Sunday 28th Feb. was the
first of the 9 races which make up the CLGP series. It was the LOSTOCK
6 organised by Lostock AC. In this race we failed to get 10 males over the line however we had 4
ladies so we are up and running. As luck would have it all teams can drop
there worst result so as long as we get 10 males and 4 females at the next
8 races we are still competing in all competitions. Of course we have
to get 18 males to them all now to also be in the 'B' league.
There is also an individual competition with vet categories
included (men 40 and above and Ladies 35 and above in 5 year steps). To qualify
in these it is your best 6 results.
I just hope that the Wesham love of racing is not fading and that
enough of you are available to make the effort to support as many as you
possibly can.
Remember there is no
pressure and, even more important, we are not targeting any specific
individuals but it would be nice to get at least 10 male and 4 female to all
the remaining races and of course the icing on the cake is 18 + 4 to them all.
You may be surprised just how well we can actually do in the CLGP and I suspect that one or two of
you may just be good enough to get amongst the individual prizes at the end of
the series. CLGP league updates and
individual positions will be sent out after each race on a round robin.
I will go no further as any questions you may have I am only to ready to answer
so for now, good luck and have fun running the races.
Dave Waywell
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FROM GARRY BAINES SECRETARY CLGP
23rd SEPTEMBER 2010
Dear All
As agreed at
last year's AGM, Astley & Tyldesley will arrange a Prize Presentation for
the 2011 CLGP season.
This will take
place at the Gin Pit Club starting at 7.30pm on Friday 19th November. The
presentation will be followed by refreshments (pastie) and entertainment in the
form of a DJ/Disco. A nominal cover charge of £2 per person will be made and
collected on the night.
Initially, before
of the capacity of the room, each club will be allocated 15 places each. Of
course, if any club does not wish to take up it's full allocation, the extra
places may be offered to other clubs if there is a demand.
Please inform
your members of these arrangements and in between now and the week after
the end of the season, try and establish how many places you require.
Could those
clubs who won perpetual trophies in 2009 (A&T and Burnden) please bring the
trophies with to the final race in the Calendar at Gin Pit on
10th October?
Thank you
Garry Baines
Secretary -
CLGP