This years LA5 event will take place on 1st September 2019 starting at 11.00am (same time as the Fun Run). Further details will be posted on the website in due course.
Taster session returns on 2 May
We return from our Easter shutdown on Thursday 2nd May, 2019 and will welcome a number of newcomers to replace Alex, Olly, Archie, Daniel and Finn who have moved up to the 9 – 11 year group.
We are confident that these guys will do well and wish them good luck in their new group.
We need your help!
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS/PARENTS/HELPERS
Ever thought about how you can help out at our meetings?
Without people to supervise events we have no meetings.
Would you like to know more about how you can help?
As a club we have to provide Track officials, time keepers and field officials.
Interested in what you can do next to help?
Contact:
Derek Prince derekprince22@gmail.com
Ian Smith ian_martin_smith@yahoo.co.uk
NB. If you want to get serious and get qualified as an official RSCAC will pay the cost of the course. Or if a case of just having an interest come and speak to either of us or drop us an email.
English Schools XC
Royal Sutton’s young athletes were mixing it with the top runners in the country at the English Schools XC last weekend. This was at Temple Newsam Park – in heavy showers plus storm force winds. The average fields in the junior and intermediate events were 350 runners.
Junior girls:
- Mante Nausedaite 196th – top WM scorer
- Martha Wood 247th – 2nd WM scorer despite losing a shoe in the first 300m
- Charlotte Prince 264th – 4th WM scorer
- Zara Buchanan – support back-up position
- Sian Duval 180th 4th Staffordshire scorer
Intermediate girls:
- Lucy Carey 119th 2nd WM scorer
- Charlotte Hey 205th 6th WM scorer
Senior girls:
- Ellen Humpherston 116th 2nd WM Scorer
- Caitlin O’Connor 164th 3rd Staffordshire scorer
Junior Boys:
- Jack Wakefield 140th 3rd WM scorer
Report by Brian Higson
More medals at the British Masters
Report from John T:
“I’ve Just come across further results from Lee Valley and delighted to report that Kevin Brown took gold in the M50 Discus with a throw of 43.86m and Donald Brown took a second gold in the M55 200m in a time of 25.75
Well done Kevin and Donald .Great performances.”
Summer Fixtures
Here’s the dates you’ve all been waiting for – the summer athletics fixtures. Get the dates in the diary and get training!
The fixtures in purple font are club fixtures.
(Note that there is no Club Champs this year due to unforseen circumstances.)
Donald wins gold and silver at the British Masters
Report from John T:
Hi Everyone, Just seen the results of the British Masters Indoors Champs at the weekend at Lee Valley and delighted to report that Donald Brown won gold and silver medals.
Here are the results:
Donald Brown M55 60m Hurdles 1st 9.24 .A new Club record
M55 60m 2nd 7.75
Well done Donald . Great performances.
PS Donald will be competing later this month in The World Masters Indoor Champs in Torun,Poland from March 24th to the 30th.
We wish him a great Championship.
Royal Sutton at the Inter Counties XC – 9 March
Some great results for Royal Sutton athletes competing for Warwickshire at the Inter Counties XC at Prestwold Hall.
- Senior Men – Shaun Evans (38th) overall position (1st for Warwickshire and 6th U23 runner).
U20 women – Ellen Humpherston 72nd
U17 women – Charlotte Hey 140th and 3rd scorer. Team 24th
U15 girls – Lucy Carey 142nd and 3rd scorer out of 309 runners (Team 33rd out of 45)
U13s – Martha Wood 86th and Warks 2nd scorer. Nante Nausedaite 108 and 3rd scorer Charlotte Prince 195th, Bethan Homer 210th. 307 finishers, Team 22nd out of 43
Brian wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Sutton Sports Awards
Congratulations to Brian Higson who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sutton Sports Awards on Friday night. This is in recognition to the years of support he has provided to our young athletes. Well done Brian – thoroughly deserved!
Sian and Caitlin qualify for English Schools XC Champs
Well done to Sian Duval and Caitlin O’Connor who qualified to run for Staffordshire at the English Schools XC Championships. Sian won the junior girls race whilst Caitlin was third in the senior girls.
