Newsletter 2024 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated April 2024
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2024
Best wishes to all members
Subs. Due to ever increasing costs from England Athletics, It has been agreed to increase annual subscriptions next year to £30.00 for 2025. NEVAC now has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £19 per member per year – plus an annual affiliation fee to England Athletics and Northern Athletics of £290.00 which adds up to £23.00 per member – given our small number of members this current year. However,we will be able to offer a discount of £5.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st 2025. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2025 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. If you have not paid for 2024 please send £25.00. If you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
Therefore subscriptions for 2025 of £25.00 will be due on or before December 31st 2024 up until January 31st 2025 and then £30.00 after January 31st 2025. Please send a cheque or cash Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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.
New Members
Subscriptions for brand new, first time members will be £25.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 8th January 2024 at 6.45pm at The Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street , Wallsend, NE28 8LG. Officers and members of the Committee were elected at the meeting and it was agreed to increase subscriptions to £30.00. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge in August if you wish to be entered in advance. A small fee of £5.00 for the seven fixtures will be required. Members may also enter on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships - must enter themselves individually. Members who wish to represent NEVAC in local Road or Cross Country relay races should contact the Secretary – George Routledge. A small entry fee payment will be required if selected.
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 15th annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half Marathon in December 2023 .The 2024 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held in November . NEMC entries will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Races
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2024 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £15.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURE Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 24th T O’Gara 5k. Apr 28th Hartlepool Marina 5 May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 5th Gateshead M, Half/10k May 7th Les Allcorn 10k . May 12th Sunderland Half May 8th Gordon Smith Relays .May 19th Pier to Pier S Shields May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 15th Clive Cookson May 26th Druridge Bay10k May 12th Raby 10k/5k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race May 30th Angel Run Low Fell
June 2nd Morpeth 10k Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. July 26-28th BMAF T&F Derby Jun 12th Dalton Park 10k/5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F Champs Jun 19th Sundowner 10k June 23rd Redcar 5 mile Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jun 19th Newburn R Run July 9th Cock Crow 5k Jun 30th Lambton Run July 30th Ashington Fell em Doon5 Jun 24th Anita Nott Women Only Run July7th Great North 10k July 1st NEMAA T&F League #3 July 2nd Bridges of the Tyne July 15th NEMAA T&F League #4 Jul 18/19th Durham City Runs Jul 17th Hexham 5/10k July 19th LGBT 5k July 21st Coastal 14 Run July 11th Silksworth 5k July 14th Newcastle Half/10k July 29th NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 4th Darlington 10k Aug 7th Quayside 5k Aug 4th Gosforth Relays Aug 4th S Shields 10mile Aug 11th Seaham 10k/5k Aug 18th Tynedale 10 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Aug 24th Gateshead Trail 10k Sept 1st Middlesbrough 10k Sep 6th Great North 5k Sept 7th NEMAA Weight Pentathlon Sept 8th Great North Run Sept 8th Vale of York Half/10k Sept 14th ECCU National XC Sept 21st NEMAA Pent/5k/10k Track Sept 22nd Redcar Running Fest All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Please detach and send £25.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2025
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………England Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£25 / £30 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
OLD Newsletters
Newsletter 2024 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated December 2023 NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Sedgefield on January 27th or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Shropshire on 24th February 2024 - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half Marathon. This years event will be held on December 31st 2023. Entries are available on www.sievents.co.uk See the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time. New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm at the Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear – in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEMAA NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address. FIXTURES 2024
Jan 10th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 17th Loftus Poultry Run Dec 23rd Saltwell 10k Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 31st NEMC Town Moor Marathon & Half . Jan 1st Resolution Run … Jan 6th NEHL Sherman Cup Jan 7th Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 8th NEMAA AGM Jan 21st Brass Monkey Half . Feb 10/11th Gateshead Indoors. Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 27th Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3th NEMAA XC Wallsend R Sun . Feb 25th BMAF Inter Area Indoors Feb 11th Valentines 10k Feb 10th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 24th National XC Shropshire Feb 17th Signals Relays Feb 18th Snakelane 10 mile . Mar 2nd NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 3rd Haweswater Half . Mar 18th Carlisle Half . Mar 16th BMAF XC Corwen. Mar 9th Dentdale 14 . Mar 17th Thirsk 10. . March 17th Redcar 20 & 10 Mar 23rd Coniston 14 March 24th Darlington 20. Mar 29th Elswick Relays March 31st North Tyneside 10k Apr 7th Blyth 10k. . Apr 21st Marina 5. Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT Apr 21st Wallsend T O’Gara Apr 21st LONDON Marathon Apr 24th Neptune Relays . April 28th Washington 10k . May 14th Les Allcorn 10k . May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 15th Clive Cookson May 19th Pier to Pier May 26th Druridge Bay 10k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th Angel Inn Run Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 19th Newburn 5 Jun 19th Sunshine 5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F. Championships Jun9th Blaydon Jun 24th Anita Nott Run Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jul 1st NEMAA T&F #3 July 15th NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 29th NEMAA T&F #5 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F # 6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Sept 7th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sep 21 st NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track
All dates provisional Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - -- Please send £20.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2024
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete or please ask for Bank Transfer details………… Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated Sept 2023 NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Sedgefield on January 27th or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Shropshire on 24th February 2024 - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. This years events will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time. New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address. London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. You may only apply if you have not been successful in the previous year’s NEVAC ballot. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on September 23rd. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before September 23rd and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot. FIXTURES 2023-2024 Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 24 Redcar 5k/10k Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pent Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal 14 Oct 7 Keilder 10k Oct 8 Keilder Marathon Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Sep 10 Great North Run Oct 16 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 16 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 21 NECAA XC Relays Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton Oct 29 Hexham 10k Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 5 Elswick Relays Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 19 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 26 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 2 Lanzarote marathon Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 9 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 23 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 Sherman Cup XC S Shields Jan 7 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 21 Birtley XC Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3 NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 24 National XC March 3 NEHL XC Alnwick March 17 BMAF XC Corwen Mar 29 Elswick Relays Mar 31 N Tyneside 10k Apr 21 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr 14 Sandancer S Shields June 9 Blaydon Race All dates provisional Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - -- Please send £20.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2024
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete or please ask for Bank Transfer details………… Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Old Newsletters
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2023-2024
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships TBC in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships TBC in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. This years events will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. You may only apply if you have not been successful in the previous year’s NEVAC ballot. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on September 23rd. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before September 23rd and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2023-2024
Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 24 Redcar 5k/10k Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pent Sept 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal 14 Oct 7 Keilder 10k Oct 8 Keilder Marathon Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Sep 10 Great North Run Oct 16 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 16 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 21 NECAA XC Relays Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton Oct 29 Hexham 10k Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 5 Elswick Relays Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 19 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 26 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 2 Lanzarote marathon Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 9 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 16 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 NEHL XC S Shields Jan 7 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 13 Birtley XC Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Blackburn Feb 3 NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 24 National XC March 3 NEHL XC Alnwick March 17 BMAF XC Corwen Apr 6 Elswick Relays Apr 8 N Tyneside 10k Apr 22 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr Sandancer S Shields June 9 Blaydon Race
All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Old Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated August 2023
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2023
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Blackburn in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Chester in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in 2024 or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address is www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. Next years entries will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2023 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £16 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there was a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions were paid early before January 31st. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2023 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are usually due on or before January 1st 2023. Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year
AGM. The 2023 NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 9th January at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations or items to be discussed at the 2024 AGM to the Secretary prior to the meeting.
If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a NEVAC guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place in December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2022-2023
Sep 24 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 25 Hexham 5k/10k Oct 1 Keilder 10k Oct 2 Keilder Marathon Oct 2 London Marathon Oct 7 Great North Run Oct 9 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 9 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 15 NECAA XC Relays Thornley Hall Farm Oct 16 Yorkshire Marathon /10M Oct 29 NEHL XC Lambton Nov 6 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 6 Elswick Relays Nov 13 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 20 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 27 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 3 NEMAA XC Croft Dec 3 Lanzarote Marathon Dec 4 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 10 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 11 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 17 Saltwell 10k Dec 18 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 7 NEHL XC S Shields Jan 8 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 14 Birtley XC Relays Jan 28 Northern XC Blackburn Feb 4 NEMAA XC Croft Feb 11 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 18 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 25 National XC Chester Feb 26 Malta Marathon March 4 NEHL XC Alnwick March 18 BMAF XC Wallsend R Sun Apr 7 Elswick Relays Apr 9 N Tyneside 10k Apr 23 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr 23 Sandancer S Shields Apr 30 Gateshead Half & 10k May 15 NEMAA T&F June 5 NEMAA T&F June 9 Blaydon Race June 17 NEMAA T&F Champs July 3 NEMAA T&F July 17 NEMAA T&F July 31 NEMAA T&F Aug 7 NEMAA T&F Sept 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track
All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed……………………………………………… £30 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
OLD NEWSLETTERS
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021- 2022
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually.
Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th 2021 . NEMC entries will be available soon on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to increase annual subscriptions to £25.00 for 2022. NEVAC now has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £16 per member per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2022 will be £25. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2022. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2021 If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members
Subscriptions for brand new, first time members will remain at £15.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M.will hopefully be arranged as usual in January 2022. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2023
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2023 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2023 London Marathon. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place in December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2021
Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 Aykley Heads Nov 20th Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 21st Brampton-Carlisle 10 Dec 4th Blyth Sands 5
Dec 5th Dalton Park 10k / 5k Dec 11th North East XC Sedgefield Dec 12th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 12th Kirkharle 10k Dec 18th Saltwell 10k Dec 19th Santa 10k Trimdon Grange
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 27th Rothbury 10k Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run Jan 1st Resolution Run. Jan 1st Morpeth 11k Jan 8th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields. Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 9th Run 4 Bob Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half. Jan ??? Gateshead Indoors. Jan ?? Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 29th Northern XC Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb ?? Gateshead indoors Feb 13th Valentines 10k/5k . Feb 12th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 26th National XC London Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick Mar ?? Gateshead Indoors. Mar ?? BMAF XC . Mar 6th Haweswater Half Mar 13th Carlisle Half Mar 20th Northumberland Half Mar 26th Coniston 14 Mar 27th Marina 5. Apr 10th Blyth 10k. Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. Apr 15th Elswick Relays. Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. Apr 24th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k May 1st Gateshead Half May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k May 4th NEMAA Road Relays & 1500m Walk May 8th Sunderland Half May 11th Gordon Smith Relays May ?? NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 18th Clive Cookson May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k
Jun 9 Blaydon Race All dates provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Please detach and send £15.00 / £25.00* cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2022-
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£25 / £15 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021- 2022
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th NEMC entries will be available soon on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible18 months for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2022. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2021 If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M.will hopefully be arranged as usual in January 2022. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES 2021
Sept 5th Druridge Bay 10k Sep 12th Great North Run Sep 18th NEMAA / BMAF 10k Track & Pent Sep 19th Matfen 10k Sep 25th NEHL XC Wrekenton #1 Sep 26th Kirkharle 10k Oct 3rd Keilder Marathon Oct 3rd LONDON Marathon Oct 10th NEHL XC Druridge Bay #2 Oct 10th Redcar Half & 10k Oct 10th Palma Marathon Oct 17th BMAF Marathon York Oct 17th North Tyneside 10k Oct 24th Bamburgh Half Marathon Oct 30th NEHL XC Lambton Estate #3 Oct 31st Hexham 10k & 5k Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC Aykley Heads # 4 Dec 5th Lanzarote Marathon Dec 11th N E XC Champs Sedgefield Jan 9th NEHL Sherman Cup XC S Shields Jan 29th Northern XC Pontefract Feb 12th NEHL XC # 5 Thornley Hall Farm Feb 26th National XC P Hill London Mar 5th NEHL XC #6 Alnwick All dates provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Please detach and send £15.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2022-------
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Newsletter 2021 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated May 2021
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics and will be provided with a UK Athletics Licence number. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships,the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th 2021. NEMC entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible year for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2020. If you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. may have to be delayed until later in the year due to Covid-19 guidelines. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
FIXTURES
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2021 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge . Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES 2021
May 17th NEMAA T&F League #1 May 23rd Alnwick Trail 10k May 26th NEMAA Relays Postponed May 31st Gateshead Half Marathon June 6th Solway Half Marathon June 6th Keilder Half Marathon June 7th NEMAA T&F League # 2 June 13th Bamburgh 10k June 16th Dalton Park 5 mile June 19th NEMAA T&F Championships June 20th Sunderland Half & 10k June 23rd Vindolanda 10k June 30th Sundowner 10k Blaydon July 4th Coquet Half ,10k & 5k July 5th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 6th Bridges of the Tyne 5 mile July 7th Stamfordham 10k July 11th Dalton Park 10k & 5k July 15th Durham City 10k & 5k July 18th EMAA Inter Area T&F Coventry July 19th NEMAA T&F League #4 July 25th Ryedale Half & 10k Aug 2nd NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 11th Gateshead Quayside 5k Aug 16th NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 22nd Dalton Park 10 mile Aug 26th Watergate 5k Aug 28th Signals Relays Hetton Sep5th Druridge Bay 10k Sep 12th South Park 20miler Sep 18th NEMAA / BMAF 10k Track & Pent Sep 19th Matfen 10k Sep 25th NEHL XC #1 Sep 26th Kirkharle 10k Oct 3rd Keilder Marathon Oct 10th NEHL XC #2 Oct 10th Redcar Half & 10k Oct 10th Palma Marathon Oct 17th BMAF Marathon Oct 17th North Tyneside 10k Oct 24th Bamburgh Half Marathon Oct 30th NEHL XC #3 Oct 31st Hexham 10k & 5k Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 All date provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
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Newsletter 2020 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated January 2021
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – early - 2021 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Hoodies Two years ago ,one of our members was able to order on request NEVAC club Hoodies in black with white club logo front and back - from a local supplier – the few spares we had have now all been sold, sorry. We are unable to order any more unless we have a demand for 12 or more from members.
Cross Country Leagues___ (All Provisional ) NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series if any fixtures go ahead . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Due to Covid-19 restrictions it looks very unlikely that members will be able to compete in this years NEHL, senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northerns or the senior National Cross Country Championships - If things do change - please apply to Secretary George Routledge in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships - if it goes ahead this year – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry
NEMC future race entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible year for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2020. If you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be delayed until later in the year due to Covid-19 guidelines. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2021 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Old Newsletters N.E.V.A.C.
Updated January 2020
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2019 - 2020 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Hoodies
One of our members has been able to order NEVAC club Hoodies in black with white club logo front and back - from a local supplier –we have a few for sale in stock at £13.20 - please let Secretary George Routledge know as soon as possible if you would like one, stating your size.
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Alnwick) ,the Northern (Bedale in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Nottingham in February) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 1st February 2020 at Cramlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships on 13th March 2020 (in Corwen,Wales) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the eleventh annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2019 .
The 2019 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club and incorporated the North East Masters Championships . NEVAC members Ian Richardson and Michele O’Neill-Hall winning awards, The 2020 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At the 2019 AGM it was agreed to maintain annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying 2020 subs early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £25 if you have not paid for 2019. If you have already paid your 2020 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Birtley Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays.please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 13th January 2020 immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2020 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2020
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2020 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2020 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on 1st December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from VLM before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot. ( Member Ed White was subsequently successful in the ballot )
FIXTURES
Jan 1 Resolution Run Jan 4 NEHL XC Jan 5 Old Monks 6 Jan 12 Brass Monkey Half Jan 12 Durham Cathedral Relays Jan 13 NEMAA AGM Jan 16 Gateshead Indoors Jan 19 NYSD XC Middlesbrough Jan 25 Northern XC Bedale Feb 1 NEMAA XC Cramlington Feb 6 Gateshead Indoors Feb 8 NEHL XC Feb 15 Signals Relays Feb 16 Valentines 10k Feb 16 NYSD XC Richmond Feb 22 National XC Nottingham Mar 1 NYSD XC Croft Mar2 NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 13 BMAF XC Wales Mar 13 Gateshead Indoors Mar 22 NYSD XC Relays Darlington Apr 26 London Marathon
Please detach and send £15.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2020-
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 or £25 if paying after 31st January 2020 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter Winter 2019 -2020 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated August 2019
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2019 - 2020 When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Wrekenton) ,the Northern (TBC) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (TBC) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 1st February 2020 at Cramlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships on 13th March 2020 (in Corwen,Wales) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the tenth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2018 .
The 2018 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club and incorporated the North East Masters Championships . NEVAC members Ian Richardson, Michele O’Neill-Hall, Paul Blakey and Paul Samat performed well with Ian and Michele winning NEMAA awards. The 2019 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At the 2019 AGM it was agreed to maintain annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying 2020 subs early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £25 if you have not paid for 2019. If you have already paid your 2020 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays.please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 13th January 2020 immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2020 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2020
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2020 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2020 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on 1st December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from VLM before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES
Aug 29 Watergate 5k Aug 31 Signals Relays Sept 21 NEMAA/BMAF 10k?Pentathlon Sept 28 NEHL XC Wrekenton Oct 6 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 20 BMAF Marathon York Oct 26 NEHL XC Nov 10 Heaton/NEMAA 10k Nov 17 Newcastle Marathon Nov 23 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Dec 21 Saltwell 10k Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Jan 4 NEHL XC Jan 5 Old Monks 6 Jan 12 Brass Monkey Half Jan 12 Durham Cathedral Relays Jan 13 NEMAA AGM Jan 16 Gateshead Indoors Jan 25 Northern XC Feb 1 NEMAA XC Cramlington Feb 6 Gateshead Indoors Feb 8 NEHL XC Feb 15 Signals Relays Feb 16 Valentines 10k Feb 22 National XC Mar2 NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 13 BMAF XC Wales Mar 13 Gateshead Indoors Apr 26 London Marathon
Please detach and send £15.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2020
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £25 if paying after 31st January 2020 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the dot below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2018 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to compete in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 12.50pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day.
All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Wrekenton) ,the Northern (at Pontefract) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Leeds) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 2nd February 2018 at Wallsend Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the tenth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2018 .
The 201 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2019 event will incorporate the North East Masters Championships . The 2019 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2019 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on a multi- lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor on Sunday 17th November 2019 at 09.30am . Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2019. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2018. If you have already paid your 2019 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on January 14th 2019 at 6.40pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2019 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
5th Aug. S Shields 10M – 7th Aug. Morpeth 10k – 11th Aug. Gateshead Trail 10k – 12th Aug. Darlington 10k – 15th Aug. Gatesgead Quayside 5k – 15th Aug. Nunnykirk 1ok – 19th Aug. Dalton Park 10k – 25th/26th Aug BMAF T&F – 26th Aug. Tynedale 10M – 30th Aug. Watergate 5k – 1st Sept. Farringdon XC Relays – 2nd Sept Hamsterley Marathon – 4th/16th Sept WM Malaga - 9th Sept. GNR – 22nd Sept. NEMAA Pentathlon/5k/10k – 29th Sept. NEHL XC Wrekenton – 30th Sept. Pedro’s 10k – 30th Sept. Redcar Half – 7th Oct. NEHL XC D Bay – 7th Oct. Keilder Marathon – 7th Oct. Chester Marathon – 7th Oct. Great Cumbrian Run Half – 14th Oct. Yorkshire Marathon – 14th Oct. Palma Marathon – 21st Oct. Great Langdale Marathon – 21st Oct. Bamburgh Castle Marathon -28th Oct Hexham 10k & 5k. - 11th Nov. Heaton Harriers 10k – 17th Nov. NEHL XC Aykley Heads – 18th Nov. Brampton-Carlisle 10M –Nov 18th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half. - 8th Dec. NE XC Champs Wrekenton – 16th Dec NEMC WW Run – 26th Dec. Pudding Run W Bay – 31st Dec. NEMC WW Run – 5th Jan. NEHL XC TBC – 26th Jan. Northern XC Champs Pontefract – 2nd Feb. NEMAA XC Wallsend – 3rd Feb. NEMC WW Run – 9th Feb. NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm – 23rd Feb. National XC Champs Harewood House Leeds – 2nd Mar. NEHL XC Alnwick . Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the circle below you will not be able to compete in UK Athletics events .If you then decide to compete for the club, please let us know as we will need to register you with England Athletics and will inform you at that time.
