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  British Masters Indoor Pentathlon/3000m/open events.. Entries now open to all for Sheffield event in 26th January. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk British Masters Indoor Pentathlon & 3000m Championships EIS, Sheffield, S9 5DA. https://bmaf.org.uk/fixtures/ Peter Kennedy from the  BMAF has just confirmed the following details regarding the indoor meeting at Sheffield on 26/1/25. Dear Masters Athletes,   The priority we gave to those who previously expressed interest in the event has now ended. There has been a good response with 200 entries to date, but there are still slots available in the open events: 60m, 200m, 800m, 2000m Race Walk, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot, High Jump, and  4 x 200m relays. There is no limit on   championship entries for Pentathlon and 3000m .   We need a large turnout to make it financially viable and we need to prove this is possible this year in order to assure its future.  The faciliti...

British Masters Indoor Pentathlon/3000m/open events Urgent update: Thank you for the prompt response from many people but we still need more. The survey closes at 9 am tomorrow morning.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com Dear Masters Athletes, Our indoor meeting at Sheffield has become a regular fixture in the BMAF winter season in recent years but it always a challenge because it is much more expensive than Lee Valley.  This isn't critical if we get good turnout but after making a provisional booking the venue for 26 January we have delayed making a final decision by various resourcing issues. This week is now the crunch time to confirm the event is going ahead.  We need a large turnout to make it financially viable, but we are very reluctant to cancel it. The facilities there are superb and there nothing comparable within 160 miles. If all goes well this year, then we can sure as we can be to continue with it each year thereafter.   *Please use this link to re...