Newsletter SUMMER 2017, N.E.M.A.A.
BMAF Track & Field Inter-Area Challenge Solihull 2 Jul 2017. NEMAA members represented NEMAA in the inter-area Track & Field match against Eastern Masters, Southern Masters, South West Masters, Midland Masters, Northern Masters, etc, Competition was in 10 year age groups with one competitor per club per event. Please see BMAF website for results and timetable. Any NEMAA members interested in competing in 2019 please contact Harry Matthews at [email protected]
We will be committing to sending a team soon- Please contact Harry to express an interest in taking part. There is a race walk, hurdles, track and field events as well as relays (Results here)
The BMAF track 10k Championships will be held at Monkton Stadium on Saturday September 22nd. Further info can be found on the BMAF website and all entries will be online. You will need to be registered with BMAF Opentrack - for further information see the IMPORTANT INFORMATION post below.
North of England Track and Field Championships, open to all NEMAA/Northern Masters/Isle of Man VAC members, are taking place on September 2nd/3rd at Sheffield. Further information can be found on the BMAF website
International Cross Country
England Athletics Masters Association invite all runners who qualify to run for England to apply for selection for the above event which will be held in Londonderry, Northern Ireland on Saturday November 18th, 2017.
Race Categories are Women 35 to 70+ and Men 35 to 75+ in 5 year age groups. The selectors will look at runners performances in 2017 in BMAF and EAMA club races, over 5K and 10K on the road, track and country, as well as in other appropriate races. BMAF and EAMA events will give the selectors the opportunity to compare performances of runners against each other.
Forms and information regarding the requirements will be available on the EAMA website ,and from your Area Representative listed below and also on our "Application Forms" page..
NEMAA members please apply to Kim Matthews – address below
EAMA are, unfortunately, not in a financial position to assist with travelling or hotel expenses. A team vest may be supplied but the rest of the kit required will be need to be supplied by the runner.
Selection will take place early in October and all applicants will be informed of the selectors decision as soon after the selection meeting as possible.
Philip Lee
EAMA Cross Country Secretary
NEMAA
Kim Matthews, 7 Spencers View, Stella Riverside, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 4FT
Record Keeper
Applications for a NEMAA record co-ordinator/statistician to Archie Jenkins (secretary) at [email protected] as soon as possible please.
“ discount for early payment of subs ended on 31st January”.
www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address and if you would like future newsletters in an E Mail.
.Best wishes to all members for 2017,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events - BMAF OpenTrack can be used directly by NEMAA members to manage their member data. If you haven’t already signed up with BMAF OpenTrack and you would like the NEMAA membership secretary to provide BMAF with your Email address- please contact George Routledge.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected] . Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
The objectives of the OpenTrack concept are to:
a)Give the athletes the responsibility for managing their own data, with quick and easy access to the required
functionality b)Ensure that OpenTrack functions can be equally operated online by athletes themselves or by family members , friends or the NEMAA membership secretary on behalf of non-IT skilled athletes, (those without access to a computer) c)Ensure that entry into BMAF and NEMAA competitions is controlled according to the athletes validated status
NEMAA members will be able to: 1. Access OpenTrack :2. Enter Member Details: 3. Read Masters Athletics Magazine :4. Enter BMAF, European and World Masters Competitions
To reach OpenTrack: For existing NEMAA members who have previously provided their email address: - Click on the Member Login function of the www. BMAF.org.uk website . On seeing the BMAF OpenTrack home page, Click Login/Signup - Enter your email address and password. - If you have forgotten or don’t know your password, click “Forgot/Need Password?” option and enter your email address. When you receive the password reset email which is sent to the email address that you have specified (usually within seconds), Click on the link provided which will allow you to choose a password
To reach OpenTrack : For NEMAA members who have not previously provided their email address - Enter your name, date of birth, gender, NEMAA to identify yourself, followed by your email address and click “Check”. If you are matched with an existing athlete record, you will be then prompted to request a password-reset - Login as described above
If OpenTrack is unsure that it can grant you access to the existing account or you are not sure that this is your account, then it will trigger a request for assistance to your area club membership secretary.