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May 2018
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC entered a men’s team in the winter North East Harrier League cross country series .Only one or two members took part and NEVAC were unable to complete a team. NEVAC plan to enter the NEHL again as usual next season. Please contact Secretary George Routledge in September if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge.
Member Kevin Lister competed in the North East Harrier League and perfomed extremely well. Michele O’Neill Hall (nee Moran) made the trip to Forres near Inverness and represented NEVAC in the British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships and also performed well in the NEHL and also the NEMAA Cross Country Championships
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon.
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 28th 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of all the help from NEVAC members and to those NEVAC members who took part.
Subs
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
Relays
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Elswick’s Easter Friday road relays, Wallsend Harriers road relays, NEMAA road relays, Gosforth Harriers Relays, Claremont Road Runners Relays, Durham City Harrier’s Summer Cross Country Relays and Sunderland Cross Country Relays through the summer and autumn – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. All relay fees will be paid for by NEVAC. There are also Veteran team awards within many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held in January 2018 at 5.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead but was poorly attended by NEVAC members. Members are invited to contact the Secretary with any ideas or proposals to improve NEVAC. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address
Fixtures May 2 NEMAA Relays Jarrow May 13 Sunderland Half & 10k May 9 Gordon Smith Relays Wallsend May 15 Alnwick 10k May 20 Pier to Pier S Shields. May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jarrow Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 May 23 N Shields Poly 10k May 23 George Ogle 10k Swalwell May 27 Druridge Bay 10k May 30 Penshaw Hills Race Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race June 13 Newburn River Run Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jun 17 Newton Aycliffe 10k Jun 20 Claremont Relays Jun 24 Lambton 10k Jun 25 Heaton Harriers Women Only 5k Jul 4 Tynedale 10k Jun 27 Kirkley Hall 10k Jun 28 Low Fell Angel Run Jul 1 Coastal Mara & Half Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 3 TBH 5 Jul 3 Saltwell Fell Race Jul 12 Silksworth 5k Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 29 Northumberland Coastal Run 14 Jul 24 Jarrow Cock Crow 5k Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6 Aug 7 Morpeth 10k Aug 12 Darlington 10k Aug 12 Gosforth Relays Aug 26 Tynedale 10 Aug 16 Durham Cross Country Relays Aug 19 Billingham 10k Aug 22 Newcastle Quayside 5k Aug 30 Low Fell Watergate 5k Sep 1 Sunderland Cross Country Relays Sep 9 GNR Sep 30 Redcar Half Sep 23 NEMAA Pent, 5k/10k track Sep 30 Pedro’s Hellhole 10k
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
When you become a member of - or renew your membership with - North East Veterans Athletics Club you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). It is vital, therefore, that a valid email address is given, so that you can ensure that your data is correct and so that you can set your own privacy settings. If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
Please detach and send £10.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ”Please renew my NEVAC Membership for 2018---
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Signed………………………………………………………………………Date…………………………………………..Amount Enclosed £ …………………………
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
Previous Newsletters
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2017 - 18
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered members in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered if you haven’t done so already. Members may also register for a small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Redcar) ,the Northern (at Leeds) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in London) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 4th February 2018 at Darlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Website We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2018 event will incorporate the North East Masters Championships . The 2018 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2018 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on a new seven lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor on Sunday 28th October 2018 at 09.30am . Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 15th January 2018 at 5.10 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Officers and members of the Committee were re-elected.. All members were welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 NEHL Herrington Jan 7 Old Monks Race Hartlepool Jan 14 NEMAA XC Durham Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Leeds Feb 4 NEMAA XC Darlington Jan 14 Brass Monkey Half Feb 24 National XC Champs. Feb 10 NEHL #5 Thornley Park Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 18 Valentines 10k Mar 3 NEHL #6 Alnwick Mar 4 Haweswater Half Mar 17 BMAF XC Ferres Mar 18 Thirsk 10 Mar 18 Locke Park 20 Mar 24 Coniston 14 Mar 30 Elswick Relays Apr 1 N Tyneside 10k Apr 8 Blyth 10k Apr 8 Druridge Bay Marathon & Half Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 22 Wallsend 5k Apr 29 Snadancer 10k MT May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
Previous Newsletters
Updated 24th November 2017
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2017 - 18
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered members in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be added to the list. Members may also register for a £5 fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. (NEVAC will re-imburse this fee) The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Redcar) ,the Northern (at Leeds) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in London) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge quite a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in February 2018 at Darlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Scotland - must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2017 event incorporated the North East Masters Championships in which NEVAC member Michele O'Neill-Hall (formerly Moran) was NEMAA W50 Champion . The 2017 event also incorporated a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2018 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on their new seven lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor . Entries will be available on www.sientries.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk when the date is confirmed.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays , NEMAA relays, Gosforth Relays, Sedgefield Relays and the Norman Woodcock relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2018 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
Sep 24 Hexham 10 Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon,5k & 10k Track Champs Sep 24 Redcar Half Sep 24 Haltwhistle Half Sep 25 Nottingham M Sep 30 NEHL #1 Wrekenton Oct 8 Kielder Marathon Oct 8 NEHL #2 Druridge Bay Sep 24 Hellhole 10k Oct 22 Alnwick Marathon Nov 19 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Oct 28 M2N Marathon Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Oct 29 NEHL Sherman Cup XC S Shields Nov 18 NEHL #3 Aykley Heads Dec 9 NE XC Championships Redcar Dec 23 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Poultry Run Dec26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 7 Old Monks Race Hartlepool Jan 14 NEMAA XC Durham Relays Jan 14 Brass Monkey Half Jan 17 NEMC Winter Wonder Marathon Jan 27 Northern XC Leeds Feb 4 NEMAA XC Darlington Jan 6 NEHL # 4 Herrington Country Park Feb 24 National XC Champs. Feb 10 NEHL #5 Thornley Park Farm Peterlee Feb 17 Royal Signals Relays Feb 24 National Cross Country London Mar 3 NEHL #6 Alnwick Mar 4 Haweswater Half Mar 17 BMAF XC Forres Inverness Mar 18 Thirsk 10 Mar 18 Northumberland Half Mar 18 Locke Park 20 Mar 24 Coniston 14 Mar 30 Elswick Easter Relays Apr 1 North Tyneside 10k Apr 8 Blyth 10k Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 22 Wallsend 5k May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6 Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
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Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated 20th March 2017
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Summer 2017
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC entered a men’s team in the winter North East Harrier League cross country series .Only one or two members took part and NEVAC were unable to complete a team. NEVAC plan to enter the NEHL again as usual next season. Please contact Secretary George Routledge in September if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge.
Member Kevin Lister competed in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 4th 2017 at Wallsend Rising Sun (which was open to non NEMAA members) and had an excellent run. He also competed in the North East Cross Country Championships in Durham. Michele Moran made the trip to Liverpool and represented NEVAC in the British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships.
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 28th 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of all the help from NEVAC members and to those NEVAC members who took part.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2017 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Relays
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Elswick’s Easter Friday road relays, Wallsend Harriers road relays, NEMAA road relays, Gosforth Harriers Relays, Claremont Road Runners Relays, Durham City Harrier’s Summer Cross Country Relays and Sunderland Cross Country Relays through the summer and autumn – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. All relay fees will be paid for by NEVAC. There are also Veteran team awards within many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on January 9th 2017 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead but was poorly attended by NEVAC members. Members are invited to contact the Secretary with any ideas or proposals to improve NEVAC. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2017 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address
Please detach and send £10.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” - - - --Please renew my NEVAC Membership for 2018-------
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Signed………………………………………………………………………Date…………………………………………..Amount Enclosed £ …………………………
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated 11th August 2016
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Late summer 2016
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC will be entering a men’s team in this winters North East Harrier League cross country races . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance - free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee of £2 on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day.
All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (Aykley Heads) ,the Northern (at St Helens) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Nottingham) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 4th 2015 at a venue to be confirmed – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships (at TBC) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the eighth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2015 .
New joint race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The 2016 event details are still to be arranged by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC due to the fact that organisers of another local marathon have chosen the intended date of our NTMM..
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2017.
Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2016.
If you have already paid your 2017 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2017 on at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Text: 07981751755
Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2017 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
London Marathon 2017.
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you have entered – and have been rejected in the ballot for the 2017 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place for 2017.
See also previous newsletter below and fixtures page
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Summer 2016
Best wishes to all members. NEVAC are hoping to enter teams in future local road race relay events this summer. Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Future events include Elswick Relays, NEMAA Relays, Weetslade Relays and Wallsend Relays.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the seventh annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on November 1st 2015 .
This years event was a joint venture organized by NEVAC and The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The event which incorporated the BMAF (for the second time) and the North East Masters Championships was supported by NEVAC members. The 2015 event also incorporated a half marathon for the first time which proved to be very popular. The 2016 event will be organized by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC on Sunday 30th October. Entries will be available on www.madeyarun.com and the NEMC website – or see our NEVAC website for a postal entry form. There will also be a Half Marathon event on the same day.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015.
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members were encouraged to enter in events such as the Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, the North East Harrier League, the North East Masters Cross Country Championships as well as various local club races which have veteran individual and team awards .
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on January 11th 2016 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The Statement of Accounts were able to show that NEVAC are still in a healthy financial position. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
If you have any race reports, results or photos which you would like to be added to the website please contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
See also previous newsletter below and fixtures page
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Updated 14th November 2015
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2015 - 16
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered a men’s team in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee of £2 on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Sedgefield) ,the Northern (at Blackburn) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Donnington) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 6th 2015 at Wallsend Burn Closes Dene – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships (at Bath) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the sixth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on November 2nd 2014 .
