For anyone looking for another cross country race prior to the National Cross Country Championships at Falkirk there is an event in East Lothian on 6th February.
I think it is a fairly new race so not one that I am familiar with however it is good to support these events.
For for information please click link below:
On line entries are now being taken for the above event. Final sign up date is 15 February 2016 http://eac.lane9.co.uk/
The Inter District Championships were held yesterday at Holyrood Park as part of the Great Edinburgh Cross Country event. There were eight athletes from Lasswade AC representing the East District team. All of the athletes performed well in some cases picking up team medals.
The finishing positions were as follows:
U13 Boys – Harry Henriksen 6th – (Gold Team Medal – East Team 1st)
U13 Girls – Hannah Little 28th
U15 Boys- Magnus Tait 8th (Silver Team Medal – East Team 2nd)
U15 Boys – Euan Hood 18th
u15 Girls – Sarah Tait 5th (Silver Team Medal – East Team 2nd)
U17 Men – Matthew Smith 32nd
U17 Women – Lauren Dickson 5th (Gold Team Medal – East Team 1st)
U17 Women – Ailsa Innes 23rd
Well done to you all and congratulations to the medalists.
For full results click here
Lasswade AC are now actively seeking names of young athletes aged 8-11 years to join our next induction group. This 10 week block offers athletes the opportunity to try all athletic disciplines. The courses are due to start Monday 1 February 2016 and Thursday 4 February 2016. Cost : £20 for the course.
Any notes of interest pleased notify our Club Development Officer Brian Hood on brianh3010@gmail.com where he can arrange the necessary information sheet to be sent for completion
Report by Gordon Robertson
To all our Club Members and Supporters – have a great year.
Less than a week to go until our road race. Start time 1200 but must be registered by 1115. Only a handful of places remain . On line entry via
See you there !!!
The East District Cross Country Championships took place at Livingston on 12 December 2015.
This was the principal race for selection of the East District Team for the Inter District Race that takes place at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on 9 January 2016. This is held prior to the Great Edinburgh Cross Country races in which Mo Farah is down to run so it’s great for the kids to feel part of this event.
Lasswade have done particularly well this year with eight athletes being selected for the event.
Selected athletes:
U13 Boys – Harry Henriksen
U13 Girls – Hannah Little
U15 Boys – Magnus Tait and Euan Hood
U15 Girls – Sarah Tait
U17 Men – Matthew Smith
U17 Women – Lauren Dickson and Ailsa Innes
We also have Guy Learmouth who has been picked for the Scotland team for the 4 x 1K relay.
Congratulations to you all on your selection.
Thanks to all our Members, Coaches, Committee , Volunteers and Club Development Officer for making this a very good year for the club.
Very Merry Xmas to all.
