This weekend was the turn of the younger Lasswade Athletes to compete. Six athletes made their way to Kilmarnock to compete in the first fixture of the Youth Development League, with Mia (75m, 800m and Long Jump) and Corey (Long Jump, 100m) making their debuts for the club.

We’re still waiting on the final results, but there were some encouraging performances for the rest of the season. Eloise ran finished 3rd in the 300m and was close to a PB in the shot put despite it being immediately after her race. Abbie ran well in the 800m – her first appearance on the track since before lockdown. Yasmin (100m) and Ruairidh (300m, 800m and Long Jump) both moved up to the Under 15 age group this season and are already looking forward to their next competitions. Although we don’t have results, we’re pretty certain Ruairidh went home with a PB in his 800m.

Well done to all the athletes for turning out today – it was great to be at a competition today without the restrictions that have been enforced over the last two seasons.

Results will appear on the The Power of 10 in the next few days.

The next YDL fixture is on May 22nd at Kilmarnock again. This is a great league to compete in with lots of events to choose from. It would be great to see more Lasswade athletes at the next fixture. Send an email to competitions@lasswade-ac.org.uk to register your interest or speak to your coach.

Thanks to the Lasswade officials – Susan, John and Ruth, without whom these competitions cannot go ahead.

Emails to athletes who have expressed an interest in competing at the YDL at Kilmarnock have been sent out. If you haven’t received an email, please check your spam folders. If you can’t find it, please email competitions@lasswade-ac.org.uk.

The first match of the Forth Valley League will take place on Saturday 7th May at Livingston.

For those who have not been involved with the league previously, the league is a developmental league aimed at introducing youngsters to competing in a friendly atmosphere. It is a great opportunity for all our junior members to represent the club, and themselves, at competition and a fun half day out for family. On the day coaches from the club will be along to look after everyone and make sure they are all taken care of.

The league is open to all club members in the U11, U13 and U15 age groups. The age groups work as follows:
U11 – must be 9 or 10 on August 31st 2022
U13 – must be 11 or 12 on August 31st 2022
U15 – must be 13 or 14 on August 31st 2022

Details for the match are as follows:
FVL Match 1: Sat 7th May
Events start: 09.45
Final event: 12.15
Craigswood Sports Centre, Livingston, EH54 5ER

If you would like to take part in the match please contact myself, Craig, ASAP at lasswadeathletics@gmail.com. Spaces are fairly limited but we would like to see as many athletes as possible coming along to be part of the team.

Additionally, for any family members or senior athletes, if you would like to come along to help out with the officiating on the day please get in touch. Again, senior officials are along to take care of everyone and make sure they know what they are doing.

Any questions please get in touch at the same address

Newbattle Golf Club, Abbey Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3AD

A reminder that this year’s AGM is this coming Wednesday at 7pm. All members are encouraged to attend, as are parents who would like to meet the committee and coaches.

There are a couple of small changes to the Constitution on the agenda which we would like members to vote on. Any members who are over 16 years of age and are unable to attend, please consider completing a proxy voting form (below) and sending back to Leigh Miller, Club Secretary (Secretarylasswadeac@hotmail.com) by 7pm Monday 25th April.

If you have any queries, please contact Keith Kong (Chairman – chair@lasswade-ac.org.uk)

Youth Development League (YDL) – Sunday, 1st May at Ayrshire Athletics Arena, Kilmarnock

This is a team event for Under 13 and Under 15 athletes. If you haven’t yet competed for Lasswade Athletics Club, it’s a great opportunity to show all the hard work you’ve put in during training.

Deadline for submitting interest for this first fixture is Wednesday 27th April (apologies for the short notice).

YDL Fixture Dates

Fxture 1: Sunday 1^st May at Kilmarnock
Fxture 2: Sunday 22^nd May at Kilmarnock
Fixture 3: Sunday 26^th June at Grangemouth

YDL Events

U13 Boys: 75m, 150m, 800m, 1200m, 75m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Putt, Javelin, 4x100m Relay

U13 Girls: 75m, 150m, 800m, 1200m, 70m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Putt, Javelin, 4x100m Relay

U15 Boys: 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Putt, Discus, Hammer, Javelin, 4x100m Relay, 4x300m Relay

U15 Girls: 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1500m, 75m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Putt, Discus, Hammer, Javelin, 4x100m Relay, 4x300m Relay

Forth Valley League

This is another team competition for Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 athletes but has a smaller number of events on the day. Events for each fixture vary and are to be confirmed for this season.

Fixture Dates

Fixture 1: Saturday 7th May at Livingston
Fixture 2: Sunday 12th June at Grangemouth
Fixture 3: Sunday 7th August at Grangemouth

Registering Your Interest

Please email competitions@lasswade-ac.org.uk to register your interest for any of the above league competitions. If you want more information, please speak to your coach at training or use the above email address.

Please also provide the athlete’s name, date of birth, Scottish Athletics Number (SAXXXXXX) and preferred events.  There is a limit on the number of athletes we can enter for an event, but we will try and accommodate everyone during the season. Club vests will be needed – these are available for £14 each.

Not sure which age group you are?

U11: Date of Birth from 01 Sept 2011 – 9 on the day of the event
U13: Date of Birth from 01 Sept 2009 to 31 August 2011
U15: Date of Birth from 01 Sept to 2007 to 31 August 2009

A message from Andy Sobik…

Dear Club members family and friends,

A huge thank you to all that turned out to support our 40th Anniversary Bash. A packed hall of fantastic energetic dancers was a joy to see. So many stayed right to the end and so many contributed to  the clear up afterwards.
I know the organising committee  took  great heart from seeing all their hard work come to fruition on a unforgettable  occasion.

Aye yours Andy.

Any Under 17 and Under 20 athletes wishing to compete at the Joint League fixture at Grangemouth Stadium on Sunday 24th April, please read on!

Team Edinburgh will enter athletes from Edinburgh AC, Corstorphine AAC, Harmeny AC, Lasswade AC, Team East Lothian and Dunfermline Track and Field Club. This is an open-graded format competition where you will be drawn against athletes of similar abilities.

If you wish to compete please send the details below by Wednesday 13th April to:-

Keith Ridley (males) keitheac@gmail.com

Moira Maguire(females) mmaguire3@blueyonder.co.uk

• Name  
• Date of Birth
• Email
• Scottish Athletics Membership number
• Events to be entered in and Personal Bests for each (you can enter more than one event)

Click here for the timetable and the list of events that you can enter in this first fixture.

I’m still waiting for confirmation on how we enter senior athletes for the Joint League but anyone who is interested, please send an email to Keith Kong (chair@lasswade-ac.org.uk) with the above details also to register your interest.

This years Club AGM will be taking place on Wednesday 27th April, at Newbattle Golf Club (Start time to be confirmed). The AGM will also include presentations for this year’s successful Cross Country season.

All club members, supporters and families are encouraged to come along. The agenda will be emailed out before the meeting.

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Looking for a competition to start the track & field season? Edinburgh AC are holding the Lothian Trials at Livingston on Sunday April 10th with a range of events for Under 11s and up. If you haven’t competed before, this is a nice informal competition to start with.

Closing date for entries is midnight on Sunday 20th March.

For more information on the events available for your age group and to submit your entry, please click here.