ILKLEY HARRIER of The Month
The Harrier of the Month award is decided by the Ilkley Harriers committee, and is generally based on racing achievements, commitment to training, and contribution to Club. From September 2008, two awards are made each month. See below for more details on how it works and how to nominate someone, and the Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Ilkley Harriers is pleased to announce a new sponsor for Harrier of the Month from November 2012, Sainbury's, Otley
who have kindly donated vouchers for bottles of wine for each winner.
2013
| April | Nick Pearce | Sub 3h08 V60 Club Record at Manchester marathon | Other nominations were: Brian Melia - 100 mile Mt Fuji Ultra; Kate Archer - fantastic runs at her first 3 Peaks and the Baildon Boundary Way; Will Buckton's - result at the 3 Peaks; Rebecca Moores - improving her London Marathon time by over 20 minutes; Mike Baldwin - completing his 21st Three Peaks Fell Race; Andrew Merrick - dogged determination to run and not only complete but run competitively at the Boston marathon in 3h22 despite suffering a serious foot injury only 4 weeks beforehand; Jann Smith - awesome 3 Peaks time (PB) also despite have a knee injury leading up to the race; Neil and Clare Smith for succesfully completing the Fellsman (61M) in under 20h |
| Adela Reperecki | Under 5 hrs in the 3 Peaks (and a broken tooth!); improved each time in her 3 Bunny runs; Lady Vet prize at Over the Oda; Baildon Boundary Way | ||
| March | Tom Adams | Guiseley Gallop and Lightwater 10 wins | Other nominations were: Christine Cox - 1st FV55 Dentdale; Rebecca Mon-Williams - High Peak Marathon (2nd ladies team, 10 hours) Bradley Chapman - setting an excellent example for the younger runners through his training, racing and in particular his leading training sessions. |
| Henry Heavisides | Great track results, GB Vet selection and a good Peco result | ||
| February | Georgia Malir | 13th at the National XC in the U17 Women's race | Other nominations were: Will Buckton - weekly Gazette newsletter article; Adela Reperecki - training hard all last year and into this, race times improvement, good Rombalds time; Beth Massey - PB at Snake Lane 10; Mark Hall for record breaking run/setting new club records at Wombwell 5 and also for results Snake Lane 10 mile 56:22 1st M50, UK top ranking; Dave Wilby for impressive PB and 2nd place at Rombalds and great result in Ilkley Fell race; Tom Adams Ilkley Moor fell race win!; Martin Archer Ilkley Moor fell race; and Vince Gibbons improvement |
| Sally Malir | Club F45 record at the Snake Lane 10 | ||
| January | Jack Wood | for his runs in the PECO and Yorkshire Cross Country Championships and also his 5th place at the Stanbury Splash. | There were no other nominations. |
| Outi Kamarainen | for her Kinder Trail result |
2013 Outstanding Achievement Awards
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
The Committee has made one award so far in 2013, to Mike Baldwin for completing his 21st 3 Peaks race.
2012
| December | Dave Wilby | great results in the Peak District and Chevin Chase PB | Also nominated:
Bradley Chapman for his fantastic PB at the Ribble Valley 10k, good results at Parkrun 5k and The Stoop, a great improvement recently with lots of hard training. Will Buckton for race results |
| Vince & Bernie Gibbons | for organising the Christmas Relays and quiz night | ||
| November | Beth Massey | F40 Club record & best 10k female time this year at the Abbey Dash & really good cross country results; 1st lady at the Preston 5km | Also nominated:
Sheena Pickersgill - fantastic PB at the Abbey Dash 10k of 48.42, and her commitment, hard work and dedication to Wednesday night track training in order to achieve her goal of breaking 50 minutes at the Abbey Dash Peter Shields - excellent coaching & commitment to the Wednesday night track sessions which has seen all his regular group achieve PBs or SBs in recent races and also for his support and encouragement at races. Rebecca Moores - commitment to training and resulting improvement Alison Eagle - successful YVAA Grand Prix league and becoming the overall FV45 Champion (as a FV50) Nicole Dillon - Burley Moor run |
| Julie Elmes | XC racing, and tremendous improvement in running times | ||
| October | Caz Farrow | 1st lady at Rivington Trail Half marathon then ran in our Ian Hodgson team the next day | Also nominated:
Tilly Melechi - first lady at Beefy's Nab fell race and setting a new ladies record at Run Sunday! (NB HoM rules do not allow juniors to receive the award, and we needed to consider recent precedents for this, but congratulations on her nomination.) Helen Horton - fabulous FV50 time for her first marathon in Berlin 3.47.54 which will earn her a good for age place in London Marathon. Solid commitment to training and great determination despite injuries. (September) Ian Rowbotham - 4th in the Para P Company Challenge (September) Jamie Hutchinson - won the Harewood 5 Lee Morley - top results incl, 8th Gt Whernside, 19th Withins, 57th WYXC, ÊFRA and Ian Hodgson Relays Bradley Chapman - strong team runs at FRA and Ian Hodgson Relays |
