Author: Helen Johnston

Stockton Striders AGM this Thursday 23/11/23 at club house after sessions. Please see previous posts for agenda and club roles info. Please try to attend if you can. Thanks Helen J  

any takers ??  Comment below if interested please  https://necaa.co.uk/2023/11/north-east-cross-country-champs-2023/?fbclid=IwAR2MuD8mHU167bA-SYc7vgMbYUoBW91tAKSZEUJ8pgn8g7kYV7AnVAxtOos_aem_AV_xh6iuNYXO1Hz5TplWhW50AbU-VrPoxeDugeaQBeFTqwo88nnWJhBVnPKDuISlrkQ

Well done all on this mornings parkrun - Striders a plenty running and marshalling today marking World Pancreatic Cancer day and remembering Ben 💚💙💜

Please see links below for SSAC AGM Agenda on Thursday 23/11/23 @ 7:45pm in the Club House. Also attached is supporting document in regard to a proposal for the eligibility criteria for the club's London Marathon Place and the committee role profiles.   We ask anyone interested in any of the committee roles to have a discussion with Andy J (Chair) or myself in the first instance so that you can learn more of the role and what commitment and skills it entails. We would urge as many people as possible to attend the AGM please.  We do need a minimum of 12.5% membership to be quorat (approx 25 members). Thanks Helen J Stockton Striders AC AGM AGENDA 231123 London marathon club place proposal all roles 2023    

Thank you to all who attended the briefing session to find out more about being a LiRF and what it entails. It was really good to see so many people there As discussed anyone who is still interested in undertaking a club funded place on the course will need to complete the Expression of Interest Form (link below) and return to stocktonstriders@gmail.com by 5pm on Friday 03 November. (Don't worry if you weren't able to attend last nights briefing - you can still complete the EOI) More information on the qualification can be found at Leadership in Running Fitness - England Athletics All EOI will then be considered by the committee and further communications will be shared re next steps. Thank you Helen J Club Secretary EOI LiRF Oct 23

Dont forget it you want to find out about the EA Leader in a running Fitness qualification and what it entails being a volunteer coach/leader at SSAC they’ll be an opportunity to find out more after club sessions tomorrow evening 💚💙🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️

As a club we are currently looking to increase our coaching team by another 6 or so people. To lead a club session you are required to hold the EA Leadership in Running Fitness (level 1) as a minimum qualification. In the first instance we are asking if anyone is interested in finding out more to attend a briefing session after the club on Tuesday 24/10/23. Here you will learn more about the course and what commitment and expectations are from a club perspective in return for the club funding the qualification. Following the briefing session, if still interested you will then be required to complete an expression of interest form and submit it for formal consideration by the committee. Being a coach/Leader is a huge commitment. Taking that into…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Stockton Striders AGM will be held on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 8pm - venue to be confirmed. The agenda will be made available 21 days prior to the meeting. Anyone wishing to add agenda items must do so in by e-mail to stocktonstriders@gmail.com no later than Sunday 22nd October 2023. Whilst ALL committee roles are up for nomination we do have a couple of vacancies: As some of you will know Andy Johnston took on the role of Chairperson in November 2016.  The role requires a huge commitment along with lots of determination, enthusiasm, dedication and charisma to be what in essence is the public face of Striders. A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes by all the volunteers to ensure that SSAC runs…

Sadly I’ve failed the fitness test for support crew duties at York tomorrow so once again I’m leaving the Striders bus duties in the very capable hands of Mr Kris Allen. Thanks Kris! And good luck to everyone running whatever the distance - go smash it in memory of our absent friends 💜💚💙 thanks Helen J

Tomorrow’s sessions are open for booking. To attend a session, you must pre-book via the Gymcatch link. You will receive email confirmation once your booking has been made. please don’t forget your hi viz gear on these dark nights https://gymcatch.com/app/provider/5233/events?fbclid=IwAR0_BkcF1_mRDD3WO3C1pzLQdfQLKoBq5quaC6KsxDDNM8nsr0Rf991Kvkg_aem_AW_WG8gxRneUHzmtqN5ZXloE1KjnaBqsmIFpmF2YbjS0aCuuytv5R6QIEmNkUQkitnQ