Welcome to our newsletter
GOOD LUCK
This week we are sending our good luck wishes to Lilly Bellabiod, Eloise Dobedoe, Isla-May Kenton, Felicity Lees, Emila Storta, Monica Stuart, Solomon Stuart and Alicja Szykowska as they represent Cambridgeshire in the Sportshall Regional Final in Norwich this weekend.
We are also sending good luck wishes to all those members who will be competing in the Anglian Schools Cross Country Championships at Abingdon Park on Saturday. This will be their last chance to catch the selectors eye before the teams for the English Schools are announced.
Good luck to you all, have loads and loads of fun.
NEW WEBSITE
We have a new, more modern and user-friendly website https://pnv.org.uk/. We hope you like it, there is still a little bit of work to do in terms of bringing the fixtures up-to-date but, please do have a look and let us know what you think or if you have any suggestions of what you’d like to see on there. Ideas and comments can be sent to panvacgeneral@btinternet.com.
NEWSLETTER CONTACT
As from next week Elisabeth Sennitt-Clough will be taking over the responsibility of the newsletter. If you have any results you’d like to be included, please send them to elisabethsennittclough@gmail.com.She is open to ideas and suggestions on the newsletter; any feedback is always welcome.
SPRING OPEN SERIES
There is an exclusive ‘early bird’ entry for club members only which will be at a reduced entry fee but this is only until January 31st, after that it will be the normal entry fee.
There should be plenty of events for you all to take part in and remember these can be used as a gauge of how your winter training has gone plus will give the team managers an indication of team places etc.
Sunday 12th April Sprints & hurdles (up to 400m) 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28038
Thursday 16th April Middle distance (up to 3km) 6pm
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28042
Sunday 3rd MayThrows 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28046
Sunday 24th MayJumps 10am
Events and entry details https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=28047 Put these dates in your diary and don’t delay in entering to enjoy the reduced rate.
TRACK PARKING REMINDER
We have been asked to remind everyone that we should all be parking in the Regional Car Park which is free after 4pm. Please can we ask everyone to refrain from parking on the access road, this road must remain clear for emergency series.
Starting Monday 26th January 2026, only assistance dogs are permitted on site; new signs will be posted as a reminder.
Thank you for your co-operation.
SUMMER SOLSTICE 10K
Grantham AC are promoting a 10km which will take place on Friday 19th June. Entry details can be found athttps://englandathletics.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/30702
The race will start in Ropsley, which is a new location for the event. The course will go through the scenic villages of Little Humby, Sapperton & Braceby while running on quiet rural lanes.
ST VALENTINES 30km
Entries are now open for this race which will take place in Stamford on Sunday 15th February. Further details can be found at https://www.stamfordstriders.org/Pages/St-Valentines-30k
ROAD CLUB RECORDS 5K
Men:14:42 Alex Gibb Podium 5K (Barrowford) 03/04/21
M35:15:20 Phil Martin Mid Cheshire 5K (Kingsley) 28/08/20
M40: 15:49 Kirk Brawn Mallory Park 5K Festival 18/10/20**
M50:17:37 John Pike PGP Bushfield 07/08/24
(*17:14 John Pike PGP Stamford 23/07/25)
M60:19:22 Dave Knighton York 5K Series 16/06/23
M70:27:08 Nigel Dickens PGP Werrington 10/07/24
Women:17:34 Jessica Varley Bristol Track Club Race Day 5K (Bath)23/04/22
W35:18:13 Maggie Skinner Mallory Park 5K Festival 18/10/20
W40:18:53 Maggie Skinner Real Races 5K (Prestwold) 02/05/21
W50:20:38 Rebecca Lee PGP Werrington 10/07/24
W60:27:35Ghislaine McVitty PGP Bushfield 06/08/25
(*27:16 Ghislaine McVitty PGP Stamford 23/07/25)
* Deemed a short course
10K
Men:30:36 M35/M40:
Alex Gibb Velencia 10K Spain 11/01/26
32:06
Phil MartinBedford Autodrome 10K 25/07/21
M50: 35:31
John PikeLincoln 10K06/04/25
M60: 42:13
Paul LarkinsLincoln 10K14/04/24
Women: 37:14 W35/W40:
Chloe TylerPartington 10K (Trafford) 06/03/22
38:38
Maggie SkinnerBMAF 10K Championships (Gravesend) 21/11/21
W50:43:08
Rebecca LeeKeith Hall Memorial 10K (Thorney) 26/03/23
SUMMER 2026 DATES
COUNTY CHAMPS Cambs
Saturday 9th May @ Cambridge
Lincs
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May @ Princess Royal Sports Arena, Boston
CAMBS DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS
Wednesday 20th May @ St Ives
Wednesday 17th June @ St Ives
Wednesday July 15th @ St Ives
EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE
Sunday 19th April @ TBC
Sunday 31st May @ PETERBOROUGH
Sunday 12th July @ Peterborough (Hunts AC hosting)
SOUTHERN ATHLETICS LEAGUE
Saturday 16th May @ PETERBOROUGH
Sunday 21st June @ Luton
Sunday 19th July @ St Albans
Saturday 8th August @ Dartford
If you are in the U17 + age groups, please put these dates in your diary and if you are an official, it would be great if you can make yourself available to help at these matches.
