Category: Club News

A special parkrun report from yesterday Today history was made. 5 members from Stockton Striders AC, who were lucky enough to have their names drawn out of the hat, attended the first post covid parkrun at The Grange parkrun Kirklevington Prison. Big thank you to Simon Russell for making this possible. So, the day didn’t get off to a good start. I asked Kris for a lift, met him on time, Kris double checking I had my barcode and off we went. On arrival at the prison car park, Kris said “don’t forget your ID”. S*@t!! I had forgotten my ID 🙈. Kris, bless him, did offer to drive back to Norton for me to get this, I had rang my daughter at home who was suffering with a hangover…

- This Thursday (25 Nov) all club sessions will be held at the barrage. Meet at the Tees Barrage parkrun start at 6:30. - 14 December: Christmas pub run. Christmas fancy dress encouraged. 🤶🧑‍🎄 - 21 December: Christmas social run with a twist. Christmas fancy dress encouraged. 🎄🎅 Booking for all will be via MagnaPass as usual. More details to follow.

 Hi all For those not doing the Croft XC. Sunday social, 9 am (prompt) Norton duck pond. Plan is to do 9 miles around Norton/Billingham. My pace will be average 9.15/9.20 per mile. Usual T&C’s in terms Sunday socials unofficial run status. Refreshments in The Highland Laddie afterwards. For those doing the Croft XC - good luck and enjoy…..the cake and biscuits. Andy J

Hi all What do we think? (see below). We rather like them ! We have been sourcing headwear for the winter months. Computer generated image below of the final design. The hats are one size (adult), are 100% acrylic and will be available at £11 each. Sunglasses not included Turnaround is 6-8 weeks so sadly they won’t be ready until after Christmas. We did try! We will be purchasing to order so please comment below if you would like to buy one. The closing date for orders is next Friday (26th). Payment not due until delivery. Thanks Andy J  

5k mini league - round 2 results and overall points totals attached. Round 3 starts tomorrow 20th November and closes Thursday 25th November at 8pm - good luck   STRIDERS 5K LEAGUE NOV DEC 21

          For those not on FB Hi all Pre-Covid we operated a door rota policy. It involved two individuals on club nights sitting in the clubhouse from 1825 - 1945 having the Striders mobile phone and responding to any calls made by coaches in the event of an incident/emergency. Thankfully these are very rare occurrences but we still need the system in place to satisfy both our risk assessment and health and safety obligations. The door rota is covered in pairs on a volunteer basis using the theory ‘many hands make light work’. Ideally both,  but as a minimum one of the two volunteers is required to travel to the club in their own vehicle should it need to be utilised. Given the increase in session…

Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM either in person or via zoom … notes from the meeting will follow along with details of the elected committee but we wanted to confirm the outcome of The Grange parkrun draw ASAP … the following striders will be lacing up their running shoes at Kirklevington prison this Saturday ….. Jill Abel Gail Allison-Robinson Kris Allen Faye Buckton Gavin Morley 1st reserve Lee Buckle If you can be at the prison for 8:40am and take photo ID in the form of driving license or passport. Please note no gps/tracking device or mobile phones are permitted ….. if Striders colours can be worn please and finally …. #DFYB Thanks Simon Russell for organising this opportunity

For those not on FB Heading towards last orders for round 2 5k mini league handicap times. Deadline 8pm tonight. Thanks Andy J

Don't forget it's the AGM tomorrow night - if everyone can be there from 7:45pm to get their cuppa's etc as the meeting will start at 8pm prompt. Whilst the meeting will be "in person" at the Dance Studio at STFC we will also have it on via zoom (technology permitting) for those who are not able to attend in person. Zoom Meeting ID: 5198376016 Passcode: 427488 thanks Helen  

Kirklevington Grange parkrun As some of you will know parkrun uk holds events at HMP venues around the country. The events aren’t open to the general public but …… Thanks to our contacts (Simon R 😊) 5 Striders have been invited along to Kirklevington Grange’s parkrun event this Saturday. The Northern Echo along with an Ambassador from Parkrun will also be there. We think the fairest way to select the five is to put names in the hat so if you would like to be in the draw please comment here by 9pm 2moro night (Wednesday 17th November) and we’ll do the draw at Thursdays AGM. If your name is drawn out the hat further instructions about the day will follow - please note you will need photo ID in…