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Newsletter Winter 2019-2020 N.E.M.A.A.
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
ENGLAND MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM SELECTION - 2020
The EAMA cross country team selection process has been changed and there will now be a selection race for the teams to compete in the 2020 British & Irish Masters Cross Country International to be held in Dublin on 14th November.
The selection race will be held on 10th October 2020 and it will be incorporated within a North Midlands Cross Country League race.
The team will be selected in all 5-year age categories. The venue for the race will be Markeaton Park, Kedlesdon Road, Derby DE22.
Please note all application forms had to be returned to your area masters/veterans area selector.
Applications could be sent on the official form by email or post.
(See "International Cross Country" page
If further clarification is needed, please contact Kim Matthews.
Kim Matthews
BMAF Marathon 2019 York.
Well done to all those NEMAA members who took part.
NEMAA Marathon Championships 2019
The NEMAA Marathon Championships was once again held within the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on November 17th.
Very best wishes to all members,
At this year's AGM the Committee recommended that subscriptions be set at £25.00 per year, and there would be a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st 2020.
Subscriptions for 2020 are due on or before 1st January. Please send a cheque/order or cash for £15/£25 Payable to “ N.E.M.A.A. “ to:-Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Email George if you wish to pay by bank transfer, or you can also pay online with our "ONLINE STORE" listed on our website, using either debit or credit card. Please note we no longer use "Webcollect".
If you are posting a cheque or cash for subs - please also include your Blue or Yellow Membership Card - so that it can be signed - and a stamped addressed envelope for its return. There's no need to post your Membership Card if you've paid online. It can be signed later at one of our events. 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.
SUBS
If you have not already paid your 2019 subscriptions please send an extra £25, If you have already paid your 2020 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2019 - please ignore this reminder.
NB: Subs for 2020 sent after 31st January 2020 will be charged at £25.
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for a special rate of only £15. 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 £25
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019
The NEMAA Cross Country Championships in 2019 returned to the Rising Sun Country Park in Wallsend for the second time on Saturday 2nd February 2019 . Entries were the largest for many many years and the event proved to be very popular and successful despite the covering of snow and the cold conditions
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020
Entries of our NEMAA XC on February 1st 2020 at Cramlington, Northumberland now open
NEMAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021
The NEMAA Committee would like to ask North East area clubs to consider staging this event in 2021.
TRACK & FIELD.
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE. If an event has “Championships” written after it:- there are nearly always NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
The NEMAA 2020 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be confirmed in the new year:-
May 4th League # 1 May 18th League # 2 June 8th League # 3
June 20th T&F Championships
June 29th League # 4 July 6th League # 5 July 27th League #6
Sept 19th Pentathlon & 10k Track Championships.
All dates & timetable of events to be confirmed.
Details below refer to 2019
NB: M65+ and women will NOT compete over 3000m in the June 22nd T&F Championships this year in order to encourage those members to compete in the BMAF 10,000m track event in September at Monkton. The M65+ and women's 3000m Track Championship will therefore be incorporated in the June 10th League fixture. The M65+ and women's 5,000m Track Championship will, however, take place in the June 22nd Championships
(NB: September 21st will also incorporate the BMAF 10k Track Championships
If you have access – have a look at the BMAF website and our NEMAA website
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2020
Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Men’s and Women’s Club Team Championships. Awards also to the top point scoring individuals in four disciplines:
Sprints- 100m /200m /300m /400m
Distance- 800m /1500m / mile / 3000m
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 £4.00. Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may enter the series at any of the six 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 races will be seeded, based on the times provided by athletes – slowest first. N.B. The exception will be the June 10th 3000m only where races will be by age groups.
In the Throws events – competitors will be divided into two groups –A and B – based on their ability. Group A competitors will be allowed three trials and a further three trials if the event standard is achieved. In Group B - throwers will be allowed two consecutive trials. If Group B throwers achieve the event standard they will be asked to compete in Group A in the next fixture.
