At least half a dozen young Lasswade athletes tried their hand at the East Lothain Open Graded today both on the track and in the field. Results to follow but first a couple of early pics for you.
UPDATE : Results are now available either at the facebook page below or through www.activeeastlothian.co.uk
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that entries for this event close on 6 May 2015.
Enter here online
It would be great to a big entry of Lasswade athletes at this event.
Rachel Robertson won silver in long jump and bronze in triple jump at the Scottish University Championships at Grangemouth yesterday. A fine set of results which sets her up nicely for her trip to Bedford next week for the British University Championships.
Congratulations from all at Lasswade AC and good luck next weekend.
Livingston Open Graded
Only one adult sprinter and one u15 Lasswade AC representative at Livingston AC’s open graded last night. Whilst both ran well it left me thinking why were there not more Lasswade runners, throwers and jumpers ?
These events are fantastic opportunities for our younger athletes to be blooded in some competition. There are children of all standards so they can compete without the pressure of team competition.
Grangemouth have an open graded on 6 May and for the East Lothian a meeting on 9 May. Both are taking entries now. If we want to compete in FVL and YDL leagues these meetings are a good way to prepare them for competition. It also provides performances that allow coaches to make selections for team events.
Come on give them a try.
For last nights results
http://www.livingstonac.com/info.php?isid=1&iid=1362
Brian Hood
Club Development officer
I have received notification that the open graded meetings at Grangemouth this year are online enty only .
The following has been received and we are advised that a large entry is expected. Numbers will be capped so don’t delay or face disappointment
Please note that entry is online only. Entries via www.online-entries.co.uk , this will take you to Scottish Schools entries page. You will see FCT logo and Grangemouth Stadium’s details below.
As most of you will be aware, last year we were completely bombarded with entries on the night and unfortunately it was not a pleasant experience for coaches, athletes and stadium staff alike.
This is our first time trying it this way and I am sure it will be a vast improvement to the process.
Declarations will be in the ‘wooden gym’, for athletes to collect their numbers. This will be their number for each event on that particular evening.
Please encourage your athletes to enter as soon as possible as all event numbers are capped.
Four events proposed as part of the Athletics East Lothian Summer Series 2015
The popular series of track and field events at the East Lothian Athletics Arena, Medaowmill returns for 2015 with four events proposed throughout the summer track and field season. Results from all four events will decide the eventual winners East Lothian Championships for East Lothian residents and East Lothian club members who enter.
All four fixtures are open entries to athletes from any athletics club. Further details will be published in due course, please contact jbowie@enjoyleisure.com for further information
There are still a few place available on our next Induction Groups (for 8-11 yrs) starting Monday 20 April and Thursday 23 April 2015 at Dalkeith Campus . Time 7 pm – 8.15 ish. These blocks will be 10 weeks taking us to the summer holidays. Cost £20 per block. If you know of any budding athletes keen to come and try please get in touch with the Club Development Officer Brian Hood via facebook or through email at brianh3010@ gmail.com
This week’s Athletics Weekly focuses on Lasswade AC in their series on club nights. The first Scottish Club to appear.
Make sure you get your copy !!
Brian
Brian Hood, CDO
Results are up for the Road races at Greenock today and some more fine performances from the Lasswade youf !! Well done to all.
U13G. Hannah Little 14th, Kaerdy MacDonald 49th
U15 B Magnus Tait 17th, Jamie Darling 45th
U15 G Lauren Dickson 4th, Sarah Tait 6th Lauren Wilkie 30th, Eilidh Brown 40th **********GIRLS WIN TEAM SILVER !!!!!*********
U17 Sam Talebi 42nd
NEWS IN ! !
Adam Leighton was 6th today at the Scottish Pentathlon Champs at the Emirates today with a score of 1499 points . A great performance considering it was his first Pentathlon and also the first time he’d competed in some events.
SHOT – 5th – 5.95
HURDLES – he won his heat but was 5th overall -11.35
HJ – 2nd= 1.48 ( wasn’t happy as didn’t feel good jumping!)
LJ – 4th – 4.23
800 – 6th in his heat 2.47.
Well done Adam.
