The Club welcomes all participants both young and old and is always on the lookout for the newhere for more information
The club has a well established coaching team and boasts some international athletes competing
Dear all,
A Happy New Year to everyone in BMHAC. It’s been so hard for us all. Athletes, coaches and all our volunteers have worked so hard to maintain our focus in the face of frequent changes in Government and England Athletics guidance. We even managed to have track and cross country competitions amongst it all.
And then came Tier 4! Although we have the prospect of the end of the pandemic through vaccination, we now face calls to stay at home amid a new and unknown strain of the virus.
England Athletics issued revised its latest guidance on 24th December:
https://www.englandathletics.org/athletics-and-running/news/guidance-update-27-november-2020/ .
Athletes under 18 (born on or before 31st August) can still train in groups. There have been no changes to group sizes so far. We are unlikely to have any further guidance before 2nd January. If anything does change, we will let you know.
Other athletes can train with one other person from their household/their support bubble or from another household in a public place.
There are continuing uncertainties around returning to schools and colleges and, of course, with the new strain of the virus.
Accordingly there are variations in coaching sessions for under 18s starting again after the holiday. It is each coach’s personal decision on when to start sessions again. We are very sensitive to the implications of delays to sessions and every coach wants to start as soon as they feel it is safe for them for them to do so.
Two recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Club and soaring infection and hospitalisation rates remind us that we have to take great care to stay safe.
With very best wishes for a better 2021,
Paul & Leigh
Chair & Vice Chair
We have been asked by Basingstoke Voluntary Action if any members would volunteer to assist with the local Coronavirus Vaccination programme.
Over the next 3 months the NHS will be arranging for people to attend a central Basingstoke venue to receive their vaccinations.
Volunteers will be needed outside and inside the building to meet and greet people and show them where they need to go.
If you, or anyone you live with, is classed as Extremely Clinically Vulnerable then it is probably safer that you don’t volunteer at this time.
Details are yet to be confirmed. If you are interested please email letting me know when you are available and I will liaise with BVA
Anngensecretary@bmhac.co.uk
Subject to Covid status nearer each date we now have Basingstoke Council permission for 3 Junior League dates next year.*please note January fixture now cancelled
Covid Protocols for the season and details of the races, dates and timetable is available
HERE .
Please note that with the uncertainty of holding events and the structure they will take, there will be no medals or trophies awarded this winter.The league has applied for EA permits and fingers crossed next year will see at return to competition
Dates are as follows:
For 2020-21 the league propose to run all meets at Down Grange with clubs taking it in turns to “host”. This is to simplify the processes required for covid safe racing.
More details on the JXC page HERE
2020 has been a year like no other.
The club is proud of the hard work and commitment of all our members – athletes, coaches, officials and supporters.
Here is a link to two videos celebrating what has been achieved collectively this summer and recognises the effort you’ve put in to stay fit and motivated. A great job – keep it going!
Many Thanks to Sue for putting these together and thanks to all our members and their families for your continued support.
Part one HERE
Part two HERE
Frustrated that there has been No competition this Winter due to Lockdown and venues understandably not being available. Basingstoke & Mid Hants AC runners held their own race on the Fields behind Popham Airfield. It was thanks to the Management that the race over approximately 3K took place in good conditions and 32 runners, all over 15 and upwards started the event.
Following the strict protocols that England Athletics has laid down, 2 waves of runners got away from the start line. The first part of the course went uphill and a group of athletes got away with Tom Sycklemoore, Reece Sharman-Newell and Cameron Coveney among the leaders. Down the hill on the far side of the course Sycklemoore and Sharman-Newell were still leading but were being chased by Under 17 athlete Nathan Lane. In the second field Tom Sycklemoore moved away to win in a time of 10mins 39 secs while Reece Sharman-Newell 18 on 13/12 was 9 secs back and a fast finishing Nathan Lane took 3rd place in 11 mins 01 secs. To illustrate the age range taking part 4th was 46 year old Alex Hamilton recording 11.03.
A number of the Club’s Women took part with two of them 16 year olds but it was Mitch Lloyd who finished first of these in 15mins 02 secs. The race was deemed a success and it gave the runners a chance to gage their fitness after lots of training solo.
Full RESULTS
It will come as no surprise that the club is unable to host the ever popular relays this year on New Years Eve.
That said, the club is intending to run this event at Easter when we all hope that things are starting to return to normal and it will be a bit warmer!
Will post details nearer the time.
Regrettably the County XC Championships due to take place at Fairthorne Manor on January 9th 2021 have been cancelled.
The site owners deem the event too large to proceed safely.
Details HERE
Club Vision
The plan is split into ten distinct areas of focus, each representing an important building block for the future of the club.
The full document can be viewed HERE
Becky & Sue are running more disability athletics coaching sessions at the track on Tuesdays, Click
here if you want to find out more.
The club is always looking out for extra helpers. So no matter how much time you can donate, we can use your support.
For details of committee and other posts that need filling, please see here
For all volunteer examples where we hope you can assist, please see examples here
Thanks to all our athletes that competed in our second summer games event in the 75m, 800m or shot putt.HERE
Well done to everyone that competed at Saturday’s event.HERE
The Club welcomes all participants both young and old and is always on the lookout for the newClick here for more information
The competetion last year was tough but the senior men’s team find themselves back in Division 1
The club has a well established coaching team and boasts some international athletes competing