Due to the ever increasing number of competitors (sometimes 50 or 60 in the Shot or Discus) it is essential that members place themselves in the correct throws group A or B. Therefore and at the discretion of the officials - if competitors register themselves in the A group and are unable to attain the basic A group distance within their first two throws - they will be asked to miss their third throw and register in the B group in future fixtures.
In jump events (not the High Jump) competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best three competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if the field event standard is attained. Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
The following 2020 open races will also incorporate NEMAA members’ individual and team championships :-
Feb 1st Cross Country January 18th Birtley XC Relays March 8th Brough Law Fell Race Apr 19th Sand Dancer MT 10k April 26th Wallsend Terry O’Gara 5km: May 6th NEMAA Road Relays & Road Walk August 27th Watergate MT 5 km August . TBC 5 mile Aug 16th Tynedale 10mile TBC 10k , November 15th - Newcastle Half Marathon
Good Luck! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional
Please detach and send £25 cheque payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2020
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEMAA Membership card and Self addressed stamped envelope to:- George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form
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 online via BMAF Open Track. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable.
If you are planning to enter future BMAF, European or World Masters events please ask NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge (NTMMNEVACSEC2013@hotmail.co.uk) to set up a BMAF profile for you. Please do not try to set up a profile of your own. BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by NEMAA members to enter BMAF, European and World Masters events and also manage their membership data.
Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address memsec@bmaf.org.uk. Queries from NEMAA members who are having problems signing up should be directed to the NEMAA secretary.
Paper entry forms will however, still be acceptable for most other NEMAA Championships, events and subs renewals.
SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2018, N.E.M.A.A.
Latest News :- “ discount for early payment of subs”.
Please inform Membership Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or email address and if you would like future newsletters in an email.
SUMMER 2018 Best wishes to all members.
British and Irish Masters Cross Country International 2018
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 Swansea, Wales on Saturday November 17th, 2018.
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 2018 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.
The selectors will be looking closely at the results from the EAMA Inter Area Cross Country on Saturday 29th September 2018 at Bury St. Edmunds as these will give a more up to date idea of form at Cross Country
Forms and information regarding the requirements will be available on the BMAF website with a link to EAMA as well as from your club selector who is Kim Matthews, kimrunner11@hotmail.co.uk If you wish to be considered for the England team please ask Membership Secretary to send your Email address to BMAF (if you haven’t done so already). Please send a Stamped addressed envelope should you want printed details. All applications must be on the printed forms. 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 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.
Thank you for expressing an interest and good luck with your application….Kim Matthews
Inter Area Track & Field Match 2019
NEMAA members are invited to represent The North East Masters Athletics Association in the English Masters Athletics Association Annual Inter area Track & Field Challenge in Coventry on a SUNDAY in JULY 2019 at 11.00a.m.
AGE GROUPS:- M35, M50, M60, M70, W35, W50, W60, W70
EVENTS :- 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 3000, 2000walk, 80/100/110 hurdles, 4X100 relays
HJ, LJ, PV, TJ, SP, HT, JT, DT
Please note that certain age groups will have a certain limited number of events. (i.e. not all age groups will have Shot or Discus)
Each BMAF area will be represented - Northern, Eastern, Southern,South West, etc. NEMAA have sent a small team in recent years and a great time was had by all. All abilities are welcome. NEMAA may be able to help with transport expenses on the day. Please Email Harry Matthews Harryrun@talktalk.net to register your interest in June.
A.G.M.
At the 2018 AGM it was agreed that subscriptions be set at £25.00 per year for 2019, and there will be a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st 2019.
Subscriptions for 2019 are due on or before 1st January. Please send a cheque/order or cash for £15 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) Subs can also be paid on line at www.webcollect.org.uk
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 2018 subscriptions please send an extra £20. If you have already paid 2019 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2018 - please ignore this reminder .
NB: Subs for 2019 sent after 31st January 2019 will be charged at £25.
If you would like to pay your subscriptions on line with BACS Bank Transfer – please Email George Routledge for details.
