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Rory Fraser destroys another club record

Just 14 days since Rory destroyed the clubs 3000m track record (8:02.45) he takled the 5000m at the Manchester BMC. In nearly perfect running conditions Rory ripped up the track and finished 2nd in a time of 13:49.02. This wicked time puts him in 3rd place on the current uk standings list on athletics data. Well done Rory.

Leicester take men inter counties title helped by 3 owls in a team of 4

MARK POWELL’S excellent race winning performance spearheaded a superb effort from Leicestershire & Rutland athletes as both the Men’s and Women’s squad's claimed well-deserved team gold success at the Inter-Counties Championships held in conjunction with the Coventry Northbrook 10km.

Over the undulating course surrounding the Warwickshire village of Allesley, Mark Powell, the 29-year-old reigning Leicestershire County 10,000m track and half-marathon champion, led home the field in a time of 31mins 27secs to take overall race victory.

His excellent performance combined with third placed Owls club mate Gordon Lee (31:52), Beaumont’s Phil Chritchlow 10th position (33:09) and the third Owls athlete competing in the race Tim Doran in 17th (33:39) completed the squad’s fine performance to take Leicestershire to the overall team title

Write up taken from the athletic leicester site managed by Mark Wolley Athletics Leicester site

Forum & Chat Page Sunday 1st June 2008

After a massive explosion and fire ( caused by an electrivcity transformer) at the Proboards Hosting site in America the Forum is temporarily off the Air. It is going to take some days to reinstate all the data on new servers etc so your patience would be much appreciated.

National XC Championships Alton Towers 23/02/08

On a spectacular challenging course set in glorious countryside the OWLS Male Athletes gave arguably the best performance of any male Leicestershire Club ever. With the Senior Men coming 4th behind Leeds City AC, Notts AC and Bristol & west AC, the highest position ever and the Junior Men picking up a Bronze Medal behind Aldershot, and City of Norwich. The U17 men coming 5th behind Aldershot & Farnham AC,Tonbridge AC, Bedford & County AC and Warrington AC. This gave us the Persil Trophy for lowest aggregate score in the U17, U20 and Senior races.

OWLS 786

Leeds 788

AFD 1229

Full results available on this site soon

Livingstone Relays Sunday 23/03/08

OWLS retained the Trophy yet again despite fielding a much changed team. This shows our strength in depth with both Tom Meakin and Jason Williams joining Gordon Lee and Mark Powell to see off the opposition. This year it was also open to Teams from outside the County and Heanor sent a very strong side. The Title was clinched in spectacular style on the last leg by super Powell who turned a 40 sec deficit into a 40 sec winning run.

Full results available on this site soon

National XC Championships Alton Towers 23/02/08

On a spectacular challenging course set in glorious countryside the OWLS Male Athletes gave arguably the best performance of any male Leicestershire Club ever. With the Senior Men coming 4th behind Leeds City AC, Notts AC and Bristol & west AC, the highest position ever and the Junior Men picking up a Bronze Medal behind Aldershot, and City of Norwich. The U17 men coming 5th behind Aldershot & Farnham AC,Tonbridge AC, Bedford & County AC and Warrington AC. This gave us the Persil Trophy for lowest aggregate score in the U17, U20 and Senior races.

OWLS 786

Leeds 788

AFD 1229

Full results available on this site soon

LRRL Ashby 5 10/02/08

In unusually warm conditions for the time of year Gordon Lee once again proved his class by winning in 25:33 nearly 40 secs ahead of his nearest rivals. Supported by Jonathan Birch, Neil Carter,Edy O'Connor, Rob Gregory, Paul Hood, Rob Pullen and Mike Stiff. OWLS came second on the day but still head the league table after Race 3. The Ladies also had their best results so far finishing 4th and with both the Mens Vets and Ladies Vets also having their best race this season it was a good weekend all round for the Club.

Birmingham League XC Races

On a fine day for running OWLS AC made Club History by winning the title for the very first time. With fine performances from Paul Richardson,Mark Powell who also took the individual title,James Boxell, Gaz Davies, Tom Bell, Steve Platts, Ed Heighton,Chris O'Neil backed up by Tom Meakin,Ryan Falkner, Mark Bridges and Nick Mapp with Rory,Paul,Jay etc getting fit it looks extremely promising for the National Finals in a couple of weeks

Midlands XC Championships Leamington Spa

In glorious weather conditions for January, OWLS had a great day winning medals in all Male categories except U15 Boys. Stefan Ashman started it off by winning individual Silver in the U13 Boys, followed by a Team Silver in the U17 Men with Lewis Smart, Sam Stabler, Josh Norman and Danny Hallam making the counting 4. Gaz Davies won an Individual Bronze and with support from Ed Highton, Tom Bell and Callum Cullen helped the Team to a Gold Medal. In the Senior Men Rory Fraser took Silver and with Mark Powell,Paul Richardson,James Boxell, Steve Platts and Chris O'Neill all finishing well up the field, took the Team Silver. More results on the Chat Page later