New race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The event which incorporated the North East Masters Championships was supported by NEVAC members with Paul Blakey, Michele Moran Jim Manford and Susanne Hunter taking part. The 2015 event will be organized by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC on Sunday November 1st and will incorporate the BMAF Championships. Entries will be available on www.madeyarun.com and the BMAF website – or see our new website for a postal entry form. There will also be a Half Marathon event on the same day.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015.
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2016 on at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Text:07733134556
Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and VAANE road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
London Marathon 2016.
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you have entered – and have been rejected in the ballot for the 2016 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place for 2016
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NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Autumn 2015
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___
NEVAC wiil usually enter a men’s and women’s team in the winter
North East Harrier League cross country series .
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance ,free
of charge. Members may also register free of charge on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures.
The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm
and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can also register
as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the
other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East CC,
(in Sedgefield) ,the Northern (at Blackburn) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (Donnington)
- must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the
North East Masters Athletics Association – (formerly VAANE) Cross Country Championships
or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships
must enter themselves individually.
Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish
to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league –
please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Latest news
The NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have
disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon.
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day
at the sixth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in 2014 .
Race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and
very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very
successful.
The 2013 event which incorporated the British Masters Championships was
supported by NEVAC members with Paul Blakey, Michele Moran and Jill Dales taking part.
Michele was victorious in the F45 age group as well as in the North East and British Masters
Championships.
The 2014 event was organized by The North East Marathon Club on
Sunday November 2nd. Thank you to all those who took part or helped on the day.
The 2015 event will be held on the 1st November 2015 and will be a joint venture between
NEVAC and the NEMC and will incorporate the NEMAA and BMAF Marathon championships.
NEVAC members who wish to marshal or help on the day please contact the Secretary -
George Routledge.
All those affiliated to BMAF who wish to enter the BMAF Championships should enter via
the www.BMAF.org.uk website. All other entries are available on www.madeyarun.com –
or see our NEVAC website for a postal entry form.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at
£10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016 Please send a
cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in team relays such as the
Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays,
Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays –
please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events.
There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships
and team prizes in many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on a Monday in January 2016 at 6.40 pm
immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson
Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members
are welcome to attend.
If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website
= www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
not to be confused with the new NEMAA website
= www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge
Text:07733134556 Tel: 0191 4474219
EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field
events and VAANE road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See
their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC
Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race
and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George
Routledge with size required.
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
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NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB ,NEWSLETTER – summer 2014
Best wishes to all members,
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at our fifth annual NEVAC Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 27th 2013 . Race organisers Jim Manford and George Routledge were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the
event went extremely well and was very successful.
Newcastle Marathon .
There are plans for The North East Marathon Club to organize the event on 2nd November 2014.
(Please see the entry form on this website)
AGM
At this year’s AGM it was agreed to set the annual subscriptions at £10.00 - even though England Athletics have increased their licence affiliation fee to £10 per member per year.
Subscriptions were due on or before January 1st 2014. Please send a cheque for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
If you have access – have a look at our new NEVAC website = http://northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
In July 2014 our www.communigate.co.uk/ne/northeastveteransathleticsclub website will no longer be available on line. The VAANE website = www.communigate.co.uk/ne/veteransathleticsnortheast will also be changing to weebly .
Contact: George Routledge .Tel: 0191 4474219.
EMail: [email protected] (all Lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in local clubs’ relay team events please contact Secretary George Routledge.
Members who wish to take part in the 2014 summer NE Masters AA
Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the youtube website :-
www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions. A limited quantity of NEVAC vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge .
Fixtures 2014
NEMAA Track & Field League events programme for 2013
May 19th. Discus. Javelin Shot. Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m .
June 2nd . Hammer Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 1500m. 200m 800m.
June 16th. Hammer. Discus Shot Long Jump. High Jump. 200m Mile. 400m.
July 14th. Hammer. Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 800m. 300m.
July 21st. Discus. Shot. (Weight) Triple Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 300m.
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Updated April 2024
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2024
Best wishes to all members
Subs. Due to ever increasing costs from England Athletics, It has been agreed to increase annual subscriptions next year to £30.00 for 2025. NEVAC now has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £19 per member per year – plus an annual affiliation fee to England Athletics and Northern Athletics of £290.00 which adds up to £23.00 per member – given our small number of members this current year. However,we will be able to offer a discount of £5.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st 2025. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2025 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. If you have not paid for 2024 please send £25.00. If you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
Therefore subscriptions for 2025 of £25.00 will be due on or before December 31st 2024 up until January 31st 2025 and then £30.00 after January 31st 2025. Please send a cheque or cash Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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.
New Members
Subscriptions for brand new, first time members will be £25.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 8th January 2024 at 6.45pm at The Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street , Wallsend, NE28 8LG. Officers and members of the Committee were elected at the meeting and it was agreed to increase subscriptions to £30.00. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge in August if you wish to be entered in advance. A small fee of £5.00 for the seven fixtures will be required. Members may also enter on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships - must enter themselves individually. Members who wish to represent NEVAC in local Road or Cross Country relay races should contact the Secretary – George Routledge. A small entry fee payment will be required if selected.
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 15th annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half Marathon in December 2023 .The 2024 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held in November . NEMC entries will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Races
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2024 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £15.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURE Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT. . . Apr 24th T O’Gara 5k. Apr 28th Hartlepool Marina 5 May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 5th Gateshead M, Half/10k May 7th Les Allcorn 10k . May 12th Sunderland Half May 8th Gordon Smith Relays .May 19th Pier to Pier S Shields May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 15th Clive Cookson May 26th Druridge Bay10k May 12th Raby 10k/5k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race May 30th Angel Run Low Fell
June 2nd Morpeth 10k Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F League #2 Jun 9 Blaydon Race. July 26-28th BMAF T&F Derby Jun 12th Dalton Park 10k/5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F Champs Jun 19th Sundowner 10k June 23rd Redcar 5 mile Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jun 19th Newburn R Run July 9th Cock Crow 5k Jun 30th Lambton Run July 30th Ashington Fell em Doon5 Jun 24th Anita Nott Women Only Run July7th Great North 10k July 1st NEMAA T&F League #3 July 2nd Bridges of the Tyne July 15th NEMAA T&F League #4 Jul 18/19th Durham City Runs Jul 17th Hexham 5/10k July 19th LGBT 5k July 21st Coastal 14 Run July 11th Silksworth 5k July 14th Newcastle Half/10k July 29th NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 4th Darlington 10k Aug 7th Quayside 5k Aug 4th Gosforth Relays Aug 4th S Shields 10mile Aug 11th Seaham 10k/5k Aug 18th Tynedale 10 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Aug 24th Gateshead Trail 10k Sept 1st Middlesbrough 10k Sep 6th Great North 5k Sept 7th NEMAA Weight Pentathlon Sept 8th Great North Run Sept 8th Vale of York Half/10k Sept 14th ECCU National XC Sept 21st NEMAA Pent/5k/10k Track Sept 22nd Redcar Running Fest All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
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George Routledge, 5 St Hildas Avenue, Holy Cross, Wallsend ,Tyne Wear, NE28 7AB Please do not use this form for new member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
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Newsletter 2024 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated December 2023 NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Sedgefield on January 27th or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Shropshire on 24th February 2024 - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half Marathon. This years event will be held on December 31st 2023. Entries are available on www.sievents.co.uk See the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2024 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time. New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm at the Lindisfarne Social Club, West Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear – in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEMAA NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address. FIXTURES 2024
Jan 10th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 17th Loftus Poultry Run Dec 23rd Saltwell 10k Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 31st NEMC Town Moor Marathon & Half . Jan 1st Resolution Run … Jan 6th NEHL Sherman Cup Jan 7th Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 8th NEMAA AGM Jan 21st Brass Monkey Half . Feb 10/11th Gateshead Indoors. Jan 14th Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 27th Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3th NEMAA XC Wallsend R Sun . Feb 25th BMAF Inter Area Indoors Feb 11th Valentines 10k Feb 10th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 24th National XC Shropshire Feb 17th Signals Relays Feb 18th Snakelane 10 mile . Mar 2nd NEHL XC Alnwick . Mar 3rd Haweswater Half . Mar 18th Carlisle Half . Mar 16th BMAF XC Corwen. Mar 9th Dentdale 14 . Mar 17th Thirsk 10. . March 17th Redcar 20 & 10 Mar 23rd Coniston 14 March 24th Darlington 20. Mar 29th Elswick Relays March 31st North Tyneside 10k Apr 7th Blyth 10k. . Apr 21st Marina 5. Apr 14th Sandancer 10kMT Apr 21st Wallsend T O’Gara Apr 21st LONDON Marathon Apr 24th Neptune Relays . April 28th Washington 10k . May 14th Les Allcorn 10k . May 1st NEMAA Road Relays May 12th Sunderland Half . May 8th Gordon Smith Relays May 20th NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 .. May 15th Clive Cookson May 19th Pier to Pier May 26th Druridge Bay 10k May 29th Penshaw Hill Race Jun 6th Angel Inn Run Jun 3rd NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 19th Newburn 5 Jun 19th Sunshine 5k Jun 22nd NEMAA T&F. Championships Jun9th Blaydon Jun 24th Anita Nott Run Jun 26th Weetslade Relays Jul 1st NEMAA T&F #3 July 15th NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 29th NEMAA T&F #5 Aug 5th NEMAA T&F # 6 Aug 22nd Watergate 5k Sept 7th Weight Pentathlon (prov) Sep 21 st NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track
All dates provisional Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - -- Please send £20.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2024
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete or please ask for Bank Transfer details………… Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
- I want to join England Athletics / I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
- I wish to order a NEVAC vest size………………………..