| Will Buckton | For steadily-improving results incl, 30th Gt Whernside, 49th Withins, 116th WYXC, Langdale Horseshoe | ||
| September | Helene Whittaker | For her Dragon's Back achievement! 200 miles & 50,000ft of ascent - 4th overall | Also nominated: Dave Wilby for 4th in the Three Shires fell race; Jamie Hutchinson for a great effort in his first Ironman; Gaenor Coy for her first Half Ironman; Paul Sugden for his impressive PB at the Berlin Marathon and structured training regime. |
| Sue Bickerdike | For her sub 4 hour Berlin Marathon (PB) and her dedication and her walk/run strategy in achieving it | ||
| August | David Millson | Supporting Tuesday night groups with dedication and enthusiasm | Also nominated: Mark Hall and Beth Massey for outstanding results - pretty much from the moment they joined IH!; Hector Haines for top class fell results; Sharon Meadows for her 50-mile Ridgeway Challenge; Rebecca Mon-Williams for BOFRA race results; Nicky Jaquiery, 3rd LV40 in the UTMB 111km race |
| Mark Hall | For his club age records and title winning performances at 5km, 10km & 10m. |
2012, sponsored by UP & RUNNING to July
| July | Martin Archer | 5th at Idle Trail Race & other race results. | Also nominated: Rebecca Moores for her dedication to training and huge transformation since April as well as her winning mind that inspires us all, no challenge scares her!; Alison Eagle for Mont Blanc Marathon, 2nd LV50; Paul Wood for his organization of the successful Addingham Gala race, even arranging for some sunshine, and for being so actively involved in the Harrogate Race League series as Secretary and being at every one of the races to register, support and take photos; Nikos Georgiadis for training sessions |
| Neil and Clare Smith | Lakeland 100 | ||
| June | Bradley Chapman | For recent great fell results and dedication improvements in training. Great run at Kettlewell and then improving at the next race to take the 2 evasive scalps at Hawkswick! Bradley is now a formidable challenger to our senior men and a great asset to the club. | Also nominated: Dave Wilby for a top top class performance coming 14th at the English fell champs Great Lakes Race; Rebecca Mon-Williams for her excellent organisation of the Aquathon; Nikos Georgiadis, who has organised some superb new training sessions, a BMW Relay team, and with John Coates saved the day on Scafell in the Real Relay; Diane Haggar for brilliant fell results at Penyghent - 3rd lady, Austwick - 1st Lady, Kettlewell -1st FV45, Beamsley 2nd lady; Neil Smith for completing a hat-trick of Lakeland fell races. Ennerdale, Duddon and Great Lakes on consecutive Saturdays; Paul Wood for Club support; Caz Farrow for race results: 1st lady Wharfedale off-road half, Mob Match, and HDSRL 5 |
| Nick Richardson | For his results and commitment in the HDSRL races | ||
| May | Alison Bennett | For her brilliant marathon result at Windermere Marathon (new club V50 marathon record) and Jack Bloor race | Also nominated: Alison Weston and Clare Smith for organising the Calderdale Way Relay teams; David Westhead for sub 17min 5k at John Carr Race 3; Bradley Chapman for his effort in training and BOFRA races; Sheena Pickersgill for completing her first ever marathon in Edinburgh and for her motivation and organisation of marathon training runs for some of her other running colleagues |
| John Coates | For his 50 races in his 50th year | ||
| April | Rebecca Moores | For knocking an amazing 40 mins off her marathon time in London, a fantastic and beautifully paced race, training really hard, and leading a group on a Tuesday | Also nominated: Jez Hellewell - 3 Peaks results - nearly 5 minutes quicker than last year!; The ladies 3 Peaks team; Clare Smith, Alison Weston and Dave Wilby for being great fell captains, Clare for organising Calder relay, Alison for 3Ps time and encouragement, Dave for recent race results and for handing out food and drink near the top of Ingleborough; Clare and Neil Smith for tackling the Fellsman challenge and Clare for organising events and relays; Alison Weston for her 14th 3 Peaks race!; Jonathan Sinclair for a terrific run andÊPB at London Marathon run, 746th place, setting a new club record & a very high placing in his age group; Liz Price for her commitment to training, determination, perseverance and fantastic attitude in her 3P; Jann Smith and the Three Peaks girls for their performances and achieving a top place in the Yorkshire Chamionships, and Jann's Coledale result; Nicky Jaquiery for her ultra race in Mallorca; John Coates for all his training, hard work and continuous dedication and commitment to 3 Peaks; Eddie Winslow on his first Ultra win; Rob Cunningham for a great Manchester Marathon time. |
