Entries on the day are available for the Little Aston 5 mile road race and 2 mile fun run. The 5 mile road race takes place this Sunday (31 August) at 11am and the 2 mile fun run starts immediately after.
Results
Weekend round up
Laura Whittle recorded a fast time of 9.49.75 in the 2 miles competing against the best in the world at the Birmingham Grand Prix. Needless to say, it is another club record – well done Laura!!!
At the European Masters Athletics Championships in Izmir, Turkey there were great performances by Donald Brown and Rob Andrew. Donald took the silver medal in the M50 100m in 11.67 in a very close final having won his heat in 11.85. Rob won his heat in the M1500m in the fastest heat time and goes in the final today.
Elsewhere, Nicholas Pryce reached the semi finals at the Inter County Championships, running 21.80 in the 200m heats and 21.87 in the semi final.
Birmingham Grand Prix at Alexander Stadium
If you have tickets to the Birmingham Grand Prix at the Alexander Stadium today, get there at 1:15 so you can support our under 13, under 15 and under 17 mixed relay teams. Best of luck to: Regan, Patience, James, Luke, Jennie, Becky, Cameron, George, Mollie, Rachel, Michael and Will. Enjoy the experience. All spectators, CHEER LOUDLY for Royal Sutton.
Venue change – Heart of England on Sun 31 Aug
I’ve just found out that the Heart of England on 31 Aug is now at Leamington, not Daventry. Apologies for any inconvenience. I’ve no idea why they have changed the venue. New address is;
Edmondscote Athletics Track
River Close
Leamington Spa
CV32 6AD
Please spread the word….I don’t want anyone unnecessarily going to Daventry!
Athletics Presentation Evening – awards night. Friday 19th September 2014
Put the date in your diary now…. Friday 19th September 2014 at Walmley Social Club, Fox Hollies Road, Sutton Coldfield. More details to follow…Tickets available at the coffee bar soon. Smart dress….so get thinking about your outfit!
Athletics AGM Tuesday 21st October 8pm in Clubhouse. New committee members needed.
Please take note of the date of the athletics club AGM. This meeting is the chance for you to voice any comments/concerns you might have. It is also the change to put forward yourself to be on the athletics club committee. If you would like to help run the club, please attend this meeting and put yourself forward. We urgently need new blood and because we have lost two of our younger members to university and to living abroad, we especially need people in the 16 – 30 age bracket. You will get the chance to know what is going on in the club and obviously will have a say in club activities when you attend a monthly meeting, which takes place 8 – 9/9.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
2014 British Outdoor Masters Champs – 9/10 August
RSCAC athletes cemented the clubs position as one of the top Master’s clubs in the country, with awesome results at the British Outdoor T&F Championships at Alexander stadium last weekend.
They won no less than 9 medals, 4 Golds, and broke 3 club records in the process.
This bodes well for some of our Masters athletes who will be competing at the European outdoors, Izmir (Turkey) at the end of the month, and at the Vets Cup Final at Stoke on the 31st August.
Here is how they did :
Lorna Foster W50 Shot Put 3rd and 2nd British competitor (a Dutch competitor was just ahead of Lorna) so should receive silver medal.
Kevin Brown M45 Discus BRITISH CHAMPION
Beat former British Senior record holder Perris Wilkins into second place.
Beat former British Senior record holder Perris Wilkins into second place.
Donald Brown M50 100m BRITISH CHAMPION. Beat current World Champion.
Donald Brown M50 100mH 2nd. 14.67secs. NEW CLUB RECORD. One tenth behind winner.
Rob Andrew M50 800m BRITISH CHAMPION 2.12.68 (2.14.56 in heat)
Rob Andrew M50 1500m 3rd . 4.20.36. Same time shown as second place so must be down to thousandths.
Richard Henry M40 100m 8th . Won the B Final !
Swaran Singh M70 Discus 1st BRITISH CHAMPION 35.60m NEW CLUB RECORD. Beats Tom Wyers record set in 2003.
Swaran Singh M70 Shot 6th 9.37m NEW CLUB RECORD. Beats Jhalman Singhs record set in 2008.
David Price M70 Javelin 3rd 29.65m. 22cms behind silver winner
Jhalman Singh M75 Shot 3rd . Close to his club record.
Full results here.
Well done to all who competed !
Can you do an officials course?
The club desperately needs more level two officials. If you would be willing to help the club out by raking a pit/measuring jumps and throws/time keeping/positioning athletes/starting races, please apply to do a level 2 officials course. (We get points for providing officials at each meeting but only if they are Level 2 or above.) There are courses for track, timekeeping, field & starter on 27 Sept at Alexander Stadium. See the below link for more info and email rscac@hotmail.co.uk if you are interested or speak to Meg Evans at the track.
Thank you.
More info here.
A fantastic day for our senior athletics team!
Wow – What a result!!! A fantastic team performance saw the senior athletics team win the final fixture of the season.
The star performance of the day came from Nicholas Pryce who broke his own club record in the 100m with a time of 10.6, won his 200m and 400m races, recorded a 30m javelin throw and finished the day off with superb legs in the relays. What a day!!!
Kane Howitt scored stacks of points in the sprints and jumps, Lana Partridge and Megan McBrien dominated the middle distance races, whilst our throwers (Kevin Brown, Connor Notley, Graham Felton, Chrissie Prince, Lorna Foster and Fiona Smith) were all superb. In particular, Chrissie recorded fantastic wins in the shot putt and discus. Special mention also to Vici Richardson who ran a great 3k to win us 5 points only a few days after completing a 24 hour endurance race.
There were club records for Andrea Deathridge (W40 400m hurdles – 84.6), Fiona Smith (W50 Women Hammer (4Kg) – 25.72m), Graham Felton (M65 Hammer (7.26 Kg) – 18.81m) and Nick Corker (M35 3k steeplechase 10.01.8).
In summary, everyone contributed hugely with many people competing in multiple events and others competing in new events (both on Saturday and throughout the season). A fantastic team effort – Well done everyone!!!
Thanks as always to our officials and supporters who braved the at times apocalyptic conditions. As always your efforts are greatly appreciated!!!
And finally thanks to John T and Fiona S for all their support and efforts through the season as Team Managers.
Look out for a report in this weeks Observer.
Laura Whittle 6th at Commonwealth Games !
Laura Whittle had a storming last 400m to finish 6th at the Commonwealth Games 5K race in Glasgow, and be 2nd home for the home nations.
Running a fast but sensibly paced race for most of the race, Laura overtook all the runners immediately ahead of her in the last 800m, and ran her second ever fastest 5k in less than ideal conditions.
No doubt that the crowd in Hampden Park cheered Laura on for what was an amazing finish !
Well done Laura we are all proud of you !
Results here.
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