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North Herts Road Runners win England Athletics’ regional award for Club of the Year

2/9/2019

 
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Richard Harbon, Astrid McKeown and Karen Dodsworth collecting the EA Award
The North Herts Road Runners have been selected as the East region’s Club of the Year in the England Athletics’ 2019 Volunteer Awards. The Letchworth-based club was chosen in recognition of its results and for the opportunities given to everyone involved in the club. The award was received by Club Chair Astrid McKeown, Club President Richard Harbon and Head Coach Karen Dodsworth at Bedford International on Sunday 1st September.

“This award is for all of our members,” said Astrid McKeown. “It was not just based on strong and improved performances in leagues and championships, but also how over the last 12 months we have demonstrated our ongoing commitment to the sport and the opportunities we have provided.”

The criteria for the award included adopting a pro-active approach to the recruitment and retention of volunteers, as well as providing a friendly and supportive environment in which they can develop. North Herts Road Runners organise many running events in the local community, including the First Saturday of the Month, a monthly free 5k race, the ‘Greenway challenge’, a self-guided half marathon that for many is their debut HM, and the always over-subscribed Standalone 10k. These events are staffed entirely by volunteers from the club. 

North Herts Road Runners also play an important role in promoting fitness in the local community. The club’s couch to 5k scheme introduced 40 people to running, many of whom joined NHRR as a result, and now regularly take part in races and other local running events.

The award’s criteria also included strong or improved club performances in leagues, championships and other club competitions through the development of club athletes. This year has been exceptional for the Squirrels in terms of performances and team success. In 2019, the North Herts Road Runners have won both the Three Counties (Herts, Beds, Bucks) Cross Country League and the Herts Midweek League, results which demonstrate the quality of coaching provided by the club. 
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And the Squirrels are continuing to produce strong performances. The Club of the Year award was presented at the end of a week in which North Herts Road Runners won the men’s Hertfordshire County 5km championships at Hatfield, and had members, Adam Bowller and Mark Vaughan, competing for the England Masters team at the Maidenhead half marathon.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Meet the Committee
    • Club Kit
    • Club Records
    • Club Awards
    • Codes of Conduct and Policies
    • Social
    • Club Charity
  • Join Us
    • Membership Benefits
    • Change of Club
  • Training
    • Venue & Schedule
    • Meet the Coaches
    • SORE League
    • Training Resources
  • Racing
    • Run of the Month 2020
    • Midweek League
    • Cross Country
    • Herts County Champs
    • All time ranking list
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      • FSOTM Results
      • FSOTM pre-reg
    • Standalone 10K >
      • 2019 Results
      • 2018 Results
      • 2017 Results
      • 2019 Runners information
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