Sainsbury's Active Kids 2010 starts soon and our club can benefit this year so please save your vouchers for us. You can find more information about Sainsbury's Active Kids here and the Active Kids Club Zone here.

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The North East Counties AA Indoor Pentathlon is on the 14th March and the Outdoor Championships are on the 8th and 9th May 2010. Entry forms here, entries are also available online here.

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In November 2009 a promotional video was made by the Tony Blair Sports Foundation in partnership with the NS Poly and involved a number of our junior and senior club members at the clubs track. This video can be seen on the newly launched web site at:
http://www.tonyblairsportsfoundation.org/sports/pages/athletics/

In appreciation for his part in the making of the video and to the other club members who ably assisted him, Tommy Brannon received the following vote of thanks.

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Subject: website launch

AT LAST – our new website has launched and I thought you’d like to see your oscar winning performance………

http://tonyblairoffice.org/sports/pages/athletics/

thanks once again for helping out with this.

Jeanette Pickard

Chief Executive
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For anyone wishing to run the May Bank Holiday Tees Barrage 10K (3rd May) be aware that there is a maximum entry level of 500. In the previous 4 years it has reached its maximum long before race day so early entry is recommended to ensure you get accepted.

Entry form here or visit http://www.teesbarrage10k.co.uk/

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The North East Vetrans Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday the 20th March at Branksome School, Darlington. Entries to Ron Stewart, deadline 13th March, no entries on the day.

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This years Allendale 8 & Fun Run will be held on Saturday the 5th of June 2010 race information here and entry form here.

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The postponed Boxing Day Pudding Run has been re-scheduled for 10:30 Sunday February 21st 2010.

If you have entered already but cannot make this date, you have the choice of applying for a refund - please post Number to Woodlawn School - OR instructing us to carry your entry forward to Boxing Day 2010.

New Entry forms will begin to be available/circulated on Monday January 11th 2010.

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Once again the weather has caused a run to be postponed, this time the Run For Bob. It is hoped to hold the run at a later date under better conditions.

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Results and event report for the North East Cross Country Championships held at Branksome School, Darlington on the 12th December can be found here.

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Leah Davison will be taking Pilates classes in the club house on Monday nights from 7:15 to 8:15pm starting on the 11th of January 2010. See here for details

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Paul Dickenson, a former club member and now BBC Sports commentator has kindly provided a list of some former Poly athletes who he remembers from his time with the club. See here

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The Poly now has a blog ! This will feature mainly newspaper reports about our Club and its athletes. To find out more check out the link below (you can also become a follower!) :
 www.northshieldspoly.blogspot.com

There is a link to the new blog in the menu on the left of this page.

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Despite the cold, wet conditions 30 young people from the Poly competed in the first junior handicap race of the winter held at Churchill Playing fields in Whitley Bay.

The 1.25mile course, ran as a 2 lap course, saw youngsters from the ages of 8 up to 18 competing in this yacht handicap event. More here and results here

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CROSS COUNTRY SEASON 2009 -2010

Please click on the new [Cross Country] menu button.
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Can you help Stevie Clark reach his £2,500 goal. Please read his request below.

In June 2010 I will be travelling to Romania to take part in the St Oswald's
Transylvanian Challenge. This involves 2 days hiking in the Transylvanian
Alps, 2 days Mountain biking in remote villages and then 3 days volunteer
work at a Romanian Hospice.

By taking part in this challenge I will be helping to raise vital funds for St
Oswald's Hospice and also the Fire Services Charity. I have committed to
raising £2,500 and would like your support in reaching this target.

St Oswald's provide hospice care to adults and children from across the
North East who have life limiting conditions. They make no charge for their
services relying purely on charitable contributions. The Fire Services
Charity provides a range of services that enhance quality of life for 'injured
on duty' serving and retired fire service personnel. This includes
residential therapy programmes, physical treatment for a wide range of
conditions and injuries, and recovery from illness, injury or surgery.

I am most grateful for any support you are able to offer.

Stevie Clark

North Shields Poly.

http://www.justgiving.com/daveandstevie/
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NS Poly Newsletter please read and if you can help please do so.

The bi-monthly Poly Patter is available in the clubhouse. It is also available by post to your home if you contact Steve Clark on nspoly@fsmail.net
Read Tommy's story - Focus on Tommy Brannon
Read the full version of Focus on Barbara Ingman from the Poly Patter here.

Coaching in Throwing
We are delighted that Neil Ellerby and Colin Topping have joined the Coaching squad.  They have offered to put on a few sessions on Saturday afternoon if enough people are interested as well as offering coaching on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:15pm.  If you are interested or need more information see Neil or Colin at the Club.


 A couple of pictures of our gym here



North Shields Polytechnic Club Cups and Trophies information here. If you have any further information about these awards can you please let me know at Les@holywell.demon.co.uk