A New Men’s Team Captain

For those that weren’t aware I have taken over as Men’s Team Captain for 2009.  Outgoing Captain, Jon Deegan, asked me if I would like the position and I felt honoured to accept!

I’d like to thank Jon for his efforts in getting out teams to various races and events during his time as Captain. In 2008 Ambleside Men’s team came 6^th in the British Championship, 4^th in the English Championship and 3^rd in the Lakeland Classics Trophy.

As we head into the New Year I think I am about to realise the challenge the position of captaincy holds... however, I am confident we have the strength and depth in runners at our club to get the results we deserve.

I’m hoping to get in touch with a number of club members to encourage them to enter and run in the Championship races, particularly the English. So have an excuse lined up or be ready to run for the mighty, mighty Ambleside AC!

Ben Abdelnoor

English Championship races:

Short:               Stretton Hills (Sat. 6th June)                  Dentdale (Sat. 29th Aug.)

Medium:           Half Tour of Pendle (Sat. 7th March)       Tebay (Sat. 20th June)

Long:                Wasdale (Sat. 11th July)                       Langdale (Sat. 10th Oct.)

British Championship races:

Short:               Slieve Bearnagh (Sat. 4th April)              Y Garn (Sat. 1st Aug.)

Medium:           Tebay (Sat. 20th June)

Long:                Stuc a’ Chroin (Sat. 2nd May)

Lakeland Classics Trophy races:

Duddon Valley  (Sat. 30th May)

Ennerdale         (Sat. 6th June)

Wasdale          (Sat. 11th July)

Borrowdale      (Sat. 1st Aug.)

Three Shires    (Sat. 19th Sept.)

Langdale         (Sat. 10th Oct.)