Please ensure that you access BMAF OpenTrack using the name you provided when joining NEMAA and not a variation of your first name or surname. E.g. Robert, Rob, Bob, Bobby, etc.
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for NEMAA Championships ,events and subs renewals.
At this years AGM the Committee recommended that subscriptions be set at £20.00 per year, and that there would be a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st 2017 which has now ended. Subscriptions for 2017 are due on or before 1st January. Please send a cheque/order or cash for £20 Payable to “ N.E.M.A.A. “ to:-Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.(Tel 01914474219) Please include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card- so that it can be signed- and a stamped addressed envelope for its return. Please notify George if you change your club,your address or Email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by Email in the future If you have not already paid your 2016 subscriptions please send an extra £20, If you have already paid 2017 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2016 - please ignore this reminder . The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who had NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for a special rate of only £10. This special rate is only for brand new first time members , who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past. This special rate will not be available to former members who have let their subs lapse or have left NEMAA in recent years. Past members who wish to re-join NEMAA will be required to re-join at a rate of £20 The NEMAA A.G.M. was held on 9th January 2017 at 7.00 pm at Gateshead International Stadium, Nielson Road, Gateshead. Thank you to all members who attended. Val Baxter was elected as Track & Field Secretary. A vote of thanks was offered to Vicki Thompson for all her many years of hard work as the NEMAA track and field Secretary. A vote of thanks was also offered to Reg Checkley for all his many years of dedicated work as Website Administrator. Any member who would like to be considered as new website administrator should contact the Secretary Archie Jenkins. After discussing proposals from members at the AGM it was agreed to ad an extra 800m race to the track & field league. It was also agreed to add a 2000m Steeplechase event - for all ages - to our annual Track & Field Championships. Members who would like to attend our Committee meetings or receive meeting minutes contact NEMAA Secretary – Archie Jenkins [email protected] .
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE.. If an event has “Championships” written after it :- there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. GOLDEN RULE NUMBER TWO .... See Golden Rule Number One
The NEMAA 2017 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 15th League # 1 May 22nd League # 2 June 5th League # 3 June 17th. T&FChampionships July 3rd League # 4 July 17th League # 5 July 31st. League # 6 Sept 16 Pentathlon & 5k/10k Track Championships
All dates to be confirmed.
NB: M65+ will compete over 3000m in the Championships and over 5000m in Sept Championships.
NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2017 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed.
May 15th. Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m
May 22nd . Discus Shot . Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 1500m. 200m. 800m.
June 5th. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Triple Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m.
July 3rd . Discus Shot . Long Jump. Triple Jump. Mile 200m 800m 300m. .
July 17th. Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m.
July 31st Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 200m, 800, 4 x 400m & 4 x 100m relays.
NB: The Weight will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules.
