Category: Club News

Extra Long Post Alert For those not on FB Club Updates - October Hi all From Tuesday 5th October we will be reverting back to our traditional two all groups sessions a week. All Tuesday and Thursday sessions will start at 630 pm and bookings will continue to be made via MagnaPass. For the time being we will continue to meet on the grassed area in front of the college unless advised otherwise. As the nights are now drawing in members attending sessions are urged to wear high viz/light/reflective clothing. Be seen, be safe. Due to the impending dark nights no group sessions will be held on the track until spring 2022. However, in addition to Tuesday and Thursday official group sessions we are exploring track availability for members use…

Please remember….tonight’s club sessions, • 25-27 and 27-30 groups only you are meeting track side at 6pm. • 30-33 you are meeting at Ropner Park bandstand at 6:30pm. • Everyone else meeting at 6:30pm in your usual spots. Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB Striders Pizza/Quiz Night Friday 1st October Thanks to all those who have confirmed their attendance and have already paid for their pizza/quiz tickets. We will accept cash on the night but those that want to pay via BACS to the usual Striders account you are still welcome to do so. Please let us know asap if you can now no longer make it. This will help with finalising team numbers. Please arrive from 7pm onwards, pizza at 745 pm (ish) and the quiz starts at 815 pm (ish). The pizzas are ordered and the questions are written. What could possibly go wrong….. Thanks Andy J

Please remember : due to the fading light the track session tonight (28th) is 6pm start and can everyone meet trackside. Thanks Andy J

**Long post alert** To all our XC participants.. next Sunday 3rd October kicks off the Cross Country series. With the first one nice and local; taking place at Acklam. Few points to make you aware of: Photo of the routes shown below. Please read the information provided regarding use of the Acorn centre and the times of your races. Parking may be limited, car sharing would be an option to help with this, although we do appreciate under the current covid climate you may want to travel solo. If lifts are needed please shout up and if anyone is happy to car share please let other members know. Striders tops must be worn. Look out for the Striders tent and flag this is where you will obtain your XC number…

From Kris Allen Sorry for the late post! Sunday Social tomorrow from the club at 9 am. About 10 miles at approx 9 minute mile pace. All welcome. See you in the morning 🙂

For those not on FB From Lee Buckle Sunday Social this week will be a 10k from the club at 9am ish. Pace will be between 11/12 min miles, including 8/2 run/walk 👍

Due to cancellations there is now some availability for tonight’s track session. For those attending please meet trackside at 6pm. Bookings via MagnaPass please. Thanks Andy J

For those not on FB We’ve had a great response so far to the pizza and quiz night. Thanks to all those who’ve already bought virtual tickets. Your names are on the list. To remind those interested who haven’t purchased their virtual ticket yet. Quiz Night Venue - Clubhouse Date - Friday 1st October Start time - from 7pm Pizzas - 745 pm Quiz starts - 815 pm To confirm your attendance please comment below stating the number of tickets you require. Friends and family are also welcome to attend the event. If booking more than one ticket please confirm other attendees names. We need names as well as numbers as the plan (like the last quiz night) is to mix and match teams. Please note that non Striders members…

Parkrun time is approaching! Antony Hamling is doing his 200th parkrun at Darlington on Saturday 🎉🎉🥳🥳 and would love to see Striders there (there may even be cake!)……