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Both Robert Ferguson and Ellen Kristoffersen competed in their events today at the UK School Games in Sheffield.  Robert jumped 1.93m, finishing 4th in the High Jump, narrowly missing out on the bronze medal, which was also won with a … Continue reading →

Two of the club’s athletes Robert Ferguson and Ellen Kristoffersen travelled down to Sheffield today as part of the Scottish team for the UK School Games.  Robert has been selected for the High Jump with Ellen competing in the Long Jump. Good luck … Continue reading →

Following on from the East Region's success in the U16/U18 Inter Regional match on Saturday, the East Region once again collected the trophy at the U20/Senior Match at Wishaw on Sunday. Lasswade athletes played their part in the victory with some impressive performances.  Greg Louden … Continue reading →

Several of the club’s athletes were part of the winning East Region team in the Inter Regional Match at Wishaw on Saturday. Highlights of the day were the gold medal winning performances from Rachel Robertson – U16W Long Jump (5.29m), … Continue reading →

The club had two teams in the U14 Superteams competition at Grangemouth Stadium today. Both teams performed well with lots of PBs gained in the various events.   Each athlete had to do each of the three events, and run … Continue reading →

Lasswade athletes Katie Purves and Ellen Kristoffersen were part of the victorious Scotland team at Saturday’s Celtic Games at Antrim. Katie finished second in her U16G 80m hurdles race (12.16s), and was part of the 4 x 100m mixed relay … Continue reading →

From The Evening News – Friday 12th August 2011 Scots athletes are simply wonderful in Copenhagen   In miserable conditions – continuous rain and cool temperature (14 0C) – Scotland scored two excellent track wins in the Copenhagen Athletics Games … Continue reading →

Following on from Robert and Katherine’s medal success on Saturday, the club’s athletes collected a further four medals at the National U16 Championships at Scotstoun on Sunday. Ellen Kristoffersen took gold in the High Jump (1.60m), and the Long Jump … Continue reading →

  From Scottish Athletics’ website: Nine Scots have been named in the 57-strong Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the European Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia (21-24 July). Described by GB & NI Team Leader Kevin Tyler as … Continue reading →

Three athletes from the club have been selected to represent the Scottish Schools' team at the SIAB Match at Cardiff on Saturday 16th July.  Robert Ferguson ( High Jump), Ellen Kristoffersen ( High Jump & Pole Vault), and Katherine Szymanski … Continue reading →