You can now book on our track session on Monday 12th April 2021 by visiting our Eventbrite page.
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QRC Runs – 8th april 2021
You can now book your place on one of our runs on Thursday 8th April. Please visit our Eventbrite event page to find the list of runs and how to book on.
Queensbury runs – 1st april 2021
To sign up to one of our runs, and to find out all the details, on Thursday 1st April please visit our Eventbrite booking link.
Election nominations open
Calling all members! Shape QRC for the next year by standing for a committee or supporting position!
Nominations for those wishing to stand are open now, and close on Thursday 11th March at 7pm.
Details of the roles and what they involve can be found at https://www.queensburyrc.co.uk/about-us/club-officers/, or if you have any specific questions you can e-mail them to secretary@queensburyrc.co.uk.
Any paid-up member for this year is eligible to stand.
To nominate yourself, please send your name as you’d like it to appear on the ballot, with your contact e-mail and a short statement about why you should be elected (no more than 100 words) to secretary@queensburyrc.co.uk by the date above.
The statements will be made available for members to read on the QRC website shortly after nominations close.
Candidates will be invited to speak for up to two-minutes at the AGM if they wish. Voting will take place during the AGM, which takes place online on Thursday 18th March at 7pm.
Nominate members for awards
The deadline is approaching for nominating members for the following categories for the Awards.
We all know it’s been a difficult year for our Members but that’s no excuse not to nominate who you think deserves an award!
Thanks to those of you who have nominated already!
The awards are:
Runner of The Year – Male
Runner of the Year – Female
Most Improved – Male
Most improved – Female
Outstanding performance or dedication to running
Best picture – chosen from pictures taken during lockdown on our virtual running challenges.
We look forward to receiving your nominations!
Queensbury Running Club raises over £240 for Trussell Trust with Christmas Cracker runs
Queensbury Running Club held its first annual ‘Christmas Cracker’ in December, a virtual run where its members could run either 5k or 10k around Queensbury, on the outskirts of Bradford and Halifax. Profits from the entry fees for the challenge went on to support the Trussell Trust, with over £240 raised.
As well as running the distances, several members tackled the Strava Art challenge, to create festive-themed designs using the GPS recording, with members Karol and Phillip Whettlock, and Andy Young, designing their own Christmas tree pattern, and there were selfies a plenty from many of the other runners!
For the men, Martin Firth, member and run leader, proved to be the fastest 5k runner with a time of 23:55, whilst Andy Young came top as he tackled the 10k, with a time of 50:11.
For the women, Laura Taylor came first in 5k with 30:40 and for the 10k, it was a tremendous time for Charlotte Taylor, with 52:47.
Glenn Thornton, Race Director, said:
“It was great to see 36 of our members braving the challenging hills and weather of Queensbury during a snowy December, but it was all to raise money for such a great and important cause in these difficult times. We hope that the money we have raised will help provide much needed food to those who are struggling during the pandemic.”
Running and track sessions postponed
Due to the change in government guidance, this Thursday’s runs have been unfortunately cancelled. We’ll post updates on here as things change, but if you’d like to register your interest for running when we resume please e-mail us.
Running track sessions start in the new year
QRC have secured a 10 week training block at the Springhall Running Track at the Shay Stadium, Halifax.
Sessions will start on Monday 4th January 2021 at18.30 and finish at 19.30.
These sessions will be open to all QRC Members regardless of speed. Entry is free to members, or £2 to non-members.
A training schedule will be set for each evening which will be designed to increase your speed and endurance.
A running rack is important for all runners and distances as muscle fibres are strengthened, which are subsequently utilised for stability, endurance and speed at different points in a run, therefore should be beneficial for all.
For more information please e-mail treasurer@queensburyrc.co.uk.
QRC Virtual 5K Relay
The Queensbury Virtual 5K relay is run over 7 days with 7 members in each team. Each member will run on a separate day, meaning by the end of the week you will completed your relay of seven 5k runs.
The relay will start and finish is at Queensbury ARLFC (Albert Road, Queensbury). When you register you will asked for your recent 5k pace so we can put you in the appropriate team, so that all teams are equal.
You can run any time on your allocated day. Please register your run on Strava so that we can total the run times for each team to find the winning team.
There is NO COST and NO TROPHY, but there will be an online certificate for the winning team to print!
The relay will begin on Sunday 10th January 2021.
Book your free place on Eventbrite.
If you have any questions, please e-mail race@queensburyrc.co.uk.
updates on the chairperson of qrc
This position has recently become vacant following the resignation of Mr Stephen Brook.
We thank Steve on behalf of everyone for his past commitment to the Committee as well as being an active Run Leader, and I am sure that Steve will continue to support the club whenever and wherever he can going forward, especially with the many races that he completes.
The role of Chairperson is to lead the Committee and ensure that the responsibilities of each particular Committee member are met.
This is an exciting period and turning point for our club, and one where the Chairperson will play a strategic role in representing the vision and purpose of Queensbury RC, facilitating change where necessary.
Could you be the one that makes all the difference?
Please consider putting yourself forward to assist the Committee and Running club to continue to prosper. This role would be on a temporary basis as all roles are up for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.
To express your interest please e-mail us