The Committee would like to encourage all masters (veterans) who have NEVER been a member of the Masters Association – in its present or past form – to join NEMAA for a special rate of only £15. This special rate is only for brand new first time members who have never joined NEMAA or VAANEE in the past. New member application form here. This special rate will not be available to former members (i.e. 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 £25 (application form for lapsed members here) NEMAA 2018 T&F Timetable below:
If you have access – have a look at our new NEMAA website, not to be confused with the NEVAC website !
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE If an event has “Championships” written after it :- there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
The NEMAA 2018 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:-
May 21st League # 1 June 4th League # 2 June 11th League # 3 June 23rd T&F Championships
July 2nd League # 4 July 16th League # 5 July 30th League # 6
Sept 22nd Pentathlon, Weight Pentathlon & 5k/10k Track Championships April 7th 2019 - BMAF 10k at Blyth 10k
All dates to be confirmed.
NB: M65+ will compete over 3000m in the T&F Championships and over 5000m in Sept 5/10k Track Championships.
NEMAA Track & Field League events provisional program for 2018 . Events at league fixtures:-
May 21st Hammer Javelin Weight Long Jump High Jump 100m 3000m 400m
Jun 4th Discus Shot Long Jump Triple Jump 2000m walk 1500m 100m 800m 200m
June 11th Hammer Javelin Weight Triple Jump High Jump 100m 3000m 400m.
July 2nd Discus Shot Long Jump Triple Jump Mile 200m 800m 300m 3km walk
July 16th Hammer Javelin (Weight) Long Jump High Jump 100m 3000m 400m
July 30th Discus Shot Triple Jump High Jump 800m 200m 4 x 100m & 4 x 400m 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 apart from 2km walk (warm ups at 6.15pm) Please register and warm up early for first events. The other 4 throwing events will be divided into two sections – Group A & Group B. Group A will be limited to no more than approx. 15 competitors who have reached a standard of at least 17 metres for Javelin, Discus and Hammer and 6.5 metres for the Shot. Group B will be for competitors who have less than 17m & 6.5m. Group A will be allowed 3 trials then a further 3 trials if their age group stand is attained. Group B (due to the increasing number of competitors) will be allowed two consecutive trials. If they attain their age group standard they may join Group A at the next fixture. Group B competitors should be competent in the more technical technique of the Javelin and Hammer and may be asked by the judges to have reached a minimum level of ability and safety.
“ Weight events” – (the heavy ball on a short chain) 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 TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2018 - RULES AND INFO
Six fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. 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 & 85. 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. The Walk events and Weight events are non-scoring events. 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 and New Member applications will not be accepted on the day by George Routledge the Membership Secretary. Membership renewals and New Members can now pay on line by bank transfer or in advance by post with cash or cheque - email for details. The entry fee for each fixture will be £4.00. However there will be a £4 discount if all six fixtures are entered in advance, i.e. £20. This must be done at least 7 days prior to the first fixture, preferably with an online bank payment, and no refunds will be made in the event of non-participation - apply here. Members may also notify the Track & Field Secretary, Val Baxter, which events they wish to do by email prior to each fixture (this must be received by noon on the day of competition at the latest) - this will save you some queuing time at registration! Members may enter a maximum of three events each night. Members may enter the series at any of the six fixtures. The numbers (worn Front and Back) 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 and 10k/5k Championships. If you lose or forget your number, a new set must be purchased for £3. 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, competitors – male and female together – will be seeded into races. The order of seeded races will be – slowest first. In field events (not the High Jump).
Group A competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best 3 competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if their field event age group standard is attained. Group B competitors will be allowed only 2 consecutive trials. Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
FIXTURES
April 15 Hartlepool Marina Apr 8 Druridge Bay Marathon
Apr 22 Wallsend T O’Gara 5k Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 29 Sand Dancer 10k
May 1 Les Allcorn 10k May 2 NEMAA Road Relays May 9 Gordon Smith Relays May 13 Sunderland 10k &Half
May 20 Pier to Pier S Shields May 21 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 27 Druridge Bay 10k
June 4 NEMAA T&F # 2 Jun11 NEMAA T&F # 3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race Jun 17 Newton Aycliffe 10k
Jun 23 NEMAA T & F Championships (online entries here)
Jul 2 NEMAA T & F # 4 Jul 3 Saltwell Fell Race Jul 4 Tynedale 10k Jul 3 TBH 5 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 22 BMAF Half
Jul 29 Northumberland Coastal 14 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6
Aug 7 Morpeth 10k Aug 30 Watergate 5k Aug 25 - 26 BMAF T&F Champs Aug 26 Tynedale Jelly Tea 10.
