The coaching sessions delivered by Sandy Robertson and Tom Hanlon at the recent coaching conference are now available on DVD at the bargain price of £1. Any coaches, athletes, parents or insomniacs who would like a copy can buy one from me at training on Monday nights.
Gordon
This is a reminder that we are holding the club sponsored 5K run this Monday 10 June 2013. There will not be any specific training as all the coaches will be involved in helping with the 5K.
The 5K is run around Dalkeith Campus playing fields and grounds and is flat. It is open to parents and children.
Please remember to bring your sponsor forms along on Monday.
Normal start time – 7-00pm.
Look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
Kirsty Robertson recently took part in the SSAA Pentathlon event at Grangemouth Stadium, finishing 10th in the U15 Girls’ age group.
Kirsty scored 2028 points, her individual results are below:
Long Jump – 4.05m
High Jump – 1.36m
Hurdles – 15.21s
Shot Putt – 7.24m
800m – 2:45.31
Well done Kirsty.
A number of the club’s athletes were in action for their schools on Tuesday at the Midlothian Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships at Dalkeith School Campus.
Thanks to Dave McConnell we have a copy of the results below, with some of the Lasswade AC athletes results highlighted in blue.
Click here for results: Midlothian Secondary School Athletics Champs
Could anyone who attended the recent conference and still has their name badge please return it to me so that they can be used for future meetings.
Thanks
Gordon
Some good performances and a collection of medals for the club’s athletes at the East District Championships held at Meadowbank on Friday and Saturday.
Athletes’ results are listed below:
Senior Men
Greg Louden – 1st – 400m (48.13s), 3rd – 200m (22.15s)
Charlie Carstairs – 4th in heat – 200m (23.45s)
U20 Men
Jordon Charters – 2nd – Long Jump (6.37m)
Charlie Carstairs – 2nd – 400m (51.37s)
U20 Women
Sophie Elder – 1st – 400m (61.81s)
U18 Women
Rachel Robertson – 1st – Long Jump (5.63m)
Ellen Kristoffersen – 2nd – High Jump (1.60m) 3rd – Long Jump (5.17m)
Amy Frankland – 4th – 1500m (5:08.41)
U16 Boys
Henry Clarkson – 1st – Triple Jump (11.45m), 2nd – Long Jump (5.34m)
Cameron Steven – 4th – 800m (2:11.38), 4th – Javelin (24.09m)
U16 Girls
Imogen Wilson -1st – 300m (43.75s)
Lisa Robertson – 5th – Long Jump (4.40m)
Kirsty Robertson – 6th – 80m Hurdles (15.56s), 6th in heat – 200m (31.64s), 6th – Shot Putt (6.80m), 6th – High Jump (1.35m), 4th – Discus (16.67m)
U14 Girls
Lauren Dickson – 6th – 1500m (5:12.40)
Sarah Robertson – 5th- 75m Hurdles (15.18s), 7th – High Jump (1.25m), 5th – Shot Putt (6.19m), 8th in heat – 200m (33.31s)
For full results click here
Well done to all athletes who took part over the two days of competition.
Presented to the Club at the Coaching and Planning Conference held on 11 th May, by Scottishathletics Regional Manager, Jamie McDonald. The Award recognises the Club’s commitment to delivering high level development opportunities. Well done to all.
At the annual General Meeting on 02 April 2013 a number of prizes were awarded to athletes, coaches and officials from within the club. As well as prizes being awarded for athletic performance these prizes are there to recognise athletes who consistently compete for the club at a variety of different events throughout the year . A very well deserved award was made to John Gillespie for for all of the hard work that he has done and continues to do for the club.
For a full details click on the link Prizewinners
Congratulations to everyone who won a prize!
The National Road Relay Championships took place on 31/03/2013. David Hand was in attendance to see fine performances by the men’s and women’s teams who both finished in eighth position overall in their respective races. For a full report by David Hand please click NATIONAL ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Well done to all the athletes that competed on the day!
Click link Above for the the updated Lothian Trials Timetable, Be advised that this maybe updated again before Sunday, When you register ask if the timetable has been updated again if it has check your times for your events
