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Inter District Championships – Edinburgh – 09/01/2016
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
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Young Athletes Induction Course 1/16
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
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New Year Sprint (part 2) 1 January 2016
Report by Gordon Robertson
In today’s New Year Sprint at Musselburgh Race Course, two of the club’s athletes made the final, finishing in 3rd and 4th place.
Keiran Reilly and Jordan Charters both won their semi-finals, while Charlie Carstairs finished 4th in his race and missed out on qualification for the final.
In a tight final Keiran just pipped Jordan for 3rd place, clocking 11.44s to Jordan’s 11.45s.
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Very Best Wishes for 2016
To all our Club Members and Supporters – have a great year.
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New Year sprint report
On Wednesday 30th December, in difficult conditions – in the middle of ‘Storm Frank’ – four Lasswade athletes competed in the heats for the 147th New Year Sprint at Meadowmill Sports Centre.
In the main event – the 110m Handicap – Jordan Charters, Keiran Reilly and Charlie Carstairs all won their heats to qualify for the semi finals on New Year’s Day, while Rachel Robertson finished 2nd in her heat, but unfortunately didn’t qualify this year.
Rachel also competed in the women’s only event, winning her heat and going on to finish sixth in the final.
Keiran completed a fine day for the club’s sprinters winning the 90m final and 1st prize of £300.
Well done to all the athletes and good luck to Jordan, Keiran and Charlie as they chase the title and first prize of £4000 at Musselburgh Race Course on New Year’s Day.
Reporter : Gordon Robertson
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Lasswade AC 10 mile Road Race
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 !!!
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Inter District Selection
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.
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Merry Christmas and Thank You
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.
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Lasswade AC 10 mile Road Race 6 March 2016
Entries are now being taken for our Lasswade 10 mile road race taking place on 6 March 2016.
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