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CLUB DETAILS
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down [or click for items in bold type] for details of the Club History, Club Newsletter, Social Events, Notes
on Events and Races, Club Kit, Meetings, Club
Rules, Membership Fees, Membership
Application, Running Track News,
Useful Addresses, Maps, and Contact Details.
Club History
Crowborough Runners was formed in the
good ol’ days of ’82 when a
bunch of nutters at Crowborough Squash Club got together after watching the 2nd
(!) London Marathon and decided it was time Crowborough hit the running scene.
Wasting no time, an advert was placed in the Courier asking people in
Crowborough whether they were interested in running, and if so to come along to
a meeting at the football club. The small hall was packed to the roof with 30
people ( must have been a good advert ) and
the club was formed, there and then, as
Crowborough Athletic Club. Some years later
there was a change of name to reflect the less athletic ( we don’t do track
and field really ) Crowborough Runners.
Today,
Crowborough Runners boasts about 70 members covering a range of abilities, from
marathon runners, to 10kms, to running for fun. All with the aim of
trying to improve our running along with having a good time.
We have members of all ages from 10 to 75 – so it’s not too late
to start!
We
compete in the Sussex grand prix race series, where it really counts to have
good numbers of runners out, and regularly come in the top three. In addition we
also run the South Downs Relay – a great but tiring day out ( the Sausage
Sandwiches at the end are well worth it anyway ), and other local races. We
organise the Crowborough 10k road race, infamous for its hills, and a chilly
cross country run in January.
On a less competitive, more social, note we
have: a great mid-winter Xmas party involving no running whatsoever ( actually
it still gets quite competitive, but more in the festive spirit kind of way );
Boxing day run; running pub crawl round Crowborough ( aka how to make yourself
look really stupid on a Saturday night down ‘The Cross’ ); and a summer
picnic at Bewl Water ( but you are encouraged to run for your lunch ! )
If you’re at all tempted to join
us, come along and introduce yourself at any of our training sessions (see
'Meetings' below) and
get stuck in ! With thanks to those nutters at Crowborough Squash Club who
started it all…. ( John Hyem, Dave Crosby, Brian Wright and Norrie Hazel …
some of whom still run with us! )
Club Newsletter
Written by members for members. It contains up to date race results and
club information for all members not hooked up to the internet.
Social Events
Different events are organised
throughout the year, including an annual Christmas dinner, summer BBQs, run /
walk / cycle around Bewl water and pub-runs.
Notes on Events and Races
a) Sussex Grand Prix
There are currently 17 races staged by various clubs in Sussex from 10K to
20 miles. Your best individual eight races count for SGP awards for individual and
club awards at the end of the year. Your
chance to represent your club ! Several
awards individual awards are made. Your Grand Prix rep can give you more
details.
b) Club
Championship
The club year runs from September to August. To compete in the Club
Championship you need to do a 10 km, 10 mile and half-marathon event. The three
times from your best events are added together. Awards are given to the overall
winner, ladies and men and to the winners in the following age categories:-
Senior Ladies < 35
Vet 1 Ladies 35-40
Vet 2 Ladies 45
and over
Senior Men < 40
Vet 1 Men 40-49 Vet 2 Men
50
and over
c) Cross
Country
The club participates in a cross-country series in the winter months of
normally seven events. The course distances are about 4 to 6 miles. Team and
individual prizes are given at the end of the series. Contact the Cross Country
manager for details.
d) Club
Handicap
Two 'fun' events are put on in the summer, a road and a track event. The
faster runners are handicapped to enable slower runners to compete on even
terms.
e) South
Downs Relay
Teams of 6 men or 6 women run the whole South Downs Way ( that's 100 miles !
) in June. This is a real team event with normally two gents' teams and one ladies'
team, with each runner running three legs, each of which is between 4 and 7
miles. There are 40 to 50 teams from various clubs that take part each year,
starting very early in the morning at Beachy Head near Eastbourne and finishing
just outside Winchester just before dark.
f) Le
Touquet, France
The club has taken runners across the channel to compete in one of France's best
10K races in the summer.
Club Kit
If you wish to compete in races for
Crowborough Runners, you need to wear the Club vest. This and other attractive
items of club kit such as track suits [ optional ] can be
ordered by our club kit rep.
Meetings
Tuesday Evening - Track sessions at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre - meet on the
track at 6.30 pm. A bloody hard session
organised by Sid, who has obviously got a masochistic streak in him.
Wednesday Evening - Club road run, from 4 to 9 miles
- meet inside Goldsmith’s Leisure Centre at 7.30 pm.
Sunday Morning - Longer club run of about 15 miles or so. We always have a support car with water,
or for people who choose to run a shorter distance.
Different
groups run at different paces, with shortcuts for anyone who fancies bailing out
early. Meet at Goldsmith’s
at 9.00 am.
