Stocksbridge Running Club launched with the help of Stocksbridge Park Steels in May 2023 and for the first year they provided the club both finicial support and filled in official roles to allow the club to become an official England Affiliated running club. At the end of July (30th) the club held it’s first AGM, at that meeting the following officials were elected:
- Richard Hayes was elected Chairman
- Tim Daniell was elected Membership Secretary
- Nicola Heaton was elected Treasurer
- Heather Lindley, Victoria Patterson, Narni Fulford, David Napier, Molly Hayes and Sarah Hayes were all elected as Committee Members
With the election of officials, the club is now self governed and the running club would like to place on record our gratitude to Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club for their support in allowing the running club to get off the ground, we would not be a club without the support of Graham, Roger and the rest of the club.
We are still part of their community umbrella but now we have elected officials in all the positions and are now able to run the day to day stuff ourselves and then the running club chairman then represents and reports to the football club at their committee meetings. Our newly elected committee aims to meet once a quarter and will liaise through a committee whatsapp group daily. All officials can be approached if you have any questions or issues.
Now for the big news………..
Club Identity
To usher in the new era the committee have voted on a new updated club crest with the addition of a female runner and new club colours of maroon, gold and white. We only borrowed the yellow, blue of the football club but under England Athletics rules you can’t have colours that clash with another club in your area and we was given special dispensation for first year but now we have our own colours that will allow us to stand out. Here is our new club crest:


Club Kit
Now for the bad news, firstly our club kit supplier informed the club at the weekend they have ceased trading and we are now actively looking for a new supplier and are in talks with several companies. With the new colour change it means the old kit will be retired. Once the new supplier and kit design has been voted for by the committee and then approved by England Athletics we will reveal it to members ASAP.
Transition Period
All existing kit (Yellow, Blue, White, Pink) can be continued to be worn in races up till the 31st of December 2024. From the 1st of January the only kit members can wear in races when representing the club will be the new one. Please note you can wear what you want at parkruns, training etc.
Going Forward
Over August I will be working on changing over the clubs website and social media channels to the new colour scheme. I will also be updating the website both for PC and mobile users. We are selling off the existing stock of bobble hats and buffs at cost prices as well. All other items have been removed from sale.