The 2008
John Young Award has been given to Adrian Thiemicke for his
significant contribution to endurance running in the County.
In addition
to representing the County on numerous occasions at cross
country and road running, he has taken the time to put a lot
back into the sport in the County.
For a number
of years he has acted as the team manager for the senior cross
country teams and was delighted when the men’s team surprised
many of the larger counties to win the Senior Mens
Inter-Counties trophy a few years ago. In addition he manages
the senior track and field teams for their annual CAU
inter-county meeting at Bedford and again has shown his delight
as the team (often small in numbers) has progressed up the
ladder with success in the lower division to mix it again with
the “big guys”.
Not content
with this involvement, Adrian has introduced a Grand Prix road
race series in the County to encourage Cheshire club members to
support road race events in the County. This has proved very
successful and we are seeing increased competition in these
events which is helping to lift endurance performances at senior
and veteran level.
Adrian
has also acted as the Permit and now licence Secretary for
events in the County, which in road running, due to a change in
the system, will significantly benefit the County financially
during the present year. He is also a licensed Official for
Field events and for Endurance running.

Anyone is interested in learning to operate
electronic timing equipment (photo finish), then
come along to the Trafford Open Meetings on every
other Tuesday from 6th May 2008 throughout the
summer. Learn the basics on how to operate the
system.
A further course on the setting up and operation for
those who attended the Trafford Open Meetings will
be held towards the end of the summer.
You do not need to be a qualified official to
attend.