This Friday (29th July) will be the last jumps and hurdles session until we are back at school (Friday 9th September). Javelin will continue on Fridays during the holiday.
Thanks.
Telford Games on 10th September
You have until Monday 22nd Aug to enter the Telford Open. There are events for U11 – Senior so everyone is welcome. You enter yourself. Follow this link: http://www.telfordathleticclub.co.uk/track-field/telford
YDL Upper Age Group at Stourport
Well done to all athletes who turned out to compete at Stourport today in the final YDL of the year. There were a number of PBs and good performances. Well done Team RSC.
Lower YDL Promotion
The results for the last lower YDL are still to be finalised, but with two events and the officials points to be accounted for the team were well ahead and it seems certain that they will be promoted, as they were in a strong position after the first three competitions.
Many congratulations to athletes who have trained hard all season, as this has certainly paid off with the vast majority gaining new PBs. Thanks to parents and to club volunteers for their continued support at competitions.
Promotion will bring with it new challenges as the clubs in the higher division tend to set higher standards; athletes will need to focus on their own performances rather than those of the athletes around them. For parents, it will mean giving up more time as the clubs are from a wider area – Telford, Stoke, Nottingham, Stafford and Coventry (based at Warwick University).
Thanks again to everyone involved. I’m already looking forward to next season!
Record Breaker!
Many congratulations to Isabel Male, u 13 girl, who broke two sprint records at the Lower YDL competition on Saturday.
Isabel ran the 75 m in 10.5 seconds and the 150 m in 20.6 seconds. Isabel is unbeaten this season in the YDL competition, gaining first place in all her races. She is now ranked 3rd in the Midlands for the 75 m and 3rd for the 150 m.
Both of these records have stood since 1998, which is testament to how speedy Isabel is – and with another 12 months in the u 13 age group.
Well done Issy!
‘Star Track’ summer athletics scheme
Any child who wants to become the next Greg Rutherford or Jessica Ennis-Hill should ask to attend this year’s summer athletics scheme. Star Track is an excellent induction to athletics for 8 – 14 year olds. Over 3 days they will try every athletics event except pole vault.
RSCAC are running 2 Star Track weeks this year, at Wyndley:
1/2/3 August
15/16/17 August
All sessions are 10am – 3pm and the cost is £40 for the 3 days.
To book a place please contact Wyndley Leisure Centre, 0121 464 7742
Well done to all who competed at yesterday’s Heart of England
Yesterday’s Heart of England at Redditch saw glorious weather and many great performances off Royal Sutton athletes. With athletes in 4 age groups competing, both male and female, it is too difficult to mention individuals without leaving someone out and I certainly don’t want to leave anyone out because everyone tried their hardest and performed well. So it’s a big well done to everyone as well as special praise to those who filled in on extra events to cover for last minute cancellations. The results haven’t been published yet, so keep checking the Heart of England website to see if we manage to stay in Division 1. http://www.hofe-league.org.uk/
No hurdles, high jump or throws tonight
Because people will be setting up for the Sutton Community Games tonight, there will be no throws, hurdles and high jump. So it will only be long and triple jump tonight, 5.30 – 7pm.
No jumps and hurdles tonight
There is no jumps/hurdles tonight. We will be back as normal next Friday.
MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMPS – 11/12 June
There were many excellent performances by RSC athletes at the Midland County Champs held at Nuneaton Pingles Stadium this year, including 3 podiums !
PARALLEL SUCCESS
Muninder Singh HAYER won Gold with a throw of 13.74m, a seasons best.
Well done Muninder !!
MIDLAND SENIOR CHAMPS
Nicholas Pryce 400m 48.31 4th in Final (2nd in heat) .
This is a new Senior CLUB RECORD beating the old record of 48.7 set by Nicholas in 2013, and also achieves the standard for the Olympic Trials set at 48.30. Go for it Nick !
Shem Nelson 400m 50.89 5th in heat. A seasons best.
Fred Tremblay M35 800m 2.03.24 6th in heat.
Charmaine Riley-Nelson W35 100m 13.53 and 200m 28.34.
UNDER 23 CHAMPS
Kane Howitt 100m 10.95 seasons best, 5th in Final ( 2nd in heat in 10.95)
200m 21.70 2nd in heat . Gave the final a miss.
This is a PB for Kane (previous best was 22.0) !
UNDER 20 CHAMPS
Alex Blackham 2K Steeplechase 6.35.68 1st place !
This is also a PB for Alex !
Chrissie Prince Hammer 4K 41.25m 3rd place !
This is an U20 CLUB RECORD beating her own record set earlier this year.
Full results here.
(John Topliss report)
Royal Sutton Coldfield AC 
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