Sept 22nd Pentathlon and 5k/10k Track Champs
Please detach and send £15 cheque prior to Jan 31st payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. --Please renew my NEMAA Membership for 2019
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………
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I Consent * / do not consent to my Email address being sent to BMAF. Signed_________________________________________
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. Please send £25 if paying after Jan 31st 2019. Please send an extra £20 if you have not paid for 2018. Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL NEMAA MEMBERS.
NEMAA is affiliated to BMAF (the British Masters Athletics Federation) and in order for NEMAA members to be able to enter England Masters, Inter-area Masters, BMAF Masters or European and World Masters events, they must be registered online with the BMAF website's OpenTrack system - and can only enter these events online via BMAF OpenTrack. Paper entry forms are no longer acceptable. Affiliation to BMAF is free of charge and part of your NEMAA subs.
If you are planning to enter any future England Masters. BMAF Masters or European or World Masters events and do not already have your own BMAF OpenTrack profile - you will need to contact NEMAA Membership Secretary George Routledge - ntmmnevacsec2013@hotmail.co.uk - and ask for a BMAF OpenTrack profile to be set up on your behalf - please do not try to set up a profile on your own. You will need to send an Application for Membership form to George or Email him giving permission for your Email address to be sent to BMAF with a copy or scan of your Birth Certificate or Passport as proof of your place and date of birth. If you are planning to enter events via OpenTrack - please do not wait until the last minute such as the closing date.
BMAF OpenTrack can then be used directly by paid up NEMAA members to manage their member data and enter BMAF events. If an OpenTrack profile has been set up for you and you are having problems with it - please contact George Routledge - please do not try to set up another profile on your own..
New membership and renewal membership subscriptions cannot be paid through the BMAF system and can only be paid through NEMAA. Assistance to open competitors and fallback technical support will be provided by the BMAF support team Peter Kennedy/Alex Rowe via the email address memsec@bmaf.org.uk . 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 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 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.
NEMAA is now also using webcollect.org.uk on line payment system for our event entries and payment of subs.
Newsletter WINTER 2017 N.E.M.A.A.
Latest News :- “ discount for early payment of subs”.
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.
January 2018 .
Best wishes to all members,
At last year's AGM the Committee recommended that subscriptions be set at £20.00 per year, and there will be a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st 2018. This was agreed at the meeting.
Subscriptions for 2018 are due on or before 1st January. Please send a cheque/order or cash for £10 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 2017 subscriptions please send an extra £20, If you have already paid 2018 subscriptions or have just joined NEMAA in the last few months of 2017 - please ignore this reminder. If you would like to pay your subscriptions on line with BACS Bank Transfer – please Email George Routledge for details.
NB: Subs for 2018 sent after 31st January 2017 will be charged at £20.
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. will be held on 15th January 2018 at 6.00 pm at Gateshead International Stadium, Nielson Road, Gateshead. All members are invited to attend. Any nominations for Officers or members of the Committee, any proposals or any items for discussion on the agenda should be sent to Secretary – Archie Jenkins ASAP.
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE.. If an event has “Championships” written after it :- there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
The NEMAA 2017 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:-
May 21st League # 1 June 4th League # 2 June 11th League # 3 June 23rd. T&F Championships July 2nd League #4 July 16th League # 5 July 30th League # 6 Sept 23 Pentathlon & 5k/10k Track Championships
All dates and timetable of events to be confirmed. NB: M65+ will compete over 3000m in the Championships and over 5000m in Sept Championships.