Field events start at 6.15pm (warm ups at 6.00pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm (warm ups at 6.15pm)
Please register and warm up early for first events. Members will be able to enter via email ([email protected]) prior to each fixture and then pay on the night to save time at registration. A timetable of events is available below and on our website. The Heavy Weight throw events (8.20pm) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard . Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
NEMAA T&F League Provisional Timetables:
May 15th May 22nd June 5th July 3rd July 17th July 31st
6.00 warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups
6.15 Hammer B Discus B Hammer B Discus B Hammer B Discus B
6.15 Javelin A Shot A Javelin A Shot A Javelin A Shot A
6.30 100m 1500m 100m Mile 100m 800m
7.00 3000m Triple Jump 3000m Long Jump 3000m 200m
7.15 Long Jump 100m Triple Jump 200m Long Jump Triple Jump
7.15 Javelin B Shot B Javelin B Shot B Javelin B Shot B
7.15 Hammer A Discus A Hammer A Discus A Hammer A Discus A
8.00 400m 800m 400m 800m 400m 4 x 400m relays
8.10 High Jump Long Jump High Jump Triple Jump High Jump High Jump
8.20 Weight 200m Weight 300m Weight 4 x 100m Relays
The following open races will also incorporate NEMAA members’ individual and team championships :-
April 9th. Marina 5 mile, Apr 30th. Sandancer MT 10k: April 23rd Wallsend Terry O’Gara 5km: May 3rd NEMAA Road Relays Aug 1st Morpeth 10k, July 4th. SaltwellFell Race. August 31st .Watergate MT 5 km Sept 24th .Tynedale 10
If you have access – have a look at our new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com NEVAC'website . www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2017
Six fixtures are to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Trophies. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m, Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m / 5000m, Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump, Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer . Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80. with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows : 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th . Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs will only be accepted on the day with prior agreement with George Routledge the Membership Secretary. The entry fee for each fixture will be £3.00. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may enter the series at any of the five fixtures.The number allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and 10k/5k Championships.Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Field events may be divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night).Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for the first event at each fixture will close 15 minutes before the starting time and entries for later events will be accepted up to 15 minutes before their start times. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their preparations and practice trials- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track event. In track events, the order of age groups will be –slower seeded races first. Once again as in 2016 - field events will be seeded into two groups -A & B based on the estimate distance given by members at registration. In field events (not the High Jump) competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best here competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if the field event standard is attained.
Fixtures.
Apr 9 Marina 5 Apr 9 Blyth 10k Apr 14 Elswick Relays Apr 14 Mermaid 10k Apr 16 North Tyneside 10k
Apr 23 Wallsend T O’Gara 5k Apr 23 London Marathon Apr 30. Sandancer MT 10k May 2 Les Allcorn 10k
May 7 Sunderland 10k &Half May 10 Gordon Smith Relays May 3 NEMAA Relays Monkton
May 15 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 22 NEMAA T&F # 2 May 14 Pier to Pier S Shields May 20. BMAF Relays
May 21. Stirling Marathon May 28 Druridge Bay 10k Jun 5 NEMAA T&F # 3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race
Jun 17 NEMAA T & F Championships Jun 18 Newton Aycliffe 10k Jun 24 -25 BMAF T&F Champs Jul 3 NEMAA T & F # 4 Jul 4 TBH 5 Jul 4. Saltwell Fell Race Jun 26 Heaton Women Only Run Jun 27 Tynedale 10k Jul 17 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 19 Redcar 5k Jul 23 Northumberland Coastal 14 Jul 31 NEMAA T&F #6 Aug 1. Morpeth 10k Aug 31 Watergate MT 5k Sept 16 .Pentathlon/5k/10k Sept 24 Tynedale 10
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional
Please detach and send* £20 cheque payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. --Please re new my NEMAA Membership for 2017.
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname……………………………………………………………………….
Address………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………….Date ofBirth………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Club……………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..
Telephone No...........................................................................................NEMAA Member No........................................................
Signed.......................................................................................Date...........................................................................….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. I accept that my personal data and E mail address will be held on a computer by the Association.and will be used solely for the purposes of the Association and not disclosed to any third parties. I also accept / do not* accept that my E mail address may be given to BMAF in order for me to compete in BMAF events
Please do not use this form for new members - please use New Members Application form .
*delete as applicable
BMAF Track & Field Inter-Area Challenge Solihull 2 Jul 2017. NEMAA members represented NEMAA in the inter-area Track & Field match against Eastern Masters, Southern Masters, South West Masters, Midland Masters, Northern Masters, etc, Competition was in 10 year age groups with one competitor per club per event. Please see BMAF website for results and timetable. Any NEMAA members interested in competing in 2019 please contact Harry Matthews at [email protected]
We will be committing to sending a team soon- Please contact Harry to express an interest in taking part. There is a race walk, hurdles, track and field events as well as relays (Results here)
The BMAF track 10k Championships will be held at Monkton Stadium on Saturday September 22nd. Further info can be found on the BMAF website and all entries will be online. You will need to be registered with BMAF Opentrack - for further information see the IMPORTANT INFORMATION post below.
