Notices
UK Athletics in cooperation with the Home Country Athletics Federations have published updated safety advice for runners and joggers as well as suggested guidance for non-runners.
The advice was refreshed following some recent high-profile cases of harassment of athletes training in public areas. Any abuse or threats against athletes whilst training are completely unacceptable, and the safety guidelines published are to support athletes, recreational runners and other sports people exercising in public to feel prepared for any eventuality.
In addition – guidance for non-runners has been published to highlight how some behaviours may cause harm or upset, even unintentionally.
The guidance is here.
At the Annual General Meeting on 22nd April 2016, ladies section co-ordinator Happy Fisher stepped down from the Committee to be replaced by Nicola Thompson. However, Happy will stay as women's team manager for the Kent Fitness league cross-country and will also organise the men in that competition from 2016/17 season onwards.
At a lively and well-attended AGM, Rob Carr stood down from the Committee and Jenny Austin was voted in to replace him. Details of the awards made are included in Update No. 60 here.