| Sally Malir | For her outstanding Marathon time at Manchester in appalling conditions, 2nd lady, breaking club age group record at same time; and 1st LV45 in Guiseley Gallop. These results are the result of months of focussed training, dedication and hard work! | ||
| March | Rebecca and Mark Mon-Williams | for organizing from scratch the new Ilkley Harriers Weekend away in the Lake Distric, incorporating fun, running, Black Combe and orienteering events - excellent. | Also nominated: Sue Morley - dedication to Cross Country 2011/12 season: completing all the West Yorkshire League races, and all the Peco League Races and beingÊ 1st Lady Vet 55 in both leagues plus completing the Northerns and Yorkshire Championships; Nikos - who has gone way above the call of duty with his new training classes and suggestions for future runs etc not to mention his enthusiasm and cooking; Jack Wood - 6th @ Dainfield PECO, 4th Windmill Whizz and winning his orienteering event from an arch rival by a few seconds; Dave Westhead - sub 36 mins in the Bradford 10k; Alison and Andrew Bennett - Dales Way Relay. They did a fabulous job organising everyone, driving in between relay points, running some of the legs, taking photos and providing cake! |
| Andrew Sheldon | For his 10k PB at Dewsbury, under the elusive 40 mins and for his 10 mile PB at Thirsk in 66 mins, for flying in training and continued improvement. | ||
| February | Tom Adams | race wins at Ilkley Moor fell race, and PECO XC | Also nominated: Jann Smith - Rombalds Stride result; Andy Jackson - Rombalds Stride, PECO XC performances, and improvement in the last year; Peter Shields - Rombalds Stride and commitment to training for others and himself in his 65th year; Nikos Georgiadis - for showing great enthusiasm for the club and encouraging beginners by setting up new training sessions; Paul & Shirley Wood - for organising the Ilkley Moor fell races |
| Christine Cox | Great NW Half in 1h45, a PB by 5 minutes | ||
| January | Nigel Tapper | leading groups on a Tuesday and reccies of the 3 Peaks and Rombalds Stride | Also nominated: Tom Adams for his Stanbury Splash 1st place, 1st place at the Peco, Yorkshire and Northern XC results and 2nd place on New Year's day in Gloucestershire; Dave Westhead for his performance in the Yorkshire & Northern XC; and Sue Bickerdyke for her enthusiasm, participation, and encouragement of others |
| Kate Archer | for tremendous results in Jan |
2012 Outstanding Achievement Awards
From time to time the Committee makes this award to recognise an achievement that exceeds even the criteria for the Ilkley Harrier of the Month Award. This Award is not automatically given for breaking Club records, it is only given where the achievement has a real 'wow' factor. This award was instituted in September 2008.
The Committee made one award in 2012, to Tom Adams for racing achievements over many months.
How does it work?
- Any* member of Ilkley Harriers may nominate any other member; any member of Ilkley Harriers may nominate more than one other member each month; you may not nominate yourself
- * The scheme is for senior Club members: junior members have their own awards scheme (Club colours)
- A nomination may be made for athletic performance or improvement, or voluntary effort for the Club
- Only first claim members competing for Ilkley Harriers may be nominated for performance awards
- The achievement recognised must be in the calendar month for which the nomination is made (exceptionally, if the awards are decided at an 'early' Committee meeting before the end of the month, achievements in the remaining days of that month may be recognised in the awards for that following month)
- The nomination should clearly identify the person and their achievement
- The nominations for the month just past are read out at the Committee Meeting at the start of the next month
- Up to two awards may br made
- There is no rule that one of the awards must be for performance and one for voluntary effort
- There is no rule that a person may not be awarded HoM more than once in a year
- Additionally, and occasionally, the Committee may recognise an 'Outstanding Performance' with an award additional to HoM as below
- The winners are presented with their awards on the Tuesday night after the Committee meeting, and the results are published publicly after that
- Abigail Bailey supervises this process
How to nominate someone
- You need to state who you are nominating and what their achievement was. If your own identity is not clear, 'funny' email address or forum login, then you should make it clear.
- Look for a 'Harrier of the Month' thread for that month on the Club Forum: start one in the 'Club' area or reply to an existing HoM thread for that month, OR ...
- Email your nomination to homnom@ilkleyharriers.org.uk (this will forward it on) and your nomination will be posted on the forum for you (say if you'd prefer to remain anonymous), OR ...
- Come along to a Committee Meeting and nominate a Harrier of the Month