Dear Club Member
Tonbridge AC Challenge Round 3 Awards Announcement
We have now completed Tonbridge AC’s Challenge and many thanks to everyone who made a nomination during the past few weeks.
The judging panel has met for the final time and agreed to award three more main prizes –
1st prizes – Sam Crick (senior), Harrison Fraser (junior) and Nicky Buckwell (masters/veterans)
Additionally, all the nominees who have not received a main award will be given a token prize to recognise their efforts. These will be distributed via coaches in due course.
Caitlin Boyce (under 17), Ella McIntyre (under 15), Emily Geake (under 15), Huxley Crush (under 17), Jasper Burton (under 11), Jess Daly (under 17), Joe Hickey (under 15), Julie Goodge (coach), Kieran Eland (senior), Lara Jee (under 15), Leonora Lynn (under 20), Lucy Tallon (under 17), Niamh Tarry (under 13), Nina Ridge (coach), Penny Horne (under 15), Polly Moses (under 15), Rob Miller (senior), Sally Vine (w55), Saskia Lean (under 17), Toby Barton (under 13), Tom Daly (under 15), Tony Fullbrook (senior)
Mark Hookway will be in contact with all of these prize winners to arrange the awards.
The prize winners mentioned above were nominated for a variety of reasons, which included helping others, charitable efforts, significant training consistency and willingness to adapt, plus other aspects.
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and all of you who participated to make this such a positive experience.
Best wishes
James Taylor
Chairman
Tonbridge AC Challenge
Stage 3 Awards Winners
Sam Crick (senior)
Sam has been doing podcasts for what seems like ages. He has continued throughout lockdown and has talked to a variety of athletes. He gives them a chance to talk, is well prepared and asks good questions and also has fun. The interviewees seem to open up to him and you get a different view of them. They discuss running but also haircuts, different advice they have been given and how they feel about their sport.
Have you to listened to any of his Podcasts? They are well worth a listen and they could give you ideas. You could listen on your run, they will make you smile.
The podcast is called Crickcastpod – https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/crickcastpod?cmpredirect
Harrison Fraser (under 15)
Organising to train with others in his age group, using WhatsApp and trying to keep others motivated. Harrison has kept this going through the last 10 months.
2nd nomination
I’d like to nominate Harrison Fraser for a TAC award.
He always asks if anyone wants to run and Is always up for a run whenever I ask.
He is always prepared with a route for us to run. He is a great organiser and has got a lot of us running since the first lock down and kept us all motivated.
Nicky Buckwell (W65)
Nicky has followed the training schedule religiously throughout lockdown, feeding back times to me at least twice a week. She has managed to maintain a three session a week cycle and has hunted down suitable venues to do her sessions (as one becomes flooded or fenced off). She has even kept the group notified of current weather conditions and conditions underfoot so others can plan sessions accordingly.
Part 2
Nicky continues to train at various venues around Tonbridge and has managed to stay motivated despite the weather and regular flooding of her preferred training grounds.
I have been very impressed by her attitude throughout these lockdowns and she has been in regular contact with other members of the group to offer support.