CAMBS SCHOOLS CHAMPS
Saturday June 13th @ Peterborough (tbc)
ANGLIAN SCHOOLS
Saturday 20th June @ Norwich
SOUTHERN 2026 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
6th & 7th June - U20 / Senior Champs @ Bedford 6th & 7th June
27th & 28th June - U14 / U16 / U18 Champs @ Chelmsford
18th & 19th July - Combined Events Champs @ Horspath, Oxford
12th September - U20 / Senior Inter Counties @ Kingston
13th September - U16 / U18 Inter Counties @ Kingston
5KM ROAD RACE SERIES 2026
The dates for the 2026 5km road series are:
10th June @ Eye
24th June @ Ferry Meadows
8th July @ Werrington 22nd July @ Stamford
5th August @ Ferry Meadows
There will be chip timing again, and it is likely that the courses at Werrington and Stamford will be slightly changed to have a Start/Finish closer to each other.
Currently we anticipate a change in the younger age groups to align with the proposed England Athletics age groups. As soon as this is clarified we will let you all know.
EASTERN COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS Track & Field Champs
30th May @ Cambridge
Combined events
27th September @ Peterborough
Cross Country
Saturday 14th November @ Horseheath, Haverill
MEMBERSHIP FEES 2026/27
Following the AGM earlier in November we can report that as from 1st March 2026 the membership structure will be as follows:
Adults (Over 18) £100; Under 18, Over 60, Full time education, second claim members (those who belong to another club), track only use £90; Under 11 £50; Associate members £20.
Those members who train at Boston will receive a £20 discount to reflect the extra charges incurred there. We still have a few committee vacancies, mainly for admin roles. If you can help in any way no matter how small, please let us know. The more people who help, the lighter the load for everyone.
WINTER CROSS COUNTY, INDOOR AND ROAD FIXTURES
CROSS COUNTRY
ANGLIAN SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS
Saturday 31st January @ Abingdon Park, Northants
BUCS CC CHAMPS
Saturday 31st January @ Charnwood College, Loughborough
FROSTBITE FRIENDLY LEAGUE
Sunday 1st February @ Bewsey Park, King’s Lynn
Sunday 1st March @ Huntingdon
ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPS
Saturday 21st February 2026, Hardwick East Park, Sedgefield, County Durham
Entry details: https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2026/national%20entry%20form%202026%20%20final.pdf. Entries close: Friday 6th February
CAU INTER-COUNTIES
Saturday 7th March 2026 @ Wollaton Park, Nottingham
ENGLISH SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS
Saturday 14th March @ Sefton Park, Liverpool
INDOOR
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U20 / SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 31st January & Sunday 1st February @ Lee Valley Stadium, Edmonton, N9 0AR
Saturday - U20/Senior: 60m, 60m Hurdles, LJ, SP
Sunday - U20/Senior: 200m, 400m, 800m
U20W: HJ (1.50m), PV (2.30m), TJ (9m / 11m)
U20M: HJ (1.70m), PV (3.40m), TJ (11m / 13m)
SW: HJ (1.55m), PV (2.70m), TJ (11m)
SM: HJ (1.80m), PV (3.80m), TJ (13m)
Entry on line at www.seaa.org.uk. Entries close 20th January
CAMBRIDGESHIRE SPORTSHALL FINAL
Sunday 1st February 2026 @ UAE Sports Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ
KEITH WARD INDOOR
Sunday 29th March @ King’s Lynn.
ROAD
BMAF HALF MARATHON CHAMPS
9th March @ Paddock Wood, Kent
SEAA 12/6 STAGE RELAYS
Sunday 29th March, Milton Keynes
LONDON MARATHON
Sunday 26th April @ London
TRACK & FIELD
BMAF WINTER THROWS CHAMPS
7-8th March @ Horspath Road, Oxford
RESULTS ROUND-UP
LONDON INDOOR GAMES, Lee Valley, 24th/25th January U17 men
60/200: Callum Bow 7.97/25.56
U17 women
60/200: Iris Kwakye 8.01/26.59
U15 girls
60: Elyse Morgan 7.94. 60H: Zina Nwamarah 9.61
SKEGNESS 10km, 25th January M50
John Pike 35:59
M60
Paul Larkins 41:29
SOUTHERN CC CHAMPS, Beckingham Park, Kent, 24th January Men
219 Ollie Mason 59:49
BMAF 3000m INDOOR CHAMPS, Cardiff 24th January M45
3 Simon Fell 9:38.82
RUN, JUMP, THROW INDOORS, Sheffield, 24th January M55
60/200: Julian Smith 7.91/25.94
W45
200: Claire Smith 28.01
U17 women
60: Sienna Slater 8.06
NORTHANTS SCHOOLS CC CHAMPS, Abingdon Park, 17th January Junior girls
11 Bea Faith (no time available)