16 Chasers headed north to Yorkshire at the weekend for the British Championships.
A Sprint race took place at Bradford University on Saturday where just Holly, Stodge and Cath competed, coming 5th, 12th and 13th respectively.
On Sunday, the main event, the British Champs, were held on Arncliffe and Kilnsey North, an open moorland area, which was challenging, but very runnable.  Top 20 places went to Cath (4th), Jonah and Bob (both 5th), Holly (10th), Alison (14th) and Stuart and Stodge (both 17th).  Well done everybody.
The British Relays on Monday were held at Middleton Park with the race arena at the South Leeds Stadium (pictured).  Our Women Short team of Holly, Mel and Cath finished in 10th place; our Men’s Short team of Stodge, Stuart and Andy came in in 11th position; our Ad Hoc team of Alison, Jonah and John finished 24th; while our M60 team of Dave, Ray and Jon sadly mispunched.
A great weekend of racing and well worth the trip up north.

The West Midland Schools Championships are being hosted by Walton Chasers on Shoal Hill, near Cannock on Saturday 11th May.  The event is a closed event for WM schools only, and pupils wishing to run need to be entered by 3rd May.  For full details and entry forms, please contact the Organiser, Vicky McCreadie at vickyroissetter@yahoo.co.uk

Last night over 100 past and current members of the club came together to celebrate the club’s 50th year. With ages ranging from 9 to 90, and from as far as Switzerland, we enjoyed many memories, both in photos and newspaper cuttings, and with recollections from Marlene Palmer and Doug Peel. Huge thanks to Sarah Dredge for organising and to Brocton Hall Golf Club for being our hosts. Here’s to the next 50 years!