LRRL Barrow 6

In very blustery conditions Gordon Lee took the individual honours for the OWLS and with fine runs from Mark Bridges, Jason Williams, Jonathan Birch, Rob Pullen, Neil Carter, Edy O'Connor, Rob Gregory, Paul Hood. OWLS also head the league table after Race 1

County XC Championship

In very muddy and energy sapping conditions Rory Fraser took the County Mens Title in fine style from Mark Powell 2nd and Gaz Davies 3rd to make it a clean sweep for the OWLS full results soon.

Huncote Hash 6 Mile Cross Country Race

In good conditions this Annual Festive Event attracted a good turnout and was won yet again by an OWL, this time it was the turn of Jason Williams in 38:18, 2nd Geoffrey Beetham 39:12,3rd Chris Jordan 39:38

OWLS Christmas 6 Mile Handicap

On a cold and foggy morning this annual fixture was run from Burton Overy Village Hall. It attracted a good turnout from the Legion Section of the Club with Ed Broughton winning and Ann Boulger 2nd and John Mason 3rd

Derby Cross Country League Race 2
(Bagworth Heath)

Another fine run from Jason Williams but his efforts the day before in the Birmingham League Race took their toll as he could not quite hold off the challenge of Mark Caudwell (Derby Tri) 1st in 30.17 Chris Jordan ( Hinckley) 2nd in 30.24, finishing 3rd in 30.28 on a very wet and energy sapping course.

The Combined Team were 10th with the Ladies in 4th and Men a disappointing 13th

Birmingham League Cross Country Race 2 (Abington Park)

Good Result the Team finished 2nd by 1 point with Mark Powell 2nd, Paul Miles 3rd,

Boxell 13th,Ed Highton 17th,Jason Williams 29th,Tom Meakin 42nd, Tim Doran 44th and Nick Mapp 57th

New photo section to the owls site

I've added a new section for any photos we might want to display.

The link has been added to the menu at the top of the page

If you have any photos you want to go up on the site please email me (Tim Doran)

My email address can be found on the contact us page Contact us

Our Club Needs you!!!

SWOT analysis

Dear Member

I am undertaking a simple SWOT analysis as preparatory work for the Performance and Development Team.

Initially, i would ask that you make a short statement outlining your vision for the club. A short statement outlining where you feel the club ought to be heading.

Secondly, please outline your thoughts on the following with respect to the OWLS club.

STRENGTHS-Outline what you think are the strengths of the club-those things worth supporting and developing.

WEAKNESSES-Outline the things within the club that you consider to be a weakness; that need to be eradicated or changed/developed.

OPPORTUNITIES-Outline opportunities we need to grasp in order to move forward and meet our *aims and objectives (*so far unstated)

THREATS-Outline what you believe are the threats to the club- internal and external. Those things that will cause us to be ineffective in meeting our goals and impact on the sustainability of the club.

Once you have done this i would be grateful if you could personal msg me with the information. I will then write up all comments and look at working with the P and D group at formulating actions that will enable us to move forward.

It is important that all members give their views so that a clear 'whole club' representation is made.

Please feel free to print this off and give to those who haven’t access to a computer and then send to 105 School Street, Syston ,Leicester LE7 1BT.

All comments to be returned by Dec 1st 2007

THANKS.

Wayne Walker

Click to send an email to Wayne

National Cross Country Relays

OWLS AC squad of Steve Platts (16:10.65), Paul Miles (15:50.05), Rory Fraser (15:37.85) and Mark Powell (15:28.00) finished in 20th place overall in a time of 1:03.06.55.

The OWLS Junior team produced a fine performance to finish fourth in the Junior Men’s race with Geraint Davies (8:55.65), Edward Highton (9:07.55) and Callum Cullen (9:08.20) clocking 27:11.40 to finish 4th

Full results can be found following this link

John Fraser 10 2007

Owls field a strong team to take the team title.
1st Male Senior Team, no vets
  • A Powell Mark 1
  • B Falkner Ryan 4
  • C Bromley Richard 10
  • D Williams Jason 16


    • Barrow Runners 2nd Male Senior Team, no vets
  • A Hartley Tim 2
  • B Battersby David 11
  • C Ainscow Ed 20
  • D Knight James 24


    • Beaumont AC 3rd Male Senior Team, no vets
  • A Critchlow Philip 3
  • B Townsend Michael 19
  • C Whitfield Mark 35
  • D Madarbux Rahim 40

    • Full Results