Welcome to the Greater Cambridge Athletics Network
Established in October 2009, the Greater Cambridge Athletic Network (GCAN) is one of many athletics networks setup by England Athletics with the support of McCains. GCAN is a partnership of athletic and road running clubs working alongside other sporting bodies in and around the Greater Cambridge area to improve the sport at a local level.
GCAN News and Developments
Changes at GCAN - Nov 2011
In the last month GCAN has seen a few changes. Neil Costello has stepped down as
chair and Trevor Bunch, chair of Haverhill Runners has kindly agreed to take on
that role. We would like to say a huge thank you to Neil for all his time and effort
that has gone into the Network to help make it as successful as it is and welcome
to Trevor who will take us into our third year.
Chris Flood has also stepped down as treasurer and Carolynn Anderson of Newmarket
joggers has kindly taken on that role. Again thank you to Chris for all his hard
work and welcome to Carolynn.
Last, but not least, June Swift has moved to England Athletics as the Club and Coach
Support Officer for West Midlands and has been replaced by Julie Pashley. We wish
June every success in her new role and know that the clubs and coaches she will
be supporting will be very lucky to have her. Julie has been involved in local athletics
for several years and has played fundamental roles in establishing community athletics
clubs for young athletes, Cambourne Women Runner’s and the Cambridge Festival of
Running Cambourne 10k. She also sits on the England Athletics East region Council.
We are all very excited about taking the Network into the third year and plan to
build on all the good work that has already happened.
GCAN High Performance Service
Applications for the GCAN High Performance Service
are now being sought. This provides opportunities for athletes and their coaches
to access individualised high performance services from GCAN’s Partner Service Providers,
at no direct cost to the athlete or coach.
Coming Up - What's Happening in the Area
Saturday 26th November - Wandlebury 6 mile Trail Run
Venue: Wandlebury Country Park, Babraham road, Cambridge. Start time 10:00.
More details - http://www.overrunevents.co.uk/wandlebury-race/
Sunday 11th December - Milton Keynes Up and Running 10k
Saturday 31st December - Waterside 5 Mile Road Race
Venue: Buckden, Cambridgeshire (A1 between St Neots and Huntingdon)
Sunday 18th March - Nice Tri Hurden 9 Mile Road Race
Venue: Offord, Cambridgeshire
Sunday 15th April - Cambridge Festival of Running 10k
Venue: Cambourne, Cambridgeshire
Details: http://www.cambridgefestivalofrunning.com/.
Entries are now open.