North of England Track and Field Championships, open to all NEMAA/Northern Masters/Isle of Man VAC members, are taking place on September 2nd/3rd at Sheffield. Further information can be found on the BMAF website
International Cross Country
England Athletics Masters Association invite all runners who qualify to run for England to apply for selection for the above event which will be held in Londonderry, Northern Ireland on Saturday November 18th, 2017.
Race Categories are Women 35 to 70+ and Men 35 to 75+ in 5 year age groups. The selectors will look at runners performances in 2017 in BMAF and EAMA club races, over 5K and 10K on the road, track and country, as well as in other appropriate races. BMAF and EAMA events will give the selectors the opportunity to compare performances of runners against each other.
Forms and information regarding the requirements will be available on the EAMA website ,and from your Area Representative listed below and also on our "Application Forms" page..
NEMAA members please apply to Kim Matthews – address below
EAMA are, unfortunately, not in a financial position to assist with travelling or hotel expenses. A team vest may be supplied but the rest of the kit required will be need to be supplied by the runner.
Selection will take place early in October and all applicants will be informed of the selectors decision as soon after the selection meeting as possible.
Philip Lee
EAMA Cross Country Secretary
NEMAA
Kim Matthews, 7 Spencers View, Stella Riverside, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 4FT
Record Keeper
Applications for a NEMAA record co-ordinator/statistician to Archie Jenkins (secretary) at [email protected] as soon as possible please.
“ discount for early payment of subs ended on 31st January”.
www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address and if you would like future newsletters in an E Mail.
.Best wishes to all members for 2017,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Association) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter BMAF , European and World Masters events they must be registered online with BMAF Open Track - and can only enter these events on line via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events - BMAF OpenTrack can be used directly by NEMAA members to manage their member data. If you haven’t already signed up with BMAF OpenTrack and you would like the NEMAA membership secretary to provide BMAF with your Email address- please contact George Routledge.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address [email protected] . Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should contact the NEMAA secretary .
The objectives of the OpenTrack concept are to:
a)Give the athletes the responsibility for managing their own data, with quick and easy access to the required
functionality b)Ensure that OpenTrack functions can be equally operated online by athletes themselves or by family members , friends or the NEMAA membership secretary on behalf of non-IT skilled athletes, (those without access to a computer) c)Ensure that entry into BMAF and NEMAA competitions is controlled according to the athletes validated status
NEMAA members will be able to: 1. Access OpenTrack :2. Enter Member Details: 3. Read Masters Athletics Magazine :4. Enter BMAF, European and World Masters Competitions
To reach OpenTrack: For existing NEMAA members who have previously provided their email address: - Click on the Member Login function of the www. BMAF.org.uk website . On seeing the BMAF OpenTrack home page, Click Login/Signup - Enter your email address and password. - If you have forgotten or don’t know your password, click “Forgot/Need Password?” option and enter your email address. When you receive the password reset email which is sent to the email address that you have specified (usually within seconds), Click on the link provided which will allow you to choose a password
To reach OpenTrack : For NEMAA members who have not previously provided their email address - Enter your name, date of birth, gender, NEMAA to identify yourself, followed by your email address and click “Check”. If you are matched with an existing athlete record, you will be then prompted to request a password-reset - Login as described above
If OpenTrack is unsure that it can grant you access to the existing account or you are not sure that this is your account, then it will trigger a request for assistance to your area club membership secretary.
Please ensure that you access BMAF OpenTrack using the name you provided when joining NEMAA and not a variation of your first name or surname. E.g. Robert, Rob, Bob, Bobby, etc.
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for NEMAA Championships ,events and subs renewals.
