Awards ceremony
The awards ceremony for the club will be held on the Wednesday 24th September. Please arrive at 6.30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start. The venue is the supper room at the Brunton Hall. There will be certificates for all competitors and trophies for the winners. Everyone; athletes young and old and family members welcome. There is the possibility of industrial action on Wed 24th Sept, which may close the Brunton Hall. If this happens details of an alternative venue will be published on the website; http://ellp.net/musselburghac/

Junior Section
There will be no session on the 24th September, due to the Awards Ceremony. See above.
On the 1st October 2008, the Wednesday evening sessions will be moving indoors to Musselburgh Sports Centre. The under 11’s check in between 6.30 and 6.40 p.m. The session then finishes at 7.40 p.m.
The 11 plus group check in, is between 7.30 and 7.40 p.m. The session then finishes at 9.00 p.m.
There will be no session on the 15th October due to school holidays.

Cross Country: Fixture List for East District League (Junior & Senior)
Sat 18th October           East CC League   Livingston
Sat 22nd November       East CC League   Broxburn
Sun 18th January 2009  East CC League   Dunfermline (Queen Anne School)

Other Cross Country fixtures
Sat 11th October           East District Relays  Prestonpans (Meadowmill)
Sat 6th December          East District Champs   Cupar
Sat 21st February 2009  National Champs  Falkirk

It is the club’s intention to enter male and female teams for Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 & Seniors.
Contact Gordon Eadie (665 2768) or speak to any of the coaches at training sessions. Times and transport details to be announced.

Club Tracksuits
If you know of anyone with a club tracksuit, who has left the club, could you please ask them to return it to any of the coaches.

Spikes exchange
The spikes exchange scheme is still ongoing. If you have a used pair (in good condition) of spikes, hand them into the club. The club will then sell them on (on your behalf) to other members for £10. When they are sold, you will be given the £10. Club members will be able to try shoes on, on a Wednesday evening. Ask any of the coaches.

Membership renewal:
A reminder that the annual membership fee was due on the 1st April.
Junior Section: Annual Membership Fee is £15.Membership for the second family member costs £10 and for the third £5. This can be paid to Tony on a Wednesday.
As before the club will pay for junior members’ individual membership of Scottish Athletics, which is necessary to compete in competitions.
Senior Section: Annual Membership is £25. This can be paid to Roger on a Tuesday.
Remember that with your membership card, you can get 10% discount at Run & Become, Snowlines, Joe Forte (in Haddington) and a discount at the FASIC sports injury clinic.
All members (new and old) are being asked to update their Membership Information Sheet. This is in order to keep all our member’s details up to date.

JSB President Select
Well done to Kristy and Mhairi on their medals. Also to Simon, Daniel and Holly-Jo on very good performances in their events with a PB for Daniel in the triple jump.

Senior Club Championship 2008-2009
Fixture List: all dates provisional
4th October 2008         Dunbar 10 mile multi terrain
18th October 08           Livingston Cross Country
22nd November 08       Broxburn Cross Country
13th December 08       Holyrood 3.3 mile Road Race
18th January 09          Dunfermline Cross Country
21st February 09         Falkirk Cross Country
1st March 09               Lasswade 10 mile road race
7th March 09               King’s Building 5 mile Road Race
29th March 09             Grangemouth 10k
29th March 09             Grangemouth 5k
4th April 09                 Dunbar 10k  Boundary Race
2nd May 09                 Edinburgh to North Berwick
9th May 09                  Penicuik 10k road race
30th May 09                Haddington 5 mile Road Race
11th June 09               Portobello Prom 4 mile Road Race
16th June 09               Musselburgh: East Lothian Summer Series
4th August 09              Musselburgh: East Lothian Summer Series
8th August 09              Haddington Half Marathon
6th September 09        Fresh n Low 10k
6th September 09        Fresh n Low Half Marathon
Any time                     Any marathon of choice (on time)

Points System: 21 races, with best 10 races to count towards Club Championship (Male and Female).  Top 4 Club runners score multiple points in each race (5, 4, 3, 2), with all other Club runners getting 1 point.
Details can be found on the Scottish Athletics web site: http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk

Volunteers required!
Presently the Club has eight qualified coaches, together with parent helpers.  Due to the continued success of the Club, we need more coaches, especially female.  Becoming a coach is a great way to get involved and get fit at the same time.  We also need extra helpers, in particular to help record performances for the Shine:Awards scheme when we return indoors.  The Junior section trains on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 9.00pm (split into two sessions).  Coaches and helpers can choose to participate in some or all of these sessions, and you do not need to commit to every week.  No experience is necessary!  The Club pays for coaches to attend training courses, most of which are held locally.  If you would like to join us please contact Tony Segall on 665 0118 or speak to any of the coaches at the training sessions

Senior Section: Skittles night
The senior section are holding their annual skittles evening at the Tranmare Hotel in Tranent on the 2nd December from 7.00 p.m. Basket suppers can be ordered on the night. All senior members of the club and their partners are welcome. Please contact Roger Phillips (tel 01875 612 380) to confirm numbers.

Website
The club website can be found at; http://www.musselburghac.com/
Race reports and photos are always welcome. These can be sent to;
The Forum page on the website is up and running. This page has been designed for all Club members to exchange information about races they are going to, training programmes, events they have competed in, etc.  The aim is to help members share car journeys, train together, celebrate achievements, gather information for press releases, etc.  Please join in!