If you have access – have a look at our new NEMAA website
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2018
Five fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. 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 races will be seeded , based on the times provided by athletes – slowest first. 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. Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
FIXTURES
Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 6 NEHL Jan 7 Old Monks 6, Hart. Jan 14 Durham Cathedral Relays Jan 14 Brass Monkey Half
Jan 15 NEMAA AGM Jan 27. Northern XC Leeds
Feb 4 NEMAA XC Champs Darlington Feb 10 NEHL XC Feb 24 National XC London
Mar 3 NEHL XC Mar 4 Haweswater Half Cumbria Mar 18 Thirsk 10 Mar 24 BMAF XC Forres Mar 30 Elswick Relays
Apr 1 North Tyneside 10k Apr 1 Mermaid 10k April 8 Hartlepool Marina Apr 8 Druridge Bay Marathon Apr 22 Wallsend T O’Gara 5k Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 29 Sandancer 10k
May 1 Les Allcorn 10k May 2 NEMAA Road Relays May 9 Gordon Smith Relays May 13 Sunderland 10k &Half May 20 Pier to Pier S Shields May 21 NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 27 Druridge Bay 10k
June 4 NEMAA T&F # 2 Jun11 NEMAA T&F # 3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race Jun 23 NEMAA T & F Championships
Jun 17 Newton Aycliffe 10k
Jul 2 NEMAA T & F # 4 Jul 3 Saltwell Fell Race Jul 4 Tynedale 10k Jul 3 TBH 5 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 22 BMAF Half
Jul 29 Northumberland Coastal 14 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6
Aug 7 Morpeth 10k Aug 23 Watergate 5k Aug 25 -26 BMAF T&F Champs
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional
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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 memsec@bmaf.org.uk . 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: 5. Read Masters Athletics Magazine :6. 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.
Newsletter SUMMER 2017, N.E.M.A.A.
The NEMAA A.G.M. will be held on 15th January 2018 at 5.45 pm at Gateshead International Stadium, Nielson Road.
BMAF Track & Field Inter-Area Challenge Solihull 2 Jul 2017. Eleven 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 events and timetable. Any NEMAA members interested in competing in 2018 please contact Harry Matthews at harryrun@talktalk.net
We are hoping to send a strong team next year - Please contact Harry to express an interest in taking part. There is a race walk, hurdles, track and field events as well as relays (2017 Results here)
The BMAF track 10k Championships will be held at Monkton Stadium on Saturday September 16th. 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 archiemeadowriggs@btinternet.com 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 memsec@bmaf.org.uk . 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 archiemeadowriggs@btinternet.com .
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 (The 10k will also incorporate the 2017 BMAF 10k 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. 3000m Walk (NS)
July 31st Discus Shot , Triple Jump, High Jump, 200m, 800, 4 x 400m & 4 x 100m relays.(Relays NS)
NB: The Weight , Relays and Walks will not count in the League and Individual competitions.
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 (masterstracksec@gmail.com) 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 (NS)
8.10 High Jump Long Jump High Jump Triple Jump High Jump High Jump
8.20 Weight 200m Weight 300m 3k W & Weight (NS) 4 x 100m Relays (NS)
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 races 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 three competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if the field event standard is attained. The July 31st Relays will be non-scoring "fun" events. The age group of each relay team will be determined by the youngest in that team.Clubs will only be allowed to enter one team per 5 year age group per relay. Members will not be allowed to run more than once in each relay. Composite teams made up from members of different clubs may run as guest teams but will count for NEMAA records.
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* £10 / £20 cheque payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. --Please re new my NEMAA Membership for 2018.
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NEWSLETTER – winter 2015-16. Updated 28/01/15. Best wishes to all members,
At the 2015 AGM it was agreed to set subscriptions at £20.00 per year, however there was a £10.00 discount if paid before January 31st . Subscriptions for 2016 are due on or before January 1st 2016. Please send a cheque/order for £10.00 for new membership (or for £20 for renewal ) Payable now to “ NEMAA “ to:- Membership Secretary, George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 7AB. 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 already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. If you have still not paid 2015 subscriptions please send an extra £20.