At this years AGM the Committee recommended that subscriptions be set at £20.00 per year, and that there would be a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st 2017 which has now ended. Subscriptions for 2017 are due on or before 1st January. Please send a cheque/order or cash for £20 Payable to “ N.E.M.A.A. “ to:-Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB.(Tel 01914474219) Please include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card- so that it can be signed- and a stamped addressed envelope for its return. Please notify George if you change your club,your address or Email address and if you wish to receive the newsletter by Email in the future If you have not already paid your 2016 subscriptions please send an extra £20, If you have already paid 2017 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2016 - please ignore this reminder . The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who had NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for a special rate of only £10. This special rate is only for brand new first time members , who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past. This special rate will not be available to former members who have let their subs lapse or have left NEMAA in recent years. Past members who wish to re-join NEMAA will be required to re-join at a rate of £20 The NEMAA A.G.M. was held on 9th January 2017 at 7.00 pm at Gateshead International Stadium, Nielson Road, Gateshead. Thank you to all members who attended. Val Baxter was elected as Track & Field Secretary. A vote of thanks was offered to Vicki Thompson for all her many years of hard work as the NEMAA track and field Secretary. A vote of thanks was also offered to Reg Checkley for all his many years of dedicated work as Website Administrator. Any member who would like to be considered as new website administrator should contact the Secretary Archie Jenkins. After discussing proposals from members at the AGM it was agreed to ad an extra 800m race to the track & field league. It was also agreed to add a 2000m Steeplechase event - for all ages - to our annual Track & Field Championships. Members who would like to attend our Committee meetings or receive meeting minutes contact NEMAA Secretary – Archie Jenkins [email protected] .
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE.. If an event has “Championships” written after it :- there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. GOLDEN RULE NUMBER TWO .... See Golden Rule Number One
The NEMAA 2017 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:- May 15th League # 1 May 22nd League # 2 June 5th League # 3 June 17th. T&FChampionships July 3rd League # 4 July 17th League # 5 July 31st. League # 6 Sept 16 Pentathlon & 5k/10k Track Championships
All dates to be confirmed.
NB: M65+ will compete over 3000m in the Championships and over 5000m in Sept Championships.
NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2017 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed.
May 15th. Hammer. Javelin Weight Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m
May 22nd . Discus Shot . Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 1500m. 200m. 800m.
June 5th. Hammer. Javelin. Weight Triple Jump. High Jump. 100m 3000m . 400m.
July 3rd . Discus Shot . Long Jump. Triple Jump. Mile 200m 800m 300m. .
July 17th. Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m.
July 31st Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 200m, 800, 4 x 400m & 4 x 100m relays.
NB: The Weight will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules.
Field events start at 6.15pm (warm ups at 6.00pm) and Track events at 6.30 pm (warm ups at 6.15pm)
Please register and warm up early for first events. Members will be able to enter via email ([email protected]) prior to each fixture and then pay on the night to save time at registration. A timetable of events is available below and on our website. The Heavy Weight throw events (8.20pm) are restricted to competitors who have obtained the event standard . Points scored in these events will NOT count towards individual awards or in the team competition. Competitors must wear the club vest of the club they represent at all the Track & Field League fixtures. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
NEMAA T&F League Provisional Timetables:
May 15th May 22nd June 5th July 3rd July 17th July 31st
6.00 warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups Warm ups
6.15 Hammer B Discus B Hammer B Discus B Hammer B Discus B
6.15 Javelin A Shot A Javelin A Shot A Javelin A Shot A
6.30 100m 1500m 100m Mile 100m 800m
7.00 3000m Triple Jump 3000m Long Jump 3000m 200m
7.15 Long Jump 100m Triple Jump 200m Long Jump Triple Jump
7.15 Javelin B Shot B Javelin B Shot B Javelin B Shot B
7.15 Hammer A Discus A Hammer A Discus A Hammer A Discus A
8.00 400m 800m 400m 800m 400m 4 x 400m relays
8.10 High Jump Long Jump High Jump Triple Jump High Jump High Jump
8.20 Weight 200m Weight 300m Weight 4 x 100m Relays
The following open races will also incorporate NEMAA members’ individual and team championships :-
April 9th. Marina 5 mile, Apr 30th. Sandancer MT 10k: April 23rd Wallsend Terry O’Gara 5km: May 3rd NEMAA Road Relays Aug 1st Morpeth 10k, July 4th. SaltwellFell Race. August 31st .Watergate MT 5 km Sept 24th .Tynedale 10