OLD NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter 2023 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated Sept 2023 NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Sedgefield on January 27th or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Shropshire on 24th February 2024 - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. This years events will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time. New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address. London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. You may only apply if you have not been successful in the previous year’s NEVAC ballot. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on September 23rd. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before September 23rd and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot. FIXTURES 2023-2024 Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 24 Redcar 5k/10k Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pent Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal 14 Oct 7 Keilder 10k Oct 8 Keilder Marathon Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Sep 10 Great North Run Oct 16 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 16 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 21 NECAA XC Relays Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton Oct 29 Hexham 10k Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 5 Elswick Relays Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 19 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 26 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 2 Lanzarote marathon Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 9 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 23 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 Sherman Cup XC S Shields Jan 7 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 21 Birtley XC Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Sedgefield Feb 3 NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 24 National XC March 3 NEHL XC Alnwick March 17 BMAF XC Corwen Mar 29 Elswick Relays Mar 31 N Tyneside 10k Apr 21 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr 14 Sandancer S Shields June 9 Blaydon Race All dates provisional Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - -- Please send £20.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2024
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete or please ask for Bank Transfer details………… Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
- I want to join England Athletics / I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
- I wish to order a NEVAC vest size………………………..
Old Newsletters
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2023-2024
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will once again be able to enter in next winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required. Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships TBC in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships TBC in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Wallsend at The Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Corwen in Wales in March - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. This years events will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2024 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £17 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st . Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2024 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2024. Please send a cheque or cash for £20.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 8th January 2024 at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations to be Officers or Committee members or items to be discussed to the Secretary prior to the meeting. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in North East Masters AA winter and summer fixtures, NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. You may only apply if you have not been successful in the previous year’s NEVAC ballot. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on September 23rd. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before September 23rd and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2023-2024
Sep 23 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 24 Redcar 5k/10k Sep 9 NEMAA Weight Pent Sept 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Sep 17 Beadnell Coastal 14 Oct 7 Keilder 10k Oct 8 Keilder Marathon Oct 1 Jarrow 10k Sep 10 Great North Run Oct 16 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 16 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 21 NECAA XC Relays Oct 28 NEHL XC Lambton Oct 29 Hexham 10k Nov 5 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 5 Elswick Relays Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 19 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 26 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 2 Lanzarote marathon Dec 3 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 9 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 10 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 16 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 NEHL XC S Shields Jan 7 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 13 Birtley XC Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Blackburn Feb 3 NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb 10 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 24 National XC March 3 NEHL XC Alnwick March 17 BMAF XC Corwen Apr 6 Elswick Relays Apr 8 N Tyneside 10k Apr 22 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr Sandancer S Shields June 9 Blaydon Race
All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - --
Please detach and send £20.00 / £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2024
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£20 / £30 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
- I want to join England Athletics / I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
- I wish to order a NEVAC vest size………………………..
Old Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated August 2023
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2023
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge ASAP if you wish to be entered in advance - a £5 fee will be required Members may also register on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race but must run that distance at each fixture. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. NEHL fees will be required to be paid for by NEVAC members. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete the Northern Cross Country Championships in Blackburn in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in Chester in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in 2024 or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships - must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address is www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the 14th annual 2022 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – held on November 6th 2022. Next years entries will be available nearer the date on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to increase annual subscriptions to £30.00 for 2023 because NEVAC has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £16 per member as well as a club fee per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there was a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions were paid early before January 31st. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2023 will be £30. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer if requested – please contact Secretary George Routledge for details. Subscriptions are usually due on or before January 1st 2023. Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your 2023 subscriptions please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members Subscriptions for brand new, first time members be £20.00 throughout the year
AGM. The 2023 NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 9th January at 7pm– in conjunction with the NEMAA AGM - to elect officers and members of the NEVAC Committee. Please send any nominations or items to be discussed at the 2024 AGM to the Secretary prior to the meeting.
If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.nemaa.co.uk
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests and hoodies are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2024
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a NEVAC guaranteed place in the 2024 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2024 London Marathon. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place in December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2022-2023
Sep 24 NEHL XC Wrekenton Sep 25 Hexham 5k/10k Oct 1 Keilder 10k Oct 2 Keilder Marathon Oct 2 London Marathon Oct 7 Great North Run Oct 9 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 9 Palma Mallorca Marathon Oct 15 NECAA XC Relays Thornley Hall Farm Oct 16 Yorkshire Marathon /10M Oct 29 NEHL XC Lambton Nov 6 Newcastle Marathon/Half Nov 6 Elswick Relays Nov 13 Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 20 Brampton 10 Nov 26 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Nov 27 Northunberland Big 10 Dec 3 NEMAA XC Croft Dec 3 Lanzarote Marathon Dec 4 Blyth Sands 5 Dec 10 NECAA XC South Shields Dec 11 Fell em Doon 5 Dec 17 Saltwell 10k Dec 18 Loftus Run Dec 26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 7 NEHL XC S Shields Jan 8 Old Monks 6 Hart Jan 14 Birtley XC Relays Jan 28 Northern XC Blackburn Feb 4 NEMAA XC Croft Feb 11 NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 18 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 25 National XC Chester Feb 26 Malta Marathon March 4 NEHL XC Alnwick March 18 BMAF XC Wallsend R Sun Apr 7 Elswick Relays Apr 9 N Tyneside 10k Apr 23 Terry O Gara 5k Wallsend Apr 23 Sandancer S Shields Apr 30 Gateshead Half & 10k May 15 NEMAA T&F June 5 NEMAA T&F June 9 Blaydon Race June 17 NEMAA T&F Champs July 3 NEMAA T&F July 17 NEMAA T&F July 31 NEMAA T&F Aug 7 NEMAA T&F Sept 16 NEMAA Pentathlon & 10k Track
All dates provisional
Any members who wish to compete in local road or cross country relay events should contact Secretary George Routledge in advance of the event so that NEVAC teams may be entered.
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -detach - - - - - --
Please detach and send £30.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” --Please re new my NEVAC Membership for 2023-
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed……………………………………………… £30 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
OLD NEWSLETTERS
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021- 2022
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually.
Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th 2021 . NEMC entries will be available soon on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to increase annual subscriptions to £25.00 for 2022. NEVAC now has to pay England Athletics an affiliation fee of £16 per member per year – plus an affiliation fee to Northern Athletics. However, there will be a discount of £10.00 if Subscriptions are paid early before January 31st. Subscriptions paid AFTER January 31st 2022 will be £25. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2022. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2021 If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to England Athletics on time.
New Members
Subscriptions for brand new, first time members will remain at £15.00 throughout the year
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M.will hopefully be arranged as usual in January 2022. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2023
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2023 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2023 London Marathon. Please forward your London Marathon rejection Email or rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place in December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from London Marathon before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES 2021
Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 Aykley Heads Nov 20th Norman Woodcock Relays Nov 21st Brampton-Carlisle 10 Dec 4th Blyth Sands 5
Dec 5th Dalton Park 10k / 5k Dec 11th North East XC Sedgefield Dec 12th Fell em Doon 5k Dec 12th Kirkharle 10k Dec 18th Saltwell 10k Dec 19th Santa 10k Trimdon Grange
Dec 26th Whitley Bay Pudding Run Dec 27th Rothbury 10k Dec 28th NEMC Winter Wonder Run Jan 1st Resolution Run. Jan 1st Morpeth 11k Jan 8th NEHL Sherman Cup S Shields. Jan 2nd Old Monks 6 Hart. Jan 9th Run 4 Bob Jan 16th Brass Monkey Half. Jan ??? Gateshead Indoors. Jan ?? Birtley NEMAA XC Relays. Jan 29th Northern XC Feb 5th NEMAA XC Wallsend Feb ?? Gateshead indoors Feb 13th Valentines 10k/5k . Feb 12th NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm Feb 26th National XC London Feb 27th Lambton 10M/5M Mar 5th NEHL XC Alnwick Mar ?? Gateshead Indoors. Mar ?? BMAF XC . Mar 6th Haweswater Half Mar 13th Carlisle Half Mar 20th Northumberland Half Mar 26th Coniston 14 Mar 27th Marina 5. Apr 10th Blyth 10k. Apr 16th Mermaid 10k. Apr 15th Elswick Relays. Apr 24th Sandancer 10kMT. Apr 24th Wallsend T O’Gara 5k May 1st Gateshead Half May 3rd Les Allcorn 10k May 4th NEMAA Road Relays & 1500m Walk May 8th Sunderland Half May 11th Gordon Smith Relays May ?? NEMAA Track & Field League # 1 May 18th Clive Cookson May 22nd Alnwick Castle 10k/5k
Jun 9 Blaydon Race All dates provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(£25 / £15 )* *delete Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021- 2022
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships in February - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th NEMC entries will be available soon on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible18 months for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2022. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2021 If you have already paid your 2022 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M.will hopefully be arranged as usual in January 2022. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2022 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES 2021
Sept 5th Druridge Bay 10k Sep 12th Great North Run Sep 18th NEMAA / BMAF 10k Track & Pent Sep 19th Matfen 10k Sep 25th NEHL XC Wrekenton #1 Sep 26th Kirkharle 10k Oct 3rd Keilder Marathon Oct 3rd LONDON Marathon Oct 10th NEHL XC Druridge Bay #2 Oct 10th Redcar Half & 10k Oct 10th Palma Marathon Oct 17th BMAF Marathon York Oct 17th North Tyneside 10k Oct 24th Bamburgh Half Marathon Oct 30th NEHL XC Lambton Estate #3 Oct 31st Hexham 10k & 5k Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC Aykley Heads # 4 Dec 5th Lanzarote Marathon Dec 11th N E XC Champs Sedgefield Jan 9th NEHL Sherman Cup XC S Shields Jan 29th Northern XC Pontefract Feb 12th NEHL XC # 5 Thornley Hall Farm Feb 26th National XC P Hill London Mar 5th NEHL XC #6 Alnwick All dates provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Newsletter 2021 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated May 2021
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – 2021 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics and will be provided with a UK Athletics Licence number. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series of events . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships,the Northern in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry. The 2021 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon and Half – will be held on November 7th 2021. NEMC entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible year for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2020. If you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. may have to be delayed until later in the year due to Covid-19 guidelines. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
FIXTURES
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2021 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge . Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES 2021
May 17th NEMAA T&F League #1 May 23rd Alnwick Trail 10k May 26th NEMAA Relays Postponed May 31st Gateshead Half Marathon June 6th Solway Half Marathon June 6th Keilder Half Marathon June 7th NEMAA T&F League # 2 June 13th Bamburgh 10k June 16th Dalton Park 5 mile June 19th NEMAA T&F Championships June 20th Sunderland Half & 10k June 23rd Vindolanda 10k June 30th Sundowner 10k Blaydon July 4th Coquet Half ,10k & 5k July 5th NEMAA T&F League #3 July 6th Bridges of the Tyne 5 mile July 7th Stamfordham 10k July 11th Dalton Park 10k & 5k July 15th Durham City 10k & 5k July 18th EMAA Inter Area T&F Coventry July 19th NEMAA T&F League #4 July 25th Ryedale Half & 10k Aug 2nd NEMAA T&F League #5 Aug 11th Gateshead Quayside 5k Aug 16th NEMAA T&F League #6 Aug 22nd Dalton Park 10 mile Aug 26th Watergate 5k Aug 28th Signals Relays Hetton Sep5th Druridge Bay 10k Sep 12th South Park 20miler Sep 18th NEMAA / BMAF 10k Track & Pent Sep 19th Matfen 10k Sep 25th NEHL XC #1 Sep 26th Kirkharle 10k Oct 3rd Keilder Marathon Oct 10th NEHL XC #2 Oct 10th Redcar Half & 10k Oct 10th Palma Marathon Oct 17th BMAF Marathon Oct 17th North Tyneside 10k Oct 24th Bamburgh Half Marathon Oct 30th NEHL XC #3 Oct 31st Hexham 10k & 5k Nov 7th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Nov 14th Heaton Memorial 10k Nov 27th NEHL XC # 4 All date provisional
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected]
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 member application.
