One of our fantastic parent helpers has come up with the great idea of starting a swap-shop for Spikes that may be too small for your children but are still in great condition that could be passed to our younger Athletes.
If you have any pairs you wish to hand in or you are looking for a particular size that you might need please email enquiries or hand them in to Holly Anderson who is normally at the Stadium on a Thursday in the Café’.
All Members encouraged to attend
This is an official announcement to make all our Members aware of our Annual General Meeting for 30th January 2023, 7pm at the Club Premises.
This is a time to have your say about your Club and we encourage every single person to attend if they can. We need as much support and Feedback to run the Club the way our Members want and we are always looking for new Members to join the Committee. This is the time where you have the opportunity to mould and shape the Club to enable us to bring even more success to the Athletes and their achievements.
Please complete the form via the link below to let us know if you will or will not be attending and any topics or questions you wish to be raised.
We look forward to seeing you on the 30th January at 7pm
Everyone at Falkirk Victoria Harriers would like to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year
You may all be be aware from the recent Falkirk Council website article, the future of Grangemouth Sports Stadium may be under threat with the council facing a budget gap of £67m over the next four years. Grangemouth Sports Stadium is listed as one of the 133 Council-owned building that will be available for community asset transfer. Our understanding of the situation is that if Falkirk Council cannot transfer these 133 buildings to the community, then they will close.
There has been no consultation with scottishathletics on this process, and they absolutely share the concerns of the full athletics community on the national and local significance of Grangemouth Sports Stadium as a competition and club training venue.
Scottish Athletics have reached out directly to Falkirk Council and sportscotland to better understand the situation and the process. They will update us when Falkirk Council respond.
In the meantime, we would encourage you all to participate in the ‘Strategic Property Review’ survey (accessible in the link above) or link below.
The 10km will be held within the 2nd race of the series -Babcock Shettleston 10km on the 14th May 2023 in Glasgow Green.
Elite entries will be available and details will follow.
Early bird discount and Christmas offers now available at the link below
Just a reminder of the 52nd Allan Scally Memorial Relay – Be part of this great event on the 4th March
No need to declare team members at the moment and you can enter them in the week leading to the race. Same money and pre-enter! The course is now on a traffic free course around Glasgow Green – An IAAF measured course over a flat fast 5km course.
126 teams took part in the event last year for 4 x 5km This Event is due to take place in Glasgow Green on the 4th March
Entries now open -www.shettlestonharriers.org.uk
Men’s Winners 2022 -Giffnock North -Fastest lap Duncan Robinson Giffnock North 14.26 Course Record
Ladies winners 2022 -Edinburgh University – Fastest Lap Annabel Simpson Fife AC 15.39 Course Record
History of race follow this link –Allan Scally Memorial Road Relays – Race History (salroadrunningandcrosscountrymedalists.co.uk)
Anyone who is coming to the Christmas Handicap Race on the 27th of December is more than welcome to stay afterwards and enjoy some Hot Pies, Teas, Coffees and Home Baking.
If you also wish to bring any home baking please feel free as all donations will be appreciated.
See you all on the 27th of December !
We are currently in urgent need of a Press Officer for the Club. We have had much success over the years and have had the full support of our local papers in printing articles about the Club, their activities and fantastic results however unfortunate to say we lost our Press Officer as they had to step down from the role in the past year or so and we have never managed to replace them.
We appreciate we have had very little exposure in the local press lately as we don’t have anyone allocated to that role. In the past this had worked very successfully with our previous Press Officers liaising with such Papers directly.
Please reach out if you think that you can be that person to help us with fulfilling this position. We did have plenty of volunteers coming forward recently however this specific Role was not one that anyone had shown an interest in doing.
Please email enquire@falkirkvics.com if you can help
Location: Falkirk Victoria Harriers Club Hut, Thornhill Road Falkirk
Date: Tuesday 27th December 2022
Registration/ Warm-up from 11:00 am
Race Times
200m Handicap Race – 11:30 am
Kids U11 – U15 1500m – 11:35 am
U17 – Masters 5k Handicap Race – 11:45 am
Please Enter via Google Form in link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM9DtPQ41bFYjfFTUiPxDm6BU2DvEXDnGZRlpb9vgAENytGg/viewform
All, we are looking for 4 Parent Helpers for the first Sail Indoor Event on 27th November at Emirates Stadium.
As a Club we must provide at least 4 Parent Helpers and 4 Officials to support this Event. If your child is taking part in this event and you are willing to assist can you please email: enquire@falkirkvics.com
Thank you once again for your support.
Falkirk Victoria Harriers 