The NEMAA Open Cross Country Relays will be held in conjunction with the very very popular and successful Durham City Cathedral Relays on January 17th 2016. Please contact your own clubs captain to enter teams via Durham City Harriers prior to the closing date.
The NEMAA Open Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday February 6th 2016 at Wallsend Burn Closes Dene. Entry forms are available on our website . Entry forms should be returned to Ron Stewart –for further information Email :- coachrls.stewart5@googlemail.com
The NEMAA indoor 60m sprint, Shot Putt and Long Jump Championships will be held within the N.E.Counties Championships at Gateshead Stadium in February 2016.
The NEMAA 5k Road Race Championships will be held within the Wallsend Terry O Gara 5k Memorial Race in April 2016.
If you have access – have a look at our NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEVAC website.
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2016
Six fixtures to be confirmed soon -to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. 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.
All competitors must be paid up members of NEMAA prior to the fixture. NEMAA Subs will be accepted on the day at the Membership Secretary’s discretion – please pay subs in advance. The entry fee for each fixture will be £3.00 and is payable on the night only. 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 programme 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 – Women,(oldest first) followed by Men,(oldest first). 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. Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
FIXTURES
Nov 1 Newcastle Marathon Nov 1 Derwentwater 10 Nov 8 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 15 Brampton Carlisle 10 Dec 5. Elswick 5 Dec 6 Blyth Sands Dec 12 NE XC Champs Sedgefield Dec 6 Hexham Half,Full & 50k Dec 19 Saltwell 10k Dec 20 Loftus Poultry Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Dec 29 Jolly Holly Jog, Ripon Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 3 Old Monks Race Hartlepool Jan 3 Run for Bob, Whitley Bay Jan 17 NEMAA XC Durham Relays Jan 11 NEMAA AGM Gateshead Jan 17 Brass Monkey, York Jan 17 Resolution Run Carlisle Jan 30 Northern XC Blackburn Feb 6 NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb 13 NEHL Town Moor Feb 7 Muddy Boots 10k Ripon Feb 20 Signal Road Relays Hetton. Feb 20/21 NE Counties Indoor Feb 11 Indoors T&F Gateshead Feb 27 National XC Champs. Mar 5 NEHL Alnwick Mar 6 Haweswater Half Mar 12 Dentdale 14 Run Mar 12/13 BMAF Indoors T&F Mar 20 East Hull 20 Mar 13 BMAF XC Champs,Bath .Mar 20 Thirsk 10 Mar 19 NEHL XC Wrekenton Mar 17 Indoors T&F Gateshead. Mar 19 Coniston 14 Apr TBC Terry O’Gara 5k, Wallsend Apr 3 Hartlepool Marina 5 . Apr 3 Blyth Valley 10k Apr 10 Cragside 10k Apr 10 South Shields 10k MT Apr 24 London Marathon Mar 25 Elswick Relays, Newburn Apr 17 Druridge Bay M & Half Mar 27 North Tyneside 10k May 1 Keswick Half May 1 Sunderland Half May 3 Les Allcorn 10k, Alnwick May 8 Leeds Half May 22 Pier to Pier S Shields May 15 Ripon 10 May 22 Windemere Marathon May 16 NEMAA T &F # 1 May 18 Clive Cookson 10k May 23 NEMAA T&F # 2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race Jun 8 Gosforth 10,Cumbria Jun 13 NEMAA T&F # 3 Jun 25 NEMAA T&F Champs Jun 27 Heaton Women Only Run. Jul 6 Tynedale 10 Jul 4 NEMAA T&F # 4 Jul 7 Angel View Run Jul 24 Coastal Run, Beadnell Jul 18 NEMAA T&F # 5 Aug BMAF T&F Champs Aug - Watergate 5k Aug 1 NEMAA # 6 Aug 14 BMAF Marathon I.o.M. Aug/Sep - Tynedale 10 Sep - NEMAA Pentath & 10k/5k Track
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
Please re-new my NEMAA 2016 membership, I enclose a cheque payable to “ NEMAA” ………
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George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend,Tyne Wear, NE28 7AB Signed ..............................................................................................Date…………………………
Please do not use this form for new members application. Use website form. Amount enclosed * £20 delete*
SUMMER 2015. Best wishes to all members.
