Another exciting venture for our Club of Ambition. The venue is McSense Conference Centre, Mayfield. The organising group is planning an interesting and informative programme which will be published in the next few weeks. Date in your diary please.
Several of the club’s athletes were representing their schools at the Scottish Schools’ Athletics Association Indoor Championships at the Emirates Commonwealth Arena, Glasgow, on Thursday.
Top performers at the event were Ellen Kristoffersen and Rachel Robertson who maintained their impressive Scottish Schools’ Championships record over the years, as they both again returned home with medals. (Another two top performers from the club were officials Kenny Marshall and Dave McConnell, who put in a near twelve hour shift down on the track – they must be fit!)
Ellen, who had finished 5th in the Pole Vault (2.70m), the previous day, was in top form as she jumped 1.65m in the Over 16 Girls’ High Jump to take the gold medal.
It was a long day for Rachel, who won silver in the Over 16 Girls’ Long Jump (5.30m) in the morning, then in the afternoon won her 200m heat and semi-final to qualify for the final, where she finished in second place, before collecting her medal, switching the arena lights off, and going home at 8 o’ clock!
I have included some other results below, if anyone has any further info on placings, times, or any athletes that I’ve missed, please contact me, and I’ll update the post – email: rtbhq1@googlemail.com or text:07958 595790.
Over 16 Boys
Jordan Charters – 60m – 7th in final (7.30s)
Gareth Fleming – Long Jump – 16th – 4.97m
Ryan Edmonstone – 60m – 6th in heat(7.94s)(PB), 200m – 4th in heat (25.28s)
Ross Henderson – 800m – 5th in heat (2:08.89)
Iain Lawson – 800m – 6th in heat – (2:13.03)
Under 16 Boys
Henry Clarkson – High Jump – 14th – 1.50m, Long Jump – 14th – 5.12m
Over 16 Girls
Rachel Stoakes – 60m – 8.84s 6th in heat, 200m – 5th in heat – 28.95s
Erin Feeley – Shot Putt – 8.91m(PB) – 6th
Amy Frankland – 1500m – 7th in final (5:06.66)
Under 16 Girls
Imogen Wilson – 300m – 5th in semi-final (48.17s) – 60m – 6th in heat (8.83s)
Cancelled Meeting
To all coaches tonight’s coaches meeting at Dalkeith Campus has been cancelled.
The coaches meeting has been rescheduled for Monday 28/1/2013
Road Race Meeting
Tonight’s road race meeting will still go ahead at 8.30pm Dalkeith Campus
Cafe Area.
Monday night training Dalkeith Campus 21/1/2013
Please be advised that training at Dalkeith Campus is ON
Please report as normal to Cafe area at the Campus by 7pm
The final East District Cross Country League Match of this winter season took place at Broxburn last Saturday.
The race was once again well supported by Lasswade AC with 45 athletes from the club competing on a crisp and cold Saturday afternoon.
Our man on the scene Callum Clark has produced a report of the day’s events for us with a selection of photographs from the races. Please click East District League – broxburn (1) to view it. For the full results please visit the Scottish athletics website by clicking here
Myself, Linda and Dave Hand would like to thank all athletes, parents, helpers and reporters (Callum) for their support at these league matches over the winter. It has been fantastic to see the club so well represented at these meetings and so many athletes doing well.
The main race of the cross country season, the National Cross Country Championships, takes place in Falkirk in just over a month.
Hope to see most of you there!
Congratulations to Sophie Elder who collected the silver medal in the Women’s 400m at the Scottish University Championships at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, on Saturday. Sophie’s time was 61.86s.
Also competing at the same event were Greg Louden and Ellen Kristoffersen. Greg finished second in his 200m heat with an indoor PB of 22.63s, and won his semi in a time of 22.9s, but did not run in the final. Ellen jumped 1.60m in her high jump, and 5.15m in her long jump.
The Inter District Cross Country match took place at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh on Saturday as part of the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Event.
There were four Lasswade AC athletes selected for this event. Unfortunately, Ross Matheson was injured and had to withdraw, however the other three athletes all performed very well.
In the boys race, under 13 age group, Magnus Tait ran a great race working his way through the field to finish inside the top 10 in 9th position. Photograph below shows Magnus after his race with his sister Sarah and club team mate Susan Scobie. Sarah and Susan both competed in the open race with Sarah proudly showing her trophy for 2nd place and Susan her finishers medal!
Lauren Dickson competing in the girls race, under 13 age group, ran a fantastic race to finish just outside the medals in 5th position in a very close run in to the finish.
In the under 17 women, Amy Frankland showed why she has earned selection for Scotland with another fine performance finishing 5th.
It was a fantastic day of athletics and great to see all the Lasswade AC athletes doing so well.
Well done to you all!
Endurance Athletes who normally train at George V Park, Bonnyrigg on Thursday night at 7.00pm.
There is no evening training session on 03/01/2013. Training will be in the afternoon at the earlier time of 3.30pm.
We will have access to the pavilion at this time for you to change and leave dry clothing.
If in doubt then please telephone Linda, Kirk or Davie Hand – Thanks !
We hope that everyone had an enjoyable time over the Christmas period with their families and friends.
The New Year is almost upon us and we would like to thank everyone for their support in 2012 and wish you all the very best for 2013!
The final East District Cross Country League match takes place in just under two weeks on 12/01/2013. We have had great support from athletes and parents for the first two matches that took place in Stirling and Livingston. Lasswade AC are doing well and are well placed in a number of age groups, however in order to maintain or improve our position we need your support at this final league match.
It would be fantastic to see as many Lasswade AC athletes taking part as were at Livingston so please make every effort to compete at this event.
For full details please click here
If you have any questions please contact:
Linda – 07833 – 667489
Kirk – 07805-107857
Davie Hand – 0131-663-0434
An endurance group session has been organised for Saturday 29 December 2012 at 10.30am at Newbattle Playing Fields, Easthouses Road (opposite Newbattle High School) for any athlete who wishes to come along.
Please note there are no changing facilities or shelter so please check with Linda (07833 667489) or Kirk (07805 107857) prior to the session in case the weather is against us!