Club Rules
1 Name
The club is registered with the BAF as CROWBOROUGH RUNNERS
2. Headquarters
The nominal Headquarters of the club is GOLDSMITHS LEISURE
CENTRE, ERIDGE ROAD, CROWBOROUGH.
3. Aims of the club
The primary aim of the club is to promote the sport of
endurance running.
4. Management
The Management of the club is vested in a Committee
consisting of a Chairman, General Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captain, Cross
Country Manager, Road Running Manager and Social Secretary. The committee
members shall be elected annually.
A quorum shall consist of five committee members, at least
one of whom shall be either the Chairman, General Secretary or Treasurer.
The Committee has the power to fill any vacancy which may
arise and create new members positions should it be decided that they are
required in the interests of the club. Such new positions and filled vacancies
shall be subject to annual re-election.
The Committee has the power to co-opt members to individual
sub-committees which may from time to time be required for specific purposes.
5. Membership
Membership of the Club is confined to Amateurs as defined by
the British Athletic Federation in the BASF Rules for Competition book. (Copy
held by the Honorary Secretary)
A candidate for membership must apply in writing on the form
provided for the purpose, be proposed by one Member and seconded by another
Member, and elected by ballot at the next ensuing Committee Meeting.
6. Resignation
A Member intending to withdraw from the Club shall give
notice in writing to the Honorary Secretary. Membership terminates on the date
of that notice unless he/she is financially indebted to the club, in which case
the Committee may withhold acceptance of the resignation until the liability is
discharged. A Member not having tendered his/her resignation prior to September
30 shall be liable for the ensuing years subscription.
A Member under the age of 16 who has not paid a membership subscription by
November 30 shall be deemed to have resigned from the club and no formal letter of
resignation is necessary.
7. Subscnption
The Annual Subscription of the Club is payable on election
and subsequently on October 1 of each year.The amount of the Annual Subscription of the Club shall be
decided by majority vote upon a proposal put forward by the committee at the
AGM. The figure shall apply for a minimum of one year.
The full fee shall apply to members of 18 years and over.
Concessions may be granted by the committee to members under 18, students in
full time education or other circumstances considered appropriate by the
Committee
Mandatory Rules requiired by the SEAA
1. The Committee will have the power to expel any
member whose subscription is twelve months in arrears provided one month’s
notice in writing shall have been sent to such member by a registered or
recorded letter, addressed to his/her last known address, informing
him/her of the proposed action of the Committee.
2. The name of any person so expelled from a Club in
the Southern district shall be sent to the South of England AA who shall
enter his/her name in a book ( to be called ‘The Suspension Book’ ) to
be kept for that purpose. Every person whose name has been so entered in
‘The Suspension Book’ shall be suspended from competing at any meeting
held under Federation Rules until the liability causing his/her said
expulsion, which shall not exceed one year’s subscription, shall have
been discharged. No member whose subscription is in arrears is eligible to
take part in any competition promoted by the club.
8. Annual General Meeting
A General meeting shall be held during the month of September
in every year to receive the Committee’s report and financial statement, elect
Officers and Committee and deal with any other matter specified on the agenda.
The Honorary Secretary must give every member 21 days notice of the meeting, and
notice of any business which it is desired be placed on the agenda must be given
in writing to the Honorary Secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
9. Special General Meeting
A Special General Meeting must be called by the Honorary
Secretary within 14 days of the receipt by him]her of a requisition in writing
signed by at least 10 members of the Club, stating the business to be brought
before such a meeting.
10. Alteration of Rules
No alteration or addition may be made to the rules except by
Annual General Meeting or a
Special General Meeting called for that purpose. Notice of any proposed
amendment must be
given as provided in Rules 8 and 9.
11. Notice of meeting
The Honorary Secretary shall give to every member at least 7
days notice of the time and place of a Special General Meeting along with the
business to be dealt with at any such meeting. No other business shall be dealt
with at any such meeting.
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Membership Fees
Adult £12-50
Child/Student £ 6-00
Family, one adult, one child £16.00
Family, two adults, two children £30.00
As a member all we ask of you is to take your turn with the
water rota, assist with our 10k club race, and wear the club vest at races.
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Membership Application
Click here for a membership Application Form.
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Useful addresses :-
Sports Massage / Injury
Mary-Anne Hirst. 01892
853800
The Jog Shop, 39B George St, Brighton. Tel 01273 675717
Multisport, 67 Grosvenor Rd, Tunbridge Wells.
Tel 01892 517040
Leisure Pursuits Group, Essex House, Essex Rd, Basingstoke,
Hants. Tel 0800 0186101
Club La Santa, Lanzarote, Tel 0161 790 9890 or e-mail
reservations@clublasanta.co.uk
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Maps
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Crowborough is on the A26, eight miles south west of Tunbridge Wells
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Crowborough Runners - Contact Details
| Crowborough Runners |
|
Goldsmith's Leisure Centre |
|
Eridge Road |
| Crowborough |
| East Sussex TN6 2TN |
| Telephone:- 01892 665488 |
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