At this year’s AGM it was agreed to set subscriptions at £20.00 per year.
However, there will be a £10.00 discount for brand new members who join during 2015.
Subscriptions for 2015 are now due. Please send a cheque/order 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. 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 already paid your subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. If you have still not paid 2014 subs please send an extra £20.
GOLDEN RULE NUMBER ONE.. If an event has “Championships” written after it :- there are NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
THE NEMAA A.G.M. was held on Monday January 12th 2015 at 7pm at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road , Gateshead.. Special thanks to all those who attended.
Congratulations to all NEMAA members who took part in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International at Wollaton Park, Nottingham on Saturday 22nd November 2014.
The NEMAA 2015 Track & Field fixtures at Monkton Stadium will be as follows:-
May 18th League # 1 June 1st League # 2 June 15th League # 3 June 27th. T&F Championships July 6th League # 4 July 20th League # 5 Sept 19th 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 program for 2015 . Events at league fixtures still to be confirmed.
May 18th. Discus. Javelin Shot. Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m
June1st. Hammer. Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump.100m. 1500m. 200m. 800m.
June 15th. Hammer. Discus. Shot. Long Jump. High Jump. 200m. Mile. 400m.
July 6th. Hammer. Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 300m. 800m.
July 20th. Discus. Shot. (Weight) Triple Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 300m. NB: The Weight will not count in the League and Individual competitions. See attached League rules.
Field events start at 6.30pm (warm ups at 6.15pm) and Track events at 6.45 pm (warm ups at 6.30pm)
Please register and warm up early for first events. A timetable of events will be available on our website soon. Weight events 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 Timetables:
May 18th June 1st June 15th July 6th July 20th
6.15 warm ups 6.15 Warm ups 6.15 Warm ups 6.15 Warm ups 6.15 Warm ups
6.30 Discus Men Hammer Men Hammer Men Hammer Men Discus Men
6.30 Shot Women Shot Women Shot Women
6.45 100m 100m 200m 100m 100m
7.00 Hammer Women High Jump Hammer Women
7.15 Shot Men 1500m Hammer Women 800m 3000m
7.15 Discus Women Long Jump Shot Men Discus Women
7.15 Shot Men
7.00 3000m Javelin Men Mile Long Jump Triple Jump
7.30 Long Jump Javelin Men
7.30 200m Discus Men
7.45 Open Miles
8.00 Javelin (all) Triple Jump Long Jump Triple Jump High Jump
8.00 High Jump Javelin Women 300m 300m
8.00 400m 800m 400m Javelin Women
8.15 Discus Women
8.30 Weight Weight Weight
The following open races will also incorporate NEMAA members’ individual and team championships :-
March 29th Marina 5 mile, Apr 19th Sandancer MT 10k: April 26th Wallsend Terry O’Gara 5km: May 6th NEMAA Road Relays:
May 17th Raby Castle 10k July . SaltwellFell Race. 27th August . Watergate MT 5 km August 30th .Tynedale 10
If you have access – have a look at our new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
not to be confused with the NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
NEMAA TRACK & FIELD INTER-CLUB LEAGUE SERIES 2015
Five fixtures to be held at Monkton Stadium, Dene Terrace,Jarrow, Tyne & Wear for the NEMAA Mens and Womens Club Team Championships. 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 – Women,(oldest first) followed by Men,(oldest first). In field events (not the High Jump) competitors will be allowed three trials, with the best there competitors in each group being allowed a further three trials if the field event standard is attained. Competitors, with prior consent from the Registration Official, may compete in an event in a younger age group – but only as a guest. Such competitors in throwing events must use the younger age group weight of implement.