If you have access – have a look at our new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com NEVAC'website . www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2017
Six fixtures are to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Trophies. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines : Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m, Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m / 5000m, Jumps – Long Jump / Triple Jump / High Jump, Throws – Discus / Javelin / Shot / Hammer . Competition will be in 5 year age groups for men & women - 35.40.45.50.55.60.65.70.75.80. with the top six in each event scoring points irrespective of the number of competitors in each event as follows : 6 points for 1st position, 5 for 2nd, 4 for 3rd, 3 for 4th, 2 for 5th and 1 point for 6th . Each club may enter as many competitors in an event in any of the age groups but only three competitors per club per age group may score points. In order to qualify for the team competition- clubs must consist of at least 4 competitors for Men or 3 competitors for Women at each meeting.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs will only be accepted on the day with prior agreement with George Routledge the Membership Secretary. The entry fee for each fixture will be £3.00. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may enter the series at any of the five fixtures.The number allocated to each member at their first registration should be kept and used at all NEMAA Track & Field League fixtures as well as The NEMAA Track & Field Championships and 10k/5k Championships.Competitors MUST compete in their own age group. Field events may be divided into two sections on the night (see program on the night).Competitors who are moving up to a new age group during the League series will score points in both league and individual competition in the younger age group until their birthday. After their birthday they will score points in the older age group in the league competition. In the individual competition they can either continue to score points in the younger age group or start from scratch in the older age group. NB: Moving to an older age group may involve different standards and weight implements. Entries for the first event at each fixture will close 15 minutes before the starting time and entries for later events will be accepted up to 15 minutes before their start times. Competitors who are taking part in both the first field and track event must make their preparations and practice trials- and if necessary-take their first trial in the field event before going to the start of the track event. In track events, the order of age groups will be –slower seeded races first. Once again as in 2016 - field events will be seeded into two groups -A & B based on the estimate distance given by members at registration. In field events (not the High Jump) competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best here competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if the field event standard is attained.
Fixtures.
Apr 9 Marina 5 Apr 9 Blyth 10k Apr 14 Elswick Relays Apr 14 Mermaid 10k Apr 16 North Tyneside 10k
Apr 23 Wallsend T O’Gara 5k Apr 23 London Marathon Apr 30. Sandancer MT 10k May 2 Les Allcorn 10k
May 7 Sunderland 10k &Half May 10 Gordon Smith Relays May 3 NEMAA Relays Monkton
May 15 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 22 NEMAA T&F # 2 May 14 Pier to Pier S Shields May 20. BMAF Relays
May 21. Stirling Marathon May 28 Druridge Bay 10k Jun 5 NEMAA T&F # 3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race
Jun 17 NEMAA T & F Championships Jun 18 Newton Aycliffe 10k Jun 24 -25 BMAF T&F Champs Jul 3 NEMAA T & F # 4 Jul 4 TBH 5 Jul 4. Saltwell Fell Race Jun 26 Heaton Women Only Run Jun 27 Tynedale 10k Jul 17 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 19 Redcar 5k Jul 23 Northumberland Coastal 14 Jul 31 NEMAA T&F #6 Aug 1. Morpeth 10k Aug 31 Watergate MT 5k Sept 16 .Pentathlon/5k/10k Sept 24 Tynedale 10
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional
Please detach and send* £20 cheque payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. --Please re new my NEMAA Membership for 2017.
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname……………………………………………………………………….
Address………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………….Date ofBirth………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Club……………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..
Telephone No...........................................................................................NEMAA Member No........................................................
Signed.......................................................................................Date...........................................................................….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 StHildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. I accept that my personal data and E mail address will be held on a computer by the Association.and will be used solely for the purposes of the Association and not disclosed to any third parties. I also accept / do not* accept that my E mail address may be given to BMAF in order for me to compete in BMAF events
Please do not use this form for new members - please use New Members Application form .
*delete as applicable