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THE 12th ROC FENCING WYRE FOREST 8
LATEST NEWS
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| Feb 18 ~ Trophies and vouchers have now been sent out to those who couldn't stay for the presentations on the day. Any problems, do let us know |
| Feb 18 ~ Postal results booklets have been sent out today to those who addressed an envelope and paid their £1 on the day |
| Feb 16 ~ Some minor adjustments to the 2008 ROC 8 results have been made. This affects those runners who were given the same time on the line, but were given slightly incorrect positions as the programme automatically sorts by lower race number if the times are the same. Where necessary, the positions have been manually adjusted as per the number recorders |
| Feb 13 ~ Nice review of Sunday's race on the Bournville Harriers website |
| Feb 12 ~ We have made two changes to the ROC 8 results, solving the two 'puzzles' left over from Sunday. The runner in 247th place who was identified with a duplicate number 265 was actually SHEILA TAYLOR of Rugby & Northampton AC (no 264). Thanks to Tim Randell also of R&N AC for confirming it was Sheila. The unidentified lady runner without a number in 186th position was as we suspected JANE PUGH of Action Heart RC. Jane hadn't collected her number before the race, but thanks to Brian Smith of D-K RC for confirming it was Jane |
| Feb 12 ~ Thanks for all the positive feedback on the Runners World review pages ~ please continue to add your ratings so we can finally get an entry in the Races of the Year 2008 - hopefully |
| Feb 11 ~ There is an article and a photograph from yesterday's ROC Fencing Wyre Forest 8 in tonight's Express & Star |
| Feb 10 ~ Next year :::::: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8th (depending on the Stourbridge Stagger being run on February 1st - we will be one week after Stourbridge). See you there ? |
| Feb 10 ~ Another massive THANK YOU to all members of AMAZING FEET RC and their families who helped out on the day. We had well over 40 helpers doing a variety of jobs, all of which are essential to the smooth running of the event. It is, as always, a feeling of pride and privilege to work alongside such a great team |
| Feb 10 ~ A huge thank you to all those who helped to ensure the ROC 8 continues :: TONY FLETCHER and all at ROC FENCING for whom the 12th ROC 8 was their 10th year of sole sponsorship : PARWELD who allowed us to use their premises for parking (just) : FORESTRY COMMISSION and WYRE FOREST VISITOR CENTRE for allowing us to invade their Sunday morning : RED CROSS for providing excellent medical support |
| Feb 10 ~ Congratulations to our four ever-presents, who finished once again to make it twelve completions in twelve races : MARTIN OTTEY & SUSAN OTTEY (Shropshire Shufflers), GARY MASON (Bournville Harriers) and BILL 'PB' MARKS (Oak Park RC) |
| Feb 10 ~ WORCESTER AC took the mens team prize at the ROC 8, with MALVERN JOGGERS comfortably winning the ladies team event |
| Feb 10 ~ EMMA GOODERHAM of Malvern Joggers took the ladies title in this year's ROC 8, finishing 14th overall in a time of 56.21 - the fastest ladies finisher for three years, despite the course being longer. Not far behind was Kimberley Looms of Charnwood AC, with unattached CAMILLA STEWART third |
| Feb 10 ~ Congratulations to DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC who collected ROC 8 win number FOUR in an excellent time of 49.59. DM also won the event in 2002, 2006 and 2007, so that's three in a row. IAN MANSELL of D-K RC was second with Halesowen's ANDREW BUTLER third |
| Feb 10 ~ What a fabulous morning ! The sun shone out of a blue sky, there was no wind, rain, snow or hail, and 285 athletes enjoyed the perfect conditions to complete the ROC 8. Provisional results listing can be downloaded by clicking HERE |
| Feb 8 ~ There does seem to be a larger than normal number of people who have not received their entries (probably due to the new daft postal rates for larger sized envelopes). IF anyone has entered and not received anything, can they please contact us BEFORE Sunday morning and let us know |
| Feb 7 ~ The result of the largest club entry is now finalised ~ our thanks to Black Pear Joggers, Rugby & Northampton AC and Sphinx AC who each entered 8 runners; Dudley-Kingswinford RC and Worcester AC with 11 each and Malvern Joggers with 12. Our Champions once again for 2008 however, with 20 entries, are our old friends SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS. There is an engraved silver salver AND a large bottle of the finest Asda Champagne for you to show our appreciation. Please nominate someone amongst your group to receive the award at the post-race presentation |
| Feb 7 ~ Race entries for 2008 are now closed : all those who have entered and received their numbers have no need to register on the day. Simply turn up in good time for the 11.00 am start ~ remember the car park is a five to ten minute walk away |
| Feb 5 ~ We still have a few places left for Sunday's ROC 8 (no more than 10). DON'T PHONE US - just put your completed entry form, cheque and stamped addressed envelope in the post TOMORROW and you should be OK |
| Feb 5 ~ Panic over ! Race certificates arrived to-day, so everything is now in our possession ready for Sunday |
| Feb 4 ~ All the trophies were delivered today ready for Sunday's race |
| Feb 3 ~ The last of the 33 bottles for the ROC 8 winners were purchased today : Asda thinks Amazing Feet's Secretary is an alcoholic !! |
| Feb 3 ~ There are still a few places left in this year's race - please send in your entry form/cheque/stamped addressed envelope as soon as possible and it will be returned to you within 24 hours. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY regardless of the total number of entries received |
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Feb 1 ~ Amazing Feet's SIMON
GREGG went for a little training run today, around the ROC 8 course !!!
