Meg has put together a fixture list for the events this summer. It’s available here: Athletics fixtures – 2012
Make sure you put the dates in your diary and good luck competing!
7 Pools Run – 25 March
Whilst the cross country season may be coming to an end there’s still one more chance to get some mud on those winter trainers. The 7 Pools Run takes place this Sunday in the Park. The race starts at 11am (don’t forget that the clocks change!) and limited entries are being taken on the day (£10). A number of members of the senior squad will be running – the more the better. Further details are available here.
BMAF Indoor Athletics Championships – 17/18 March
Three of our athletes competed at the BMAF Indoor Championships at Lee Valley and put in some great performances:
- Janice Pryce (W50): Long Jump – 1st (4.54m); Triple Jump – 1st (10.03m); 60m – 8th (9.23)
- Sandra McDonald (W50): 60m – 3rd (9.10); 200m – 2nd (30.16)
- Donald Brown (M45): 60m – 2nd (7.41); 60m hurdles – 3rd (8.87); High Jump – 2nd (1.71m)
Janice’s long jump is a W50 club record. The full results are available here.
Report by John Topliss
English Schools XC Championships – 17 March
Saturday saw the last major race of the cross country season with the English Schools cross country championships at Ilton, Somerset. A number of our athletes were in action with the highest placed athlete being Kate Ingle, who finished 8th in the senior girls race. The full results are available here.
100 club prize draw – 29 March
The next 100 club prize draw will take place on 29 March in the club house after training. The prizes for the March draw are as follows:
- 1st prize – £50.00
- 2nd prize – £30.00
- 3rd prize – £25.00
- 4th, 5th and 6th prizes – £15
If you would like more information on how to enter visit our 100 club page (click here) or speak to Phil Pollock.
Inter Counties XC Championships – 10 March
Seven of our athletes were in action for Warwickshire at the Inter Counties XC Championships at Cofton Park on Saturday. The star performance came from Katie Ingle who finished in a fantastic 9th position in the U17 Girls age group. This follows an 8th place finish at the English National. Great performances from our other athletes as follows:
- U17 Girls – Megan McBrien (22nd), Rebecca Robinson (44th), Gabrielle Kinney (69th)
- U15 Girls – Elemena Saunders (40th)
- U13 Girls – Laura Richardson (157th)
- U15 Boys – Alfie McBrien (133rd)
Full results are available here. Race videos are available on the Athleticos website here. Well done to everyone!
Inter Counties XC Championships – 10 March
A number of our athletes will be representing Warwickshire this weekend at the Inter Counties XC Championships at Cofton Park, Birmingham. The races will be televised on Sky Sports 3 and Sky Sports HD3 from 11am. A preview of the race is available here. Good luck to everyone competing!
Little Aston 5
A date for the diaries. The Little Aston 5, which is organised by Royal Sutton, will be taking place this year on Sunday 2 September. Further details will be posted on the website in due course.
England U17 Indoor Championships – 26 February
Stefan Anderson set two new indoor PBs whilst competing at the U17 England Indoor Championships in Birmingham last weekend. In the 60m he recorded a time of 7.36. In the 200m he recorded a time of 23.28 and made it through to the semi finals. Both were excellent performances, especially considering Stefan still has another year to go in the U17 age group.
Report by John Topliss
Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 
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