EIGHT West Cheshire AC youngsters have received county call-ups.

The athletes will represent Cheshire at the Aviva North West Under 11s Indoor Fun in Sportshall Athletics meeting at Sports City, Manchester, on Sunday, November 23.

Amy Williams, Olivia Williams, Georgia Barlow, Charlotte Williamson, James McMahon, Matthew Pagan, Daniel Vickers and Elijah Montez-Brown will travel to the event.

All eight have impressed for West Cheshire AC’s U11 squads so far this season in the North West Sportshall League.

West Cheshire’s U11 girls currently lead their North West Sportshall League competition after two rounds, and the U11 boys squad are fourth after their two rounds.

West Cheshire AC has won the Ellesmere Port and Neston Sports Club of the Year Award. The club will go forward to represent the county at the Cheshire and Warrington Sports Awards, to be held at the Park Royal Hotel, Stretton, Warrington, on Friday, November 28.

Fixtures this weekend include the first round of the Liverpool and District Cross Country League for junior, senior and veteran men and senior ladies on Saturday at Beacon Park, Dalton (3pm start).

The second round of the Borders Road Running League takes place at Hoylake on Sunday (11am start).

Athletics coaches and athletes are being invited to attend combined events and pole vault development squad sessions being held by England Athletics North West at Sports City, Manchester.

The combined events sessions start on Sunday, November 16, 10am and 3pm, and the cost is £3. Further details from Roger Devlin on 0161 962 8973.

The pole vault development squad sessions start on Saturday, November 15, costing £3. Further details from Rod Grant-Smith on 07984 516479.

West Cheshire members wanting to compete in the Cheshire County AA Cross Country Championships at Knights Grange Sports Complex, Winsford, on Saturday, January 10, should notify cross country secretary Mike Lamb, by e-mail: myclam.pleck@tiscali.co.uk.

Entries are now being accepted for the Northern Athletics Indoor Open Track and Field Events meetings at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, on Saturday, November 22, and Saturday, December 13. Both meetings cater for U13s, U15s, U17s, U20s and seniors. For further details, call 01924 457922.