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Links To Other Sites
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any specific recommendation or warranty! Any opinion expressed here is
that of the web-site manager, and does not represent Westbury Harriers policy or
views.
See also our Contacts Page
Our 'partner' club on the track is
Yate
AC - see the page on The Westbury Harriers
- Yate AC Partnership for details. You might also like to read about
attempts at forming Avon Clubs' Composite Teams.
You may find the following links of interest:
CLUBS AND ATHLETICS BODIES
 | The Avon Athletic Association website is www.avon-aa.org.uk. |
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The UK Athletics
site has been revamped recently, and is a bit better - it actually
acknowledges that Athletics Clubs exist in the UK. Alas, it is still
rather patchy - for example, it's 'new' coaching pages actually carry a list
of courses for 2002 (including ones which were cancelled!). |
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The most complete list of clubs is still the
BAF
Clubs Directory. Despite its appearance, this site is still updated
with results and clubs. |
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Other bodies include (in no particular order) England
Athletics, Welsh
Athletics, the English Schools,
the Midland Counties, and the Gwent
League. |
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The British
Athletics Supporters Club provides some perks for members, currently
costing £10 per annum. |
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There is a very useful UK
Running Track Directory, which gives details of all running tracks
in the UK, and also includes a clubs list. Tim Grose has cleverly
linked it to Multi Media
Mapping who do street maps for the whole of
the UK. He writes: "To make use of this facility click on the map image
on any track page on the UK
Running Track Directory so that a window appears with the URL something
like ...uk.multimap.com/p/... If you change /p/ to /map/ it
should show you a street map of the location you have just been looking at.
If I <Tim Grose> know the grid reference of the track the resulting
circle should be right over the track, otherwise it will be a close
approximation." |
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Marin Rix runs a very impressive
UK T&F All-time
Lists site, featuring rankings "from Under 13's to Seniors; Indoors and
Out; Track, Field, Road, Ultra, Multis, Walks & Relays + a few other
assorted compliations (including European Under 23 All-Time lists & World
Under 23 Bests) and a page of useful news/stats/results" |
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On the international level, Track and Field Links lists
clubs, events, etc. on a world-wide basis. |
COACHING AND SUPPORT
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Athletics Coaches' Association of the UK (ACAUK)
is a new organization run by coaches for coaches. Set up by Mike Winch and four of the UKs top
coaches at the start
of 2003, it takes athletics well
beyond the rather patchy offerings of UK Athletics, listing courses and link
into many other useful sites.
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Sports Coach is one of many
sites linked into by ACAUK. Run by Brian MacKenzie, this site forms a
repository for Brian's considerable coaching experience, which is probably
why the site has had nearly a million hits over the last 6 years.
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The above should not be confused with the Sports
Coach UK site (this used to be called the National Coaching Foundation,
or NCF). This organizes coaches education for a large number
of sports, concentrating on modules of shared interest, such as nutrition,
mobility, endurance, strength, etc. Even if you are progressing through the
athletics coaching structure, you may find some of the SCUK courses are of
particular interest. Their trading arm is
1st4sport, where you
will find books on coaching, etc.
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Runner's
rescue looks like an interesting site and contains advice concerning all
manner of running injuries.
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We are often asked for advice on Marathon training. A site you might like to
check out for advice is Hal
Higdon's Marathon Training Guide
 | Coaches Forum TFcoach is an online community created
for track & field and running
coaches and other individuals who wish to talk about the coaching
profession.
http://www.tfcoach.com/
 | My Kit Bag (www.mykitbag.co.uk) is a
new (6/06) website with a new concept, aimed at anyone who wishes to know more
about getting fitter, faster and stronger. It includes a subscription based,
interactively set online personal training facility, providing a programme
aimed specifically at the needs of the individual. If club members quote the
code "MKB10Free" when registering for Online Training, or Directory
services, they will get a 10% discount. There is also detailed information
about how to train, with tips on structuring sessions, stretching, circuits
and weight training - aimed at a variety of goals and sports, including large
sections on running and athletics.
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FIXTURES, RESULTS AND NEWS
 | South Gloucestershire Council now has a What's On website at http://www.southglos.gov.uk/whatson.
Organisers can also use it to publicise their events. You can also
visit their Sports Development website at www.southglos.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment
 | Sportywest, described as the community of sport for the west, a
brand-new website bringing you news and information from the region. You can
visit their website at http://www.sportywest.com
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Various results regularly appear on SportSoft
(race-results),
onrunning.com
and http://www.raceahead.net
Runners Web UK
offers a comprehensive service for advertising your race, your club, posting
your results, and shopping for athletic goods.
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Take a look at Bristol
Search and Digital Bristol
for activities and facilities in Bristol
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Further afield, the US-based
Runners Web
offers a genuinely world-wide (rare for the yanks so give them
credit) listing of running sites (not to be confused with Runners Web
UK, see above)
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You might be interested to visit Ranelagh
Harriers - like us, they are a specialised road and country running club,
in partnership with a track and field club (Richmond and Twickenham).
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Always of interest to runners chasing quality performances, Watford open
meetings are listed at http://www.watfordathletics.co.uk/
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ATHLETICS EQUIPMENT
LOST ATHLETICS KIT?
If you've lost (or found) kit at a race event, try www.lostkit.co.uk.
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