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
I want to join England Athletics / I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
Newsletter 2020 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated January 2021
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – early - 2021 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Hoodies Two years ago ,one of our members was able to order on request NEVAC club Hoodies in black with white club logo front and back - from a local supplier – the few spares we had have now all been sold, sorry. We are unable to order any more unless we have a demand for 12 or more from members.
Cross Country Leagues___ (All Provisional ) NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series if any fixtures go ahead . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.05pm. Men aged over 65 – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Due to Covid-19 restrictions it looks very unlikely that members will be able to compete in this years NEHL, senior North East Cross Country Championships, the Northerns or the senior National Cross Country Championships - If things do change - please apply to Secretary George Routledge in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships - if it goes ahead this year – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Remember Our Website address at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the twelfth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in October 2020 .This was the 10th Anniversary of the NEMC organized Town Moor Marathon with Covid-19 guidelines and a restricted entry
NEMC future race entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk
Subs. It is proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at £15.00 for 2021. Although it has been a terrible year for races and cancellations NEVAC still has to pay the whole £15 to UK Athletics for our members Affiliation fees – therefore we are unfortunately unable to offer any reduction Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £15 if you have not paid for 2020. If you have already paid your 2021 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be delayed until later in the year due to Covid-19 guidelines. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2021 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
Old Newsletters N.E.V.A.C.
Updated January 2020
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2019 - 2020 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members
Hoodies
One of our members has been able to order NEVAC club Hoodies in black with white club logo front and back - from a local supplier –we have a few for sale in stock at £13.20 - please let Secretary George Routledge know as soon as possible if you would like one, stating your size.
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in December in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Alnwick) ,the Northern (Bedale in January) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Nottingham in February) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 1st February 2020 at Cramlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships on 13th March 2020 (in Corwen,Wales) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the eleventh annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2019 .
The 2019 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club and incorporated the North East Masters Championships . NEVAC members Ian Richardson and Michele O’Neill-Hall winning awards, The 2020 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At the 2019 AGM it was agreed to maintain annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying 2020 subs early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £25 if you have not paid for 2019. If you have already paid your 2020 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Birtley Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays.please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 13th January 2020 immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2020 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2020
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2020 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2020 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on 1st December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from VLM before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot. ( Member Ed White was subsequently successful in the ballot )
FIXTURES
Jan 1 Resolution Run Jan 4 NEHL XC Jan 5 Old Monks 6 Jan 12 Brass Monkey Half Jan 12 Durham Cathedral Relays Jan 13 NEMAA AGM Jan 16 Gateshead Indoors Jan 19 NYSD XC Middlesbrough Jan 25 Northern XC Bedale Feb 1 NEMAA XC Cramlington Feb 6 Gateshead Indoors Feb 8 NEHL XC Feb 15 Signals Relays Feb 16 Valentines 10k Feb 16 NYSD XC Richmond Feb 22 National XC Nottingham Mar 1 NYSD XC Croft Mar2 NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 13 BMAF XC Wales Mar 13 Gateshead Indoors Mar 22 NYSD XC Relays Darlington Apr 26 London Marathon
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £15 or £25 if paying after 31st January 2020 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the box below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
- I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
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Newsletter Winter 2019 -2020 N.E.V.A.C.
Updated August 2019
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2019 - 2020 When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to enter in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for an extra small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Wrekenton) ,the Northern (TBC) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (TBC) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 1st February 2020 at Cramlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships on 13th March 2020 (in Corwen,Wales) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the tenth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2018 .
The 2018 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club and incorporated the North East Masters Championships . NEVAC members Ian Richardson, Michele O’Neill-Hall, Paul Blakey and Paul Samat performed well with Ian and Michele winning NEMAA awards. The 2019 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At the 2019 AGM it was agreed to maintain annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying 2020 subs early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2020. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £25 if you have not paid for 2019. If you have already paid your 2020 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Early payment of subs is essential so that we can pay our annual affiliation to UK Athletics on time.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays.please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on 13th January 2020 immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2020 NEMAA winter events and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
London Marathon 2020
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you would like to apply for a guaranteed place in the 2020 London Marathon. You may ONLY apply if you were a NEVAC member at the time you entered the general ballot for the London Marathon– and have been rejected in the general ballot for the 2020 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip to George Routledge if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place. If more than one NEVAC member applies – a ballot will take place on 1st December. Please contact George Routledge if you have not heard from VLM before December and wish to delay the NEVAC ballot.
FIXTURES
Aug 29 Watergate 5k Aug 31 Signals Relays Sept 21 NEMAA/BMAF 10k?Pentathlon Sept 28 NEHL XC Wrekenton Oct 6 NEHL XC Druridge Bay Oct 20 BMAF Marathon York Oct 26 NEHL XC Nov 10 Heaton/NEMAA 10k Nov 17 Newcastle Marathon Nov 23 NEHL XC Aykley Heads Dec 21 Saltwell 10k Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Jan 4 NEHL XC Jan 5 Old Monks 6 Jan 12 Brass Monkey Half Jan 12 Durham Cathedral Relays Jan 13 NEMAA AGM Jan 16 Gateshead Indoors Jan 25 Northern XC Feb 1 NEMAA XC Cramlington Feb 6 Gateshead Indoors Feb 8 NEHL XC Feb 15 Signals Relays Feb 16 Valentines 10k Feb 22 National XC Mar2 NEHL XC Alnwick Mar 13 BMAF XC Wales Mar 13 Gateshead Indoors Apr 26 London Marathon
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Amount Enclosed………………………………………………(Please send £25 if paying after 31st January 2020 ) Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the dot below and then decide to compete for the club, we will need to register you with England Athletics and we will inform you at that time.
- I don’t want to join England Athletics at this time
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NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2018 “When you become a member of or renew your membership with [NEVAC] you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected] Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC members will be able to compete in this winter’s North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 1.50 pm and the women’s at approx. 12.50pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register in advance or on the day.
All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for all the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East Cross Country Championships (in Wrekenton) ,the Northern (at Pontefract) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Leeds) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 2nd February 2018 at Wallsend Rising Sun – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the tenth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2018 .
The 201 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2019 event will incorporate the North East Masters Championships . The 2019 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2019 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on a multi- lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor on Sunday 17th November 2019 at 09.30am . Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was agreed to increase annual subscriptions to £25.00. However, a £10 discount will be available to those paying early before January 31st and to those who join NEVAC for the first time. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2019. Please send a cheque or cash for £15.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2018. If you have already paid your 2019 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Farringdon XC Relays, Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events. AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on January 14th 2019 at 6.40pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2019 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
5th Aug. S Shields 10M – 7th Aug. Morpeth 10k – 11th Aug. Gateshead Trail 10k – 12th Aug. Darlington 10k – 15th Aug. Gatesgead Quayside 5k – 15th Aug. Nunnykirk 1ok – 19th Aug. Dalton Park 10k – 25th/26th Aug BMAF T&F – 26th Aug. Tynedale 10M – 30th Aug. Watergate 5k – 1st Sept. Farringdon XC Relays – 2nd Sept Hamsterley Marathon – 4th/16th Sept WM Malaga - 9th Sept. GNR – 22nd Sept. NEMAA Pentathlon/5k/10k – 29th Sept. NEHL XC Wrekenton – 30th Sept. Pedro’s 10k – 30th Sept. Redcar Half – 7th Oct. NEHL XC D Bay – 7th Oct. Keilder Marathon – 7th Oct. Chester Marathon – 7th Oct. Great Cumbrian Run Half – 14th Oct. Yorkshire Marathon – 14th Oct. Palma Marathon – 21st Oct. Great Langdale Marathon – 21st Oct. Bamburgh Castle Marathon -28th Oct Hexham 10k & 5k. - 11th Nov. Heaton Harriers 10k – 17th Nov. NEHL XC Aykley Heads – 18th Nov. Brampton-Carlisle 10M –Nov 18th Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half. - 8th Dec. NE XC Champs Wrekenton – 16th Dec NEMC WW Run – 26th Dec. Pudding Run W Bay – 31st Dec. NEMC WW Run – 5th Jan. NEHL XC TBC – 26th Jan. Northern XC Champs Pontefract – 2nd Feb. NEMAA XC Wallsend – 3rd Feb. NEMC WW Run – 9th Feb. NEHL XC Thornley Hall Farm – 23rd Feb. National XC Champs Harewood House Leeds – 2nd Mar. NEHL XC Alnwick . Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
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Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..…
Signed..........................................................................................................Amount Enclosed................................................................
