Congratulations to Katie Ingle who has been selected to represent GB U20s in the steeplechase at the prestigious Loughborough International Athletics match this Sunday. This follows some fantastic performances by Katie on both the track and country. She will be competing against Loughborough Past and Present, England, Scotland, Wales and British Students. Further details on the event are available here.
Royal Sutton takes on the London Marathon
On Sunday fifteen Royal Sutton athletes will be competing in the London Marathon. This is the largest ever contingent of runners from the club to run in the event.
Of the 15 runners, three qualified to race in the UKA Marathon Championship which is incorporated within the event while a further 9 athletes pre-qualified for the event by running “Good for age” qualifying times. Ollie Haradence, who has been in great form recently, will be looking to run close to 2 hours 30 mins while many of the men are looking to run between 2.40 and 3 hours. Andrea Deathridge and Kate McBrien will hope to be our first women back in around 3.15-3.20.
Look out for the blue vests on the red button!
Warwickshire County Championships – 25/26 May
Entries to the Warwickshire County Championships are now open (the closing date is 11 May). These are taking place on 25/26 May at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Leicester. If you wish to enter, further details are available on the Warwickshire County AA website here. Relevant links are provided below:
100 club
The March 100 club prize draw was made on Thursday and the winners were :
- £50 (13) Ian Riley
- £30 (54) John Topliss
- £25 (22) Kirsty Tarr
- £15 (21) John Fletcher
- £15 (41) Sarah Smewin
- £15 (100) Katie Jennings
Congratulations to all winners and thanks for your support.
There are still some balls available so if you want to join the 100 club please speak to John Mills or ask at the Coffee Bar.
Tuesdays 5-6pm training for 7-9 year olds cancelled
Tuesdays (26 March) 5-6pm training session for 7-9 year olds has been cancelled due to the ice and snow. Training for all other athletes is still going ahead at this stage. Please consult directly with your coach if you have any queries.
Midland Road Relays cancelled due to snow
The Midland Road Relays have been cancelled due to the snow. Further details are available on the MCAA website here.
New officials needed!
If any athletes, parents or supporters are interested in becoming a track and field official there are a couple of courses coming up at the Alexander Stadium – a level 1 course on 9 March and a level 2 course on 20 March. It’s a great way to get involved and support the club. If you’re interested please speak to Katie Jennings.
Lost Property
If you’ve lost any kit, lost property will be out in the clubhouse this week and next week.
Active Kids Vouchers
We’re collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers. Help us get some new equipment – bring your vouchers down to the clubhouse and put them in the box at the coffee bar.
Birmingham Games – video clips
There are some great video clips of the Birmingham Games available on the Athleticos website. In particular check out the following links to see Nicholas Pryce setting new club records in the 60m and 200m, including his run against Conrad Williams, Luke Lennon-Ford and Johan Wissman.
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