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You may have seen coverage of a high profile draw last Friday, but the anticipation was nothing compared to the OARC London Marathon club place draw. Thanks to the boost in club membership brought by the Island Games, we were delighted to be able to offer two places in the draw for the first (and I suspect last!) time. Stepping in to play the roles of Kevin Hart and Heidi Klum were Mags and Nigel (you can assign them whichever way around you prefer)...
Out of the hat tonight at training - one for the hardcore amid Storm Bran - were Judith Bonner and Sarah Finn. Well done ladies, we're absolutely delighted and know you'll do us proud in London. Now for a nice marathon training plan over the Orkney winter!
Congratulations guys!! All the best for training 🤩
Congratulations Sarah and Judith - delighted and excited for you both!! 😆😆
How exciting! 😄 Love this!
Well done lasses!!!
Fantastic girls! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Fantastic news 🎉🎉
WHOOHOO LASSES 🥳🥳🥳 Finn Finn Judith Bonner
Judith Bonner well done. 💃💃💃
That's Couch to 5k full, thank you for your interest and thank you to Carrie and Sarah for organising and running it.
Can’t wait to welcome everyone! We’ll be in touch with info in due course 😁
Woo Hoo! Enjoy! 🏃
EDIT: Couch to 5k is now full, thank you very much for your interest!Want to get ahead on your New Year's resolution or just have some friends to run with through the winter months? Sarah and Carrie are planning their next Couch to 5k for the New Year - all the details below, email seniors@orkneyarc.org.uk to sign up.
As you will have read in her announcement yesterday, Inga Linklater has chosen to resign as Club Manager of Orkney Athletic and Running Club (OARC).
As a board, we wish to place on record our thanks to Inga for the nine years of service she has given the club as Chair, Welfare Officer and latterly as Club Manager. We’re deeply sad that she has chosen to step away at this time, but know the club is in a far stronger position today than it would be without her incredible contribution. That contribution has been recognised in the past in her winning Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Orkney Sports Awards and winning an Eric Liddell 100 Award last year.
To quote from the announcement of that award: “Inga’s dedication to her club is unmatched, going above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly. As an island club, travel to competitions on the mainland is hugely important to our athletes’ development, but difficult to organise and expensive. Inga has played a crucial role in improving access to these opportunities as a volunteer on club trips, including driving a minibus, arranging travel and accommodation, and seeking sponsorship to minimise the cost to athletes.”
We know that the whole club: athletes past and present, coaches, officials & volunteers will want to thank her for her efforts. As a club we will miss Inga hugely, and wish her the very best in the future. Replacing the power of work Inga did at the club publicly and behind the scenes cannot be the role of a single person, and we will be in touch shortly to ask for further volunteers to come forward to help OARC continue to be a vibrant club offering opportunities to so many athletes young and old.
What shoes to fill. Inga will be missed. X
A very fitting post, Inga will be missed by all of us. Xx
Thank you🥰
As the year draws to a close and our athletes prepare to move into their next season, so too am I moving on to a new chapter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people I have met through the Club for all of the amazing memories made over the past nine years - the athletes, families, coaches, board members, officials and supporters.
It has been a privilege to be part of such a friendly, supportive Club. I have loved seeing the difference being part of the Club makes to so many people’s lives - from the utter joy on an athlete’s face when they achieve a new PB; to the huge sense of achievement felt by a runner finishing their first ever road race; to the bus full of children singing their hearts out on their way down the motorway; to the camaraderie between everyone in a harsh winter’s training session.
Being part of the Club has been a blessing and I wish everyone at OARC a bright, positive future. I will always be an OARC supporter!
Thanks for the memories!
Inga❤️🤍
You are one in a million Inga and will be a huge miss 🌟 OARC would not be the vibrant club that it is and have achieved as much as it has without your time, dedication and enthusiasm over the years. Thank you for the opportunities you have helped give to so many athletes of all ages. Wishing you the very best for the future. Don’t be a stranger. 😊💛🌟
Thankyou Inga! What great shape you leave the club in! Good luck in your next chapter!x
Thanks for everything you’ve done for the club Inga, you’ve been a great support to Emily & the other athletes. Good luck with your business x
Thank you for everything you have done for OARC 🤩 You will be a huge miss Inga 🥹 Wishing you all the very best with your next venture 😍
You’ve put so much into the club and every single member within it, giving opportunities that wouldn’t have happened without you and without a doubt contributing to all those great achievements we have seen. Thank you for everything. You will be a huge miss xx
Thank you Inga for all your hard work, dedication and organising. Wishing you all the best and huge success with your new business xx
Inga thanks so much for all you have done for the club over the years .Such a fantastic organiser and coordinator and so dedicated. You will be a huge miss to the club for sure .Good luck for the future with your business .xx
Inga Linklater you have been so brilliant in the club thank you for everything 💕💕 good luck with the next chapter xx
Thank you Inga, for everything you've done for the club and all the athletes. The amount of work you have put into OARC over the years is incredible. You went above and beyond. Good luck for the next chapter. x
Thanks Inga, you’ve done a great job.
Thanks for all you’ve done for the club Inga. The athletes have benefitted greatly from your hardwork, organisation and dedication! Good luck with your own business ventures x
Well done Inga for all your hardwork and contribution 👏👏👏
Good luck in the next chapter Inga. X
Superb Inga, just superb!
A fantastic 9 years, thank you for everything Inga 🌟❤️ xx
You should be very proud of everything you have done to help the club be successful.
Wow Inga! What a fantastic contribution you've made to the club! Well done on everything you have achieved! Best wishes for all your future endeavours! 💖
Really vexed. Speak soon xx
Sad to see you go x
Congratulations Inga - what a huge part you’ve played during your time at the club! Well done indeed 👏
The end of an era for you and the Club I’m sure... you’ve put in a massive shift Inga so definitely time to concentrate on your own business 🤩xx
I'm sure you will be very much missed Inga. Good luck in your new chapter. Hope to see you at a track soon xx
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Thank you Inga for all your hard work, dedication and support. Wishing you all the best with your new business x
Want to get ahead on your New Year's resolution or just have some friends to run with through the winter months? Sarah and Carrie are planning their next Couch to 5k for the New Year - all the details below, email seniors@orkneyarc.org.uk to sign up.
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As well as providing regular athletic instruction and training sessions, one of the key aims of OARC is to promote pathways to performance and as part of this, the Club organises and participates in a range of home and away competitions throughout the year.