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
When you become a member of or renew your membership with North East Veterans Club you can also choose to be registered as a member of England Athletics (you will have to register with England Athletics if you ever compete for the club in competition Under UKA Rules). If you tick the box below we will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
If you do not tick the circle below you will not be able to compete in UK Athletics events .If you then decide to compete for the club, please let us know as we will need to register you with England Athletics and will inform you at that time.
- O I don’t want to affiliate with England Athletics at this time
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May 2018
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC entered a men’s team in the winter North East Harrier League cross country series .Only one or two members took part and NEVAC were unable to complete a team. NEVAC plan to enter the NEHL again as usual next season. Please contact Secretary George Routledge in September if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge.
Member Kevin Lister competed in the North East Harrier League and perfomed extremely well. Michele O’Neill Hall (nee Moran) made the trip to Forres near Inverness and represented NEVAC in the British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships and also performed well in the NEHL and also the NEMAA Cross Country Championships
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon.
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 28th 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of all the help from NEVAC members and to those NEVAC members who took part.
Subs
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
Relays
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Elswick’s Easter Friday road relays, Wallsend Harriers road relays, NEMAA road relays, Gosforth Harriers Relays, Claremont Road Runners Relays, Durham City Harrier’s Summer Cross Country Relays and Sunderland Cross Country Relays through the summer and autumn – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. All relay fees will be paid for by NEVAC. There are also Veteran team awards within many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held in January 2018 at 5.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead but was poorly attended by NEVAC members. Members are invited to contact the Secretary with any ideas or proposals to improve NEVAC. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £12.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address
Fixtures May 2 NEMAA Relays Jarrow May 13 Sunderland Half & 10k May 9 Gordon Smith Relays Wallsend May 15 Alnwick 10k May 20 Pier to Pier S Shields. May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jarrow Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 May 23 N Shields Poly 10k May 23 George Ogle 10k Swalwell May 27 Druridge Bay 10k May 30 Penshaw Hills Race Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 9 Blaydon Race June 13 Newburn River Run Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jun 17 Newton Aycliffe 10k Jun 20 Claremont Relays Jun 24 Lambton 10k Jun 25 Heaton Harriers Women Only 5k Jul 4 Tynedale 10k Jun 27 Kirkley Hall 10k Jun 28 Low Fell Angel Run Jul 1 Coastal Mara & Half Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 3 TBH 5 Jul 3 Saltwell Fell Race Jul 12 Silksworth 5k Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 29 Northumberland Coastal Run 14 Jul 24 Jarrow Cock Crow 5k Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6 Aug 7 Morpeth 10k Aug 12 Darlington 10k Aug 12 Gosforth Relays Aug 26 Tynedale 10 Aug 16 Durham Cross Country Relays Aug 19 Billingham 10k Aug 22 Newcastle Quayside 5k Aug 30 Low Fell Watergate 5k Sep 1 Sunderland Cross Country Relays Sep 9 GNR Sep 30 Redcar Half Sep 23 NEMAA Pent, 5k/10k track Sep 30 Pedro’s Hellhole 10k
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
When you become a member of - or renew your membership with - North East Veterans Athletics Club you will automatically be registered as a member of England Athletics. We will provide England Athletics with your personal data which they will use to enable access to an online portal for you (called myAthletics). England Athletics will contact you to invite you to sign into and update your MyAthletics portal (which, amongst other things, allows you to set and amend your privacy settings). It is vital, therefore, that a valid email address is given, so that you can ensure that your data is correct and so that you can set your own privacy settings. If you have any questions about the continuing privacy of your personal data when it is shared with England Athletics, please contact [email protected].
Please detach and send £10.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ”Please renew my NEVAC Membership for 2018---
Forename……………………………………………………….Surname………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Postcode…………………………………………………Male/Female*………………….Date of Birth……………………………………………………...
E Mail address……(please print)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date………………………………………………………………………………………………..Athletics Affiliation No………………………………………..….
Signed………………………………………………………………………Date…………………………………………..Amount Enclosed £ …………………………
Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
Previous Newsletters
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2017 - 18
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered members in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered if you haven’t done so already. Members may also register for a small fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Redcar) ,the Northern (at Leeds) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in London) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on 4th February 2018 at Darlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information. Website We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2018 event will incorporate the North East Masters Championships . The 2018 event will continue to incorporate a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2018 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on a new seven lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor on Sunday 28th October 2018 at 09.30am . Entries will be available on www.sievents.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk or see our NEVAC website soon for a postal entry form.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on 15th January 2018 at 5.10 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Officers and members of the Committee were re-elected.. All members were welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 6 NEHL Herrington Jan 7 Old Monks Race Hartlepool Jan 14 NEMAA XC Durham Relays Jan 27 Northern XC Leeds Feb 4 NEMAA XC Darlington Jan 14 Brass Monkey Half Feb 24 National XC Champs. Feb 10 NEHL #5 Thornley Park Farm Feb 17 Signals Relays Hetton Feb 18 Valentines 10k Mar 3 NEHL #6 Alnwick Mar 4 Haweswater Half Mar 17 BMAF XC Ferres Mar 18 Thirsk 10 Mar 18 Locke Park 20 Mar 24 Coniston 14 Mar 30 Elswick Relays Apr 1 N Tyneside 10k Apr 8 Blyth 10k Apr 8 Druridge Bay Marathon & Half Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 22 Wallsend 5k Apr 29 Snadancer 10k MT May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6
Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
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Updated 24th November 2017
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2017 - 18
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered members in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be added to the list. Members may also register for a £5 fee on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. (NEVAC will re-imburse this fee) The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. Men over 65 years of age – under new NEHL rules – have the option of competing over the shorter distance within the women’s race. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Redcar) ,the Northern (at Leeds) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in London) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge quite a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in February 2018 at Darlington – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships in Scotland - must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember Our Website address .We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of help on the day. The 2017 event incorporated the North East Masters Championships in which NEVAC member Michele O'Neill-Hall (formerly Moran) was NEMAA W50 Champion . The 2017 event also incorporated a half marathon which proved to be very popular. The 2018 event will once again be organized by The North East Marathon Club on their new seven lap course in Exhibition Park and the Town Moor . Entries will be available on www.sientries.co.uk and via the NEMC website – www.northeastmarathonclub.co.uk when the date is confirmed.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2018 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays , NEMAA relays, Gosforth Relays, Sedgefield Relays and the Norman Woodcock relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2018 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. Members are invited to propose nominations for the posts of Officers and members of the Committee. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2018 winter and summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail.Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
FIXTURES
Sep 24 Hexham 10 Sep 16 NEMAA Pentathlon,5k & 10k Track Champs Sep 24 Redcar Half Sep 24 Haltwhistle Half Sep 25 Nottingham M Sep 30 NEHL #1 Wrekenton Oct 8 Kielder Marathon Oct 8 NEHL #2 Druridge Bay Sep 24 Hellhole 10k Oct 22 Alnwick Marathon Nov 19 Newcastle Town Moor Marathon & Half Oct 28 M2N Marathon Nov 12 Heaton Memorial 10k Oct 29 NEHL Sherman Cup XC S Shields Nov 18 NEHL #3 Aykley Heads Dec 9 NE XC Championships Redcar Dec 23 Saltwell 10k Dec 17 Loftus Poultry Run Dec26 W Bay Pudding Run Jan 1 Morpeth 11k Jan 1 Resolution Run Town Moor Jan 7 Old Monks Race Hartlepool Jan 14 NEMAA XC Durham Relays Jan 14 Brass Monkey Half Jan 17 NEMC Winter Wonder Marathon Jan 27 Northern XC Leeds Feb 4 NEMAA XC Darlington Jan 6 NEHL # 4 Herrington Country Park Feb 24 National XC Champs. Feb 10 NEHL #5 Thornley Park Farm Peterlee Feb 17 Royal Signals Relays Feb 24 National Cross Country London Mar 3 NEHL #6 Alnwick Mar 4 Haweswater Half Mar 17 BMAF XC Forres Inverness Mar 18 Thirsk 10 Mar 18 Northumberland Half Mar 18 Locke Park 20 Mar 24 Coniston 14 Mar 30 Elswick Easter Relays Apr 1 North Tyneside 10k Apr 8 Blyth 10k Apr 22 London Marathon Apr 22 Wallsend 5k May 21 NEMAA T&F #1 Jun 4 NEMAA T&F #2 Jun 11 NEMAA T&F #3 Jun 23 NEMAA T&F Champs Jul 2 NEMAA T&F #4 Jul 16 NEMAA T&F #5 Jul 30 NEMAA T&F #6 Good Luck ! Please confirm dates with race organizers, some fixtures are provisional.
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Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated 20th March 2017
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Summer 2017
Best wishes to all members Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC entered a men’s team in the winter North East Harrier League cross country series .Only one or two members took part and NEVAC were unable to complete a team. NEVAC plan to enter the NEHL again as usual next season. Please contact Secretary George Routledge in September if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge.
Member Kevin Lister competed in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 4th 2017 at Wallsend Rising Sun (which was open to non NEMAA members) and had an excellent run. He also competed in the North East Cross Country Championships in Durham. Michele Moran made the trip to Liverpool and represented NEVAC in the British Masters Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships.
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the ninth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 28th 2017 .
The 2017 event was organized solely by The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful of all the help from NEVAC members and to those NEVAC members who took part.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2018. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2017.
