We have now developed the Sports Day schedule. Again I think that there is good balance between serious events and fun events.  I hope you agree.  The is going to be a team theme again, so we are looking for 4 team captains, see below.  Everyone, upon registration on the day will be allocated to a team.

14.30 - Registration Opens
15.00 - 100M heats
15:15 - 400M Finals (Male and Female)
15.30 - Sack Race (Team event)
15.45 - 100M final
16.00 - Fancy dress relay
16.15 - 1 Mile Race (The Craig Nicol Mile)
16.30 - Tug of War (Team Event)
16.45 - 4*100M relay (Team Event)
17.00 - Closing Ceremony

We shall also be hosting the Long Jump (15.00 to 15:30) and the Size 9 Welly Wang (15:40 to 16:10).

Volunteers Needed
In order to run this event smoothly we need a number of volunteers to help out during the afternoon.  Again without you we won't be able to run this event.
We need people to help with the following: Registration; Results; Timekeeping; Starters; Announcements; Field Marshals; Photographers

Kids Events
We specifically need to have someone run and organise the Kids events.  It we don't someone to do this then there will be no kids events.

Team Captains
We need to have 4 team captains.  If you think you a suitable to be a team captain and will definitely be coming to the the event please let us know.

If you have any questions, want to register you interest or volunteer please send your emails to windmilersevents@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you, Sports Day Events Coordinators, Ralph Gilbert, Martin Snodgrass & Neil Guthrie

Taken from BBC news article. Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows.

Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners.

They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer disabilities, the Stanford University Medical Center team found.

Experts said the findings in Archives of Internal Medicine reinforced the importance that older people exercise regularly

It's that time again!   Windmilers have been up to all sorts of exciting, interesting and downright silly things over the last few months, so we'd love you to share them with the rest of us!

The next Wafffle deadline is approaching, and articles, photos, letters, coaching questions, training advice, all welcome! Send them to  windmilerswaffle@googlemail.com by August 20th.

 If you've not seen the new version Waffle click on the image in this email.

Many thanks,

Jess Hall
Waffle Editor
windmilerswaffle@googlemail.com

Download the 3 Mile Handicap Results July 2008

The results are now available to download for this race.

A familiar feature of the summer 3 Mile Handicap Races are the queues and delays before the race when we try and register around 100 runners in a short time!   So in order to improve the registration and help start the race on time we are following the same process for this month's race.

A)  If you have already done a Handicap race in 2008:

Before the race please look at your handicap time for the race (see above), i.e. how many minutes after the start of the race you'll be starting. You must still arrive at the windmill no later than 1900h.  Please bring along your race number from the previous race; this will be your number for all the 2008 races.

When you arrive at the Windmill on race day no later than 7pm please confirm you are running by ticking against your name on the sheets that will be provided (names will be sorted by handicap times.) This is really important as we need to know how many people are actually running the race to do the results.  You are now ready to race.

B) If you haven't done a Handicap race in 2008:

Please speak to the Handicap organisers (Jenny / Simon / Isabel) on race night at the Windmill to be given a number and a Handicap time. Those that don't have access to the internet can continue to get their handicap times and numbers on race day at the Windmill. See you Tuesday & goodluck.

The Jim Braben Memorial Wimbledon Windmilers Open 10K is over for another year.  The premier sporting event of the day for so many athletes.  Well done to everyone who took part.  It looks like you all enjoyed yourselves which is the main thing.  Some great runs and times by so many of you.  Download full results: WW10KResults_2008

The prize winners are

1st Male  - Michael Halman - Hercules - 33:05
2nd Male - Phil Killingley - Ranelagh Harries 34:29
3rd Male - Chris Walmsley - Stragglers 36:13

1st Female - Medena Knespl - Hercules AC - 40:32
2nd Female - Sharon McHugh - Met Police - 42:25
3rd Female - Clare Mullenger - Wimbledon Windmilers - 42:37

1st Male Vet - Mike Daniels - Wimbledon Windmilers - 36:26
2nd Male Vet - Christopher Bailey - Hercules - 36:58

1st Female Vet - Susan Hutchinson - Wimbledon Windmilers - 42:12
2nd Female Vet - Isabel Sutherland - Wimbledon Windmilers 44:13

1st Male 50+ - Graham Ball - Wimbledon Windmilers 38:50
1st Female 45 - Anne Davies - Wimbledon Windmilers 47:28

I would like to apologies first about the car blocking the course.  We did have permission to close the road, but unfortunately we were unable to get the car moved but well done for negotiating this.  I sure without the car there you would all have knocked at least 30 seconds off your times!!!

I would like to thank a lot of people for their hard efforts in getting this race run:

The Wimbledon Common Rangers, Police and Merton Council for allowing us to have this race
Tri and Run for sponsoring the prizes and numbers.  St Johns Ambulance for providing emergency cover, which some of you unfortunately needed.  Belgrave Hall and Cannizaro House for allowing us to use their changing and toilet facilities.  I would like to thank all the volunteers because without them the race would not have taken place.  I am only going to name 3 of them here because I don't think that I would have been sane without them.  Jeff Hoadley, Di Carter and Jenny Bell.

Finally a well done to all the participants and I hope to see you all next year.

Ralph Gilbert and Martin Snodgrass
Wimbledon Windmilers Events Coordinators