Here is his report : The forest tracks are lovely and smooth due to the Forestry Commission doing a lot of re-grading on the main roads, any past flooding damage on the tracks (notably on the way down to Mile 2) have been taken out. The stream is very muddy (or is that made worse by wearing road shoes!?) This is really the only muddy part of the course, miles 2-4 because of the diversion at 5 mile, as the bridge is out of action, and not using this side of the stream. The sandy track last section is relatively dry, and any mud is easily avoided. I got tired walking up the last hill, so phoned Dad to come and pick me up. I may try and get back up to the forest on Thursday next week, and if I do, I will let you know how the course is. |
| Jan 31 ~ We are delighted to confirm that last year's Ladies Champion SUSAN HOWARTH has entered the 2008 race. Susan will be wearing race number 002 |
| Jan 31 ~ There are still places left in the 2008 ROC Fencing Wyre Forest 8 : please ensure that you send your entry forms off to us, as there will be STRICTLY NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY |
| Jan 30 ~ 350 nice shiny medals are received for the ROC 8 |
| Jan 28 ~ The three times ROC 8 Champion (2002/2006/2007) DAVE MANSBRIDGE of Telford AC has indicated that he is running again in 2008 |
| Jan 26 ~ 85 places left in the 2008 race, and judging by the last minute frantic panic calls, these are going to go very quickly |
| Jan 24 ~ Trophies are ordered today which will be awarded to every finisher down to 5th, every category winner, and each winning team member, both male & female. There will be an engraved silver salver for the club who posts most entries in the 2008 ROC 8 (current holders in 2007 : SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS) |
| Jan 24 ~ £300 worth of vouchers have been ordered today from Sweatshop which will be awarded to every finisher down to 10th in both the mens & ladies races, every category winner (currently down to M75 and F60) and the winning mens & ladies teams. And that doesn't include the winners vouchers |
| Jan 24 ~ UK Athletics race permit number 2276 was received today |
| Jan 24 ~ Just 17 days to go now until the 2008 race, and there are less than 100 places left. Hurry and get those entries in ~ once we have reached our 350 limit that will be it ! |
| Jan 18 ~ We have just the one former Champion entered so far in the 2008 ROC 8 : SIMON LINK of Stourbridge RC |
| Jan 18 ~ All four of our ever-presents (SUSAN OTTEY, BILL MARKS, MARTIN OTTEY and GARY MASON) have entered the 2008 race, which will be their 12th consecutive ROC 8 ::: that's 96 miles each ! |
| Jan 18 ~ The highest club entry (silver salver to the winner) currently stand at SHROPSHIRE SHUFFLERS (20), MALVERN JOGGERS (11), WORCESTER AC (10), DUDLEY-KINGSWINFORD RC (8), TELFORD HARRIERS (7), TELFORD AC (6) and RUGBY & NORTHAMPTON AC (6) |
| Jan 18 ~ Entries for next month's ROC 8 are now at 218 |
| Jan 10 ~ ROC 8 entries now stand at 155 : less than 200 places left |
| Jan 9 ~ 14 more entries in today's post. Don't leave it too late as the 350 places will fill up before race day |
| Jan 9 ~ Race numbers are received from our suppliers |
| Jan 8 ~ Medals are ordered today for the ROC 8 |
| Jan 8 ~ Another 17 entries received today |
| Jan 7 ~ ROC 8 entries currently stand at 118 |
| Jan 7 ~ AMAZING FEET's club committee meet to tie up all the loose ends for the 10th |
| Jan 7 ~ Certificates ordered for the ROC 8 |
| Dec 29 ~ Race numbers are ordered |
| Nov 28 ~ ROC 8 page updated on the website, including entry form to download |
| Nov 12 ~ With three months still to go, entries are confirmed at 12 |
| Nov 12 ~ Amazing Feet RC are delighted to acknowledge that ROC Fencing have agreed to be our sole sponsors for the 10th time in 2008. It's great to have Tony Fletcher and his team on board once again |
| Oct 15 ~ The first two entries for next year's ROC 8 have already arrived |