Springfield Striders Headquarters:-
Springfield
Striders Running Club
Chelmsford Rugby Club
Coronation Park
Timsons Lane,
Springfield,
Chelmsford
Essex CM2 6AG
Tel 01245 261159
Secretary - John Elliott 01245 440780
email address:- springfield.striders@btinternet.com
The Springfield Striders Training Nights from Club Headquarters
Ladies Only Tuesday
7.30 p.m.
Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Effort Session, Men &Women, and
Thursdays at 7.55 p.m. The main club night for men & women
Chairman - Rob Rodie 01245 473204 Treasurer- Len Clark 01245 222342 robert.rodie@marconiselenia.com
Secretary - John Elliott 01245 440780 Men's Captain - Paul Harris 01245 348086 springfield.striders@btinternet.com Paul.Harris@bayernlb.co.uk
Ladies Captain - Janet Hill 01245 353354 News Editor - Kevin Wright 01245 445433 janetscholfield@hotmail.com
Kit Secretary - Suzanne Kuyser 01245 492594 Committee Member - Alan Wheelhouse 01376 344428 SKuyser@aol.com alan.wheelhouse@tesco.net
Committee Member - Jean Driscoll 01621 818247 Committee Member PegasusBDF@aol.com & Club Coach - Malcolm Potter 01245 281310 mpotter22@cableinet.co.uk
Currently we have only one active club coach, Malcolm Potter 01245 281310, there are also a number of very experienced runners who are happy to advise and assist new members.
The Club is sociable road and cross country running club, with a strong interest in Fell and Trail Running. It was formed in May 1985 and now has a membership of approximately 140, of both men and women from the age of 16 upwards. We welcome runners of all abilities, from the complete beginner to the experienced runner wishing to compete in County and National Championships. We would welcome applications from disabled runners. The present membership ranges from those who only jog occasionally to improve their fitness to regular marathon runners.
In addition to the regular training evenings, some members meet on 9.00 a.m. Saturdays at Blake's Wood, Danbury for an off road run. On Sundays during the winter months there is a 9.00 a.m. training run from the club as a build-up for a spring marathon.
During the summer months, every other Wednesday from a pub on the outskirts of Chelmsford for a social run over footpaths and tracks. A beer and a meal at the end of the run are optional.
In the winter, the club runs in two cross country leagues where participating clubs take turns to organise a race. Other club events take place through out the year.
The club is affiliated to the Essex Amateur Athletics Association, the South of England Athletics Association, Amateur Athletic Association of England and UK Athletics for Road, Cross Country and Fell Running. (Qualifying members to reduced race entry fees).
Through the club members receive details of all the local road and cross country races. Teams from the Striders run in the County, South of England and National Championships. The London Marathon is a major event in our year, with normally 25+ runners taking part and 80 supporters operating a Drink Station at 22 miles.
The annual membership is £18 for adults and £9 for those in full time education payable on the 1st April. Reduced subscriptions are available for those who join part way through the year.
The club is run on a very informal basis and in a friendly atmosphere with most members staying for a chat and a drink after the Tuesday and Thursday evening runs. An eight to ten page newsletter is published about 8 times a year to keep members in touch with what is happening in the club.
If you would like to come along just turn up on a Thursday or contact John Elliott Tel. 01245 440780 or Jean Driscoll on 01621 818247 for more details. Nobody will press you to join the first few times you come. For map showing the location of the club headquarters.
To place an order for kit call Suzanne Kuyser 01245 492594. Money with order please.
| Short Sleeve T-Shirts yellow or white | small/medium /large | £6.50 |
| Long Sleeve T-Shirts yellow or white | small/medium /large | £6.50 |
| Yellow Sweat Shirts | small/medium/large | £9.50 |
| Black Fleeces (Regatta) | small/medium /large | £17.50 |
| Bumble Bee Shorts | medium /large (men's) | £7/£8 |
| Vests | small/medium/large men's & ladies | £13.50 |
| Crop Tops for women | small/medium /large | £14 |
Any kit or sizes not in stock can be ordered with delivery in a few days except for vests, which are on a 6 week delivery.
The club recommended physiotherapist with special reduced treatment fees for members :- Rosalind Gunning BA MCSP SRP, Peplers, Mill Lane, Broomfield. Tel 01245 441277 .
Members on presentation of your membership card should be able to obtain a discount.(Check with the shop before purchase)
Fast Feet, Bishop Stortford Tel. 01279 504740
Run-In, 72 Borders Lane, Loughton Tel. 020 8502 1481 E-mail run-in@loughton72.fsnet.co.uk nr Loughton & Debden Tube.
Runnersworld East, Riverside House, 2 Chadwell Heath Lane (off High Road A118) Chadwell Heath, Romford Tel. 020 8590 0318 Web Site www.runnersworld.ltd.uk Nearest Station Chadwell Heath.
Tri-and-run, 53 New North Road, Hainault. IG6 2UE Tel. 020 8500 4841 near Hainault Tube.
53-12, Unit A29, Cowdray Centre, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester CO1 1BH Tel. 01206 505 011
McNeil Sports, 3 Whitington Street, Bury St Edmonds Tel. 01284 766 320
Mc Neil Sports, 41a Upper Brook Street, Ipswich Tel. 01473 255271
Sweat Shop, Next Generation Club, Ransomes Europark, The Havens, Ipswich IP3 9SJ Tel. 01473 726652
London
Runners Need, Brody House, Strype St.,off Middlesex St. London E1 7LO tel. 0202 7247 3500 (Enter through Cycle Surgery)
Runners Need, 34 Parkway, Camden Town London NW1 7AH Tel. 020 7267 7525
Run & Become, 42 Palmer St. Victoria, London SW1 Tel. 020 7222 1314
City Runner, 10 Ludgate Broadway London EC4 6DUTel. 020 7329 1955
Sweat Shop, Cannons Sports Club, Cousin Lane, London EC4R 3TE Tel. 020 7626 4324
Sweat Shop, Cannons Covent Garden, Endell Street, London WC2H 9SA Tel. 020 7497 0820