Commonwealth Games 2014

Good luck and best wishes to our club athletes Guy Learmonth (800m), and Greg Louden (4 x 400m Relay) as they start their Commonwealth Games experience with the Scottish team at tonight’s Opening Ceremony at Celtic Park, before competing in their events at Hampden Park next week.

Also to Dave Finlayson, Kenny Marshall, Melissa Robertson and Ruth Szymanski who will all be officiating at the Games at Hampden Park.

 

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Glasgow Grand Prix – 11 July 2014

Hi Everyone,
The Diamond League event takes place tomorrow and Saturday at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
One of our coaches, Margaret Benham, has two tickets for Friday 11/07 which she can no longer use.
The details of the event are as follows :
  • 15:50 Gates open to spectators
  • 17:30 Athletics start
  • 21:00 Approximate finish time of athletics
I attach a link to the event timetable here
The tickets are for Block C3, row QQ,  seats 64 and 65. I appreciate that it is very short notice but if you can make it and would like the tickets then they are FREE! However, you will need to arrange to collect them.
First come first served.
Call 07833 667489 or 0131 663 5877
Thanks,
Kirk
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Thursday Junior Sprints

Just a reminder that there is no group on the 3rd and 10th of July. The group will be back on Thursday 17th July.
Thanks, Susie

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Greg Louden

It was great to see Greg Louden training at Dalkeith Campus last night. Greg who has been selected to compete in the Scottish 4x400m team at the commonwealth games was more than happy to have a photograph taken with some of the younger Lasswade AC athletes.

Thanks Greg and the best of luck to you and the rest of the team from all of us at Lasswade AC.

 

Greg

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Scottish Schools Track & Field Championships

The Scottish Schools Track and Field Championships took place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June 2014 at Hampden Park in Glasgow. This was a great opportunity for young athletes to compete on the new track prior to the Commonwealth Games and Diamond League events taking place later next month.

There were sixteen athletes from Lasswade AC competing over the two days. There were a number of fine performances with many athletes setting personal bests and three of our athletes winning medals. For full results please click here

  • Rachel Robertson (Girls A)  – Long Jump 1st, Triple Jump 2nd and 200m 2nd
  • Amy Frankland (Girls A) – 3000m 2nd
  • Lauren Dickson (Girls C) – 1500m 1st

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Picture above shows Rachel receiving one of her medals.

Well done to all of our athletes and congratulations to the medalists.

 

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Queen’s Baton Relay

Congratulations to all the Lasswade AC athletes and coaches who had the honour of carrying the Queen’s Baton through Midlothian today, 16 June 2014.  It was a fantastic day and the girls all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was wonderful to see the club so well represented at this event. It was also great to see so many people (Lasswade coaches, officials, athletes,  parents, family and friends) out on the course supporting the girls. Thanks to everyone for their support and helping to make this such a memorable day.

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Pictured above from left to right our baton carriers are:

Amy Frankland, Erin Feely, Sophie Miller, Linda Smith (Coach) and Sabina Jedrzejczyk.

Well done girls!!

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Lasswade Calling

David Hand sent Guy Learmonth a note of congratulations on his recent 800m performance and new personal best of 1.46.85. I attach a copy of the reply from Guy.

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Hi David,
Good to hear from you! Thanks for the wishes about PB and all else too. Things really cranking up with me, obviously very busy but extremely excited for the Games now, just have to keep the head down and keep working away. I’ll be knocking out these1.45s soon enough!
Send my regards to everyone at Lasswade.
Hope you’re well too!
Speak soon,
Guy 
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Breaking News ! Greg Louden

The Scottish Men’s 4 x 400m team, which includes Lasswade AC athlete Greg Louden, have made the qualifying time for the Commonwealth Games. The team competing in Namur, Belgium recorded an unconfirmed time of 3.06.5.

Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches involved with the team.

 

 

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East District Track and Field Championships – Pitreavie 23 & 24 May 2014

The East District Track and Field Championships took place this weekend at Pitreavie over Friday night and Saturday. There were a number of  athletes from Lasswade AC competing with some fine performances. Well done to all those who took part and congratulations to all of the winners and medalists from Lasswade AC.

For a full list of results please click here to take you to the relevant page on Scottish athletics website.

 

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**NEW** Sprint Group Starts 29/05/2014

Hi Everyone,

There will be a new sprint group starting this Thursday 29/05/2014 at Dalkeith High School Campus. This will cater for younger athletes and will be run by Susie Maxwell.

For more information please contact Dave Hand on 0131 663 0434

 

 

 

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