Races incorporating NEMAA Championships in green
Jan 31 NEHL Jarrow Jan 22 Gateshead Indoors Jan 24. Northern XC Pontefract
Jan 25 Newcastle Racecourse Marathon and Half Feb 7 NEMAA XC Darlington Feb 8 NYSD XC Richmond
Feb 14/15 NE Indoors Champs Feb 19 Gateshead Indoors Feb 21 National XC London Feb 28. NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 7/ 8 BMAF Indoors T&F Mar 8 NYSD Road Relays Croft
Mar 14. BMAF XC Ruthin, N Wales Mar 14 NEHL XC Wrekenton Mar 15 Locke Park 20
Mar 15 NE Indoor Pentath Champs Mar 21 Coniston 14 Mar 22 Thirsk 10
Mar 29 Hartlepool Marina Apr 3 Elswick Relays Apr 4 Longtown 10
Apr 5 North Tyneside 10k Apr 12 Blyth 10k Apr 19 Sandancer MT 10k S Shields
Apr 19 Druridge Bay Marathon Apr 26 Wallsend T O’Gara 5k Apr 26 London Marathon
May 3 Keswick Half Apr 29 NE 10,000 Track Champs May 3 Sunderland 10k &Hal
May 4 Tees Barrage 10k May 5 Les Allcorn 10k Alnwick May 6 Jarrow (Bedewell) Road Relays
May 13 Gorden Smith Relays May 13 Redcar 5 May 17 Windemere marathon
May 17 Raby Castle 10k May 17 Pier to Pier S Shields May 17 Helmsley 10k
May 17 Kirkby Stephen 10k May 18 NEMAA Track & Field League 1 May 27 George Ogle Mem 6
May 20 N S Poly 10k May 23-24 NE T & F Champs Gateshead. May 24 Druridge Bay 10k
May 24 Edinburgh Mara
Jun 1 NEMAA T & F #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race Jun 21 Newton Aycliffe 10k
Jun 10 Gosforth 10 Jun 15 NEMAA T & F # 3 Jun 17 Newburn River Run
Jun 17 Penshaw Hill Race Jun 14 Bamburgh 10k Jun 24 New Marske 10k
Jun 27.NEMAA T & F Championships Jul 12 Great North 10k Gates. Jun 28 Lambton Run
Jun 27 Hadrian Wall Half Jun 24 Weetslade Relays Jun 24 Sunshine Run
Jun 29 Heaton Anita Nott Womens Run. Jul 7 SaltwellFell Race Jul 1 Tynedale 10k
Jul 9 Angel View Run Jul 6 NEMAA T &F # 4 Jul 17 Gay 5k Town Moor
Jul 7 Tyne Bridge Harriers 5 Jul 15.Silksworth 10k Jul 19 New Marske 10k
Jul 20 NEMAA T & F # 5 Jul 25-26 BMAF T&F Champs Jul 19 Coastal Run 14
Jul 26 Saltburn 10k Aug 4 Morpeth 10k Aug 16 North’land Coast Marathon.
Aug 9 Darlington 10k Aug 15 Gateshead Trail 10k Aug 25 Cock Crow 5k
Aug 27 Watergate 5k Aug 30 Tynedale 10 Sep 9 NECAA Sprint Relays
Sep 19 NEMAAPentath& 10k/5k Track Sep 19 Sunderland XC Relays Sep 13 Great North Run
Sep 27 Haltwhistle Half Marathon Oct 11 Hellhole 10k Oct 11 Matfen 10k
Nov 1 Derwentwater 10 Nov 1 Newcastle Marathon Nov 8 Heaton Mem 10k
Nov 15 Brampton-Carlisle 10 Nov 21 International Masters CC Dec 6 Blyth Sands 5
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
The 2015 Newcastle Marathon on November 1st will incorporate BMAF & NEMAA Championship.
Please detach and send £20 cheque payable to “ N.E.M.A.A “. - - --Please re new my NEMAA Membership for 2015.
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address, (please print) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Club………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..…
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. Date……………………………………
Please do not use this form for new members application. Please use website form