If you have already paid your 2017 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder. Relays
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Elswick’s Easter Friday road relays, Wallsend Harriers road relays, NEMAA road relays, Gosforth Harriers Relays, Claremont Road Runners Relays, Durham City Harrier’s Summer Cross Country Relays and Sunderland Cross Country Relays through the summer and autumn – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. All relay fees will be paid for by NEVAC. There are also Veteran team awards within many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on January 9th 2017 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead but was poorly attended by NEVAC members. Members are invited to contact the Secretary with any ideas or proposals to improve NEVAC. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2017 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address
Please detach and send £10.00 cheque or cash payable to “ N E V A C ” - - - --Please renew my NEVAC Membership for 2018-------
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Please send with Blue or Yellow NEVAC 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 membership application. Use website form
Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated 11th August 2016
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Late summer 2016
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC will be entering a men’s team in this winters North East Harrier League cross country races . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance - free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee of £2 on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day.
All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (Aykley Heads) ,the Northern (at St Helens) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Nottingham) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 4th 2015 at a venue to be confirmed – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships (at TBC) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the eighth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in November 2015 .
New joint race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The 2016 event details are still to be arranged by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC due to the fact that organisers of another local marathon have chosen the intended date of our NTMM..
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2017.
Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2016.
If you have already paid your 2017 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2017 on at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Text: 07981751755
Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2017 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
London Marathon 2017.
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you have entered – and have been rejected in the ballot for the 2017 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place for 2017.
See also previous newsletter below and fixtures page
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Summer 2016
Best wishes to all members. NEVAC are hoping to enter teams in future local road race relay events this summer. Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Future events include Elswick Relays, NEMAA Relays, Weetslade Relays and Wallsend Relays.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the seventh annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on November 1st 2015 .
This years event was a joint venture organized by NEVAC and The North East Marathon Club who were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The event which incorporated the BMAF (for the second time) and the North East Masters Championships was supported by NEVAC members. The 2015 event also incorporated a half marathon for the first time which proved to be very popular. The 2016 event will be organized by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC on Sunday 30th October. Entries will be available on www.madeyarun.com and the NEMC website – or see our NEVAC website for a postal entry form. There will also be a Half Marathon event on the same day.
Subs. At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015.
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members were encouraged to enter in events such as the Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, the North East Harrier League, the North East Masters Cross Country Championships as well as various local club races which have veteran individual and team awards .
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. was held on January 11th 2016 at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The Statement of Accounts were able to show that NEVAC are still in a healthy financial position. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
If you have any race reports, results or photos which you would like to be added to the website please contact: George Routledge Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected]
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you would prefer to have this newsletter in an E-mail. Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
See also previous newsletter below and fixtures page
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Newsletter N.E.V.A.C.
Updated 14th November 2015
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Winter 2015 - 16
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___ NEVAC have entered a men’s team in this winters North East Harrier League cross country series . Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance free of charge. Members may also register for a small fee of £2 on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures. The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can register as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East (in Sedgefield) ,the Northern (at Blackburn) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (in Donnington) - must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the North East Masters Athletics Association Cross Country Championships on February 6th 2015 at Wallsend Burn Closes Dene – or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships (at Bath) must enter themselves individually. Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league – please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Remember The old NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at the sixth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on November 2nd 2014 .
New race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very successful. The event which incorporated the North East Masters Championships was supported by NEVAC members with Paul Blakey, Michele Moran Jim Manford and Susanne Hunter taking part. The 2015 event will be organized by The North East Marathon Club in conjunction with NEVAC on Sunday November 1st and will incorporate the BMAF Championships. Entries will be available on www.madeyarun.com and the BMAF website – or see our new website for a postal entry form. There will also be a Half Marathon event on the same day.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions to £10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016. Please send a cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015.
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in Team Relays such as Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays, Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays – please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events. There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships and team prizes in many local events.
AGM. The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held in January 2016 on at 6.40 pm immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members are welcome to attend. If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website = www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com not to be confused with the new NEMAA website = www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge Text:07733134556
Tel: 0191 4474219 EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field events and VAANE road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE Photos available on www.flickr.com/photos/126271233@N06/sets/
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge
London Marathon 2016.
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you have entered – and have been rejected in the ballot for the 2016 Virgin London Marathon. Please send your rejection slip if you wish to be considered for NEVAC’s guaranteed club place for 2016
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Newsletter N.E.V.A.C. Updated 24th August 2015
NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB NEWSLETTER – Autumn 2015
Best wishes to all members
Cross Country Leagues___
NEVAC wiil usually enter a men’s and women’s team in the winter
North East Harrier League cross country series .
Please contact Secretary George Routledge if you wish to be entered in advance ,free
of charge. Members may also register free of charge on the day later in the series at any of the fixtures.
The men’s NEHL races start times have been changed from recent years and now start at approx. 2.25 pm
and the women’s at approx. 1.15pm. NEVAC women members who wish to compete can also register
as individuals on the day. All NEHL fees will be paid for by NEVAC. Keep your NEHL race number for the
other fixtures ( see fixtures below). Members who wish to compete in the senior North East CC,
(in Sedgefield) ,the Northern (at Blackburn) or the senior National Cross Country Championships (Donnington)
- must apply to Secretary George Routledge a few weeks in advance.
Members who wish to compete in the
North East Masters Athletics Association – (formerly VAANE) Cross Country Championships
or the British Master Athletics Federation (BMAF) Cross Country Championships
must enter themselves individually.
Members who live in Cleveland or in the south of County Durham may wish
to compete in the North Yorkshire & South Durham cross country league –
please contact Secretary George Routledge for further information.
Latest news
The NEVAC website providers “Communigate” have now closed up shop and have
disappeared from the World Wide Web. We now have new providers at www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
Newcastle Town Moor Marathon.
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day
at the sixth annual Newcastle Town Moor Marathon in 2014 .
Race organisers The North East Marathon Club were very grateful and
very pleased that with your help the event went extremely well and was very
successful.
The 2013 event which incorporated the British Masters Championships was
supported by NEVAC members with Paul Blakey, Michele Moran and Jill Dales taking part.
Michele was victorious in the F45 age group as well as in the North East and British Masters
Championships.
The 2014 event was organized by The North East Marathon Club on
Sunday November 2nd. Thank you to all those who took part or helped on the day.
The 2015 event will be held on the 1st November 2015 and will be a joint venture between
NEVAC and the NEMC and will incorporate the NEMAA and BMAF Marathon championships.
NEVAC members who wish to marshal or help on the day please contact the Secretary -
George Routledge.
All those affiliated to BMAF who wish to enter the BMAF Championships should enter via
the www.BMAF.org.uk website. All other entries are available on www.madeyarun.com –
or see our NEVAC website for a postal entry form.
Subs.
At this year’s AGM it was proposed to maintain annual subscriptions at
£10.00. Subscriptions are due on or before January 1st 2016 Please send a
cheque or cash for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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 enclose an extra £10 if you have not paid for 2015
If you have already paid your 2016 subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
As in previous years - members are encouraged to enter in team relays such as the
Durham Cathedral Cross Country Relays the Royal Signals Road Relays,
Elswick’s Easter relays, Wallsend’s relays and NEMAA relays –
please contact George Routledge if you wish to compete in relay events.
There are also Veteran team awards within the NEMAA Cross Country Championships
and team prizes in many local events.
AGM.
The NEVAC A.G.M. will be held on a Monday in January 2016 at 6.40 pm
immediately prior to the NEMAA AGM at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson
Road, Gateshead. The nearest Metro station is Gateshead Stadium. All members
are welcome to attend.
If you have access – have a look at our NEVAC website
= www.northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
not to be confused with the new NEMAA website
= www.northeastmastersathletics.weebly.com
Contact: George Routledge
Text:07733134556 Tel: 0191 4474219
EMail: [email protected] (all lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in the 2016 summer NEMAA Track & Field
events and VAANE road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See
their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC
Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race
and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the website www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions.
Limited quantity of vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George
Routledge with size required.
Please inform Secretary George Routledge if you change your address or E mail address.
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NORTH EAST VETERANS ATHLETIC CLUB ,NEWSLETTER – summer 2014
Best wishes to all members,
Thank you to all NEVAC members who took part in, and helped on the day, at our fifth annual NEVAC Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on October 27th 2013 . Race organisers Jim Manford and George Routledge were very grateful and very pleased that with your help the
event went extremely well and was very successful.
Newcastle Marathon .
There are plans for The North East Marathon Club to organize the event on 2nd November 2014.
(Please see the entry form on this website)
AGM
At this year’s AGM it was agreed to set the annual subscriptions at £10.00 - even though England Athletics have increased their licence affiliation fee to £10 per member per year.
Subscriptions were due on or before January 1st 2014. Please send a cheque for £10.00 Payable to “ NEVAC “ to: Hon 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. If you have already paid your subscriptions, please ignore this reminder.
If you have access – have a look at our new NEVAC website = http://northeastveteransathleticsclub.weebly.com
In July 2014 our www.communigate.co.uk/ne/northeastveteransathleticsclub website will no longer be available on line. The VAANE website = www.communigate.co.uk/ne/veteransathleticsnortheast will also be changing to weebly .
Contact: George Routledge .Tel: 0191 4474219.
EMail: [email protected] (all Lower case)
NEVAC members who wish to take part in local clubs’ relay team events please contact Secretary George Routledge.
Members who wish to take part in the 2014 summer NE Masters AA
Track & Field events and NEMAA road race championships must also be a member of NEMAA. See their website for entry forms and further details -or contact your NEVAC Secretary George Routledge.
Videos of various North East races, The Newcastle Marathon, The Blaydon Race, and NEVAC and NEMAA cross country championships can be seen on the youtube website :-
www.youtube.com/GEORGEROUTLEDGE
Remember to wear NEVAC vests when competing in relays and team competitions. A limited quantity of NEVAC vests are available in stock at £11.00. Contact Secretary George Routledge .
Fixtures 2014
NEMAA Track & Field League events programme for 2013
May 19th. Discus. Javelin Shot. Long Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 400m .
June 2nd . Hammer Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 1500m. 200m 800m.
June 16th. Hammer. Discus Shot Long Jump. High Jump. 200m Mile. 400m.
July 14th. Hammer. Javelin. (Weight) Long Jump. Triple Jump. 100m. 800m. 300m.
July 21st. Discus. Shot. (Weight) Triple Jump. High Jump. 100m. 3000m. 300m.
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