LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Two athletes from the club became Scottish Champions at the weekend’s National Age Group Championships at Grangemouth.

Robert Ferguson claimed a superb double gold, taking the U18 Men’s High Jump title on Saturday (1.86m), before returning on Sunday to claim the U20 Men’s title (1.95m).

Rachel Robertson won gold in the U18 Women’s Long Jump (5.43m), as well as taking a bronze medal in the Triple Jump (10.69m).

Other medal winners were Ellen Kristoffersen – U18W – Long Jump – silver (5.15m), High Jump – bronze (1.60m), Gareth Fleming, U16M – Javelin – silver (45.31m), Pole Vault – bronze (3.10m), and Erin Feeley – U18W – Discus – silver (33.35m).

Some other results from the club’s athletes who were competing over the two days:

U14 Girls

800m – Lauren Dickson 7^th in final – 2:32.63

Long Jump – Lisa Robertson – 8^th – 4.12m, Imogen Wilson – 11^th – 4.09m

U16 Girls

1500m – Sophie Miller – 7^th in heat – 5:21.95

U16 Boys

300m Hurdles – Fraser Cousin 8^th in final – 47.56s

Discus – Ross O’Brien – 8^th – 20.74m, Shot Putt – 12th – 7.95m

U18 Women

1500m – Amy Frankland – 9^th in final – 5:13.66       

U20 Women

400m – Sophie Elder 6^th in final – 61.00s

Well done to all athletes who competed in the championships.

Full results are now on the Scottish Athletics website.

The Scottish Age Group Championships are on this weekend (25/26 August) at Grangemouth Stadium. As was the procedure for the results at the recent Scottish Schools’ Championships, can any athlete, or parent/coach of an athlete who would like their result posted on the club website, and sent to the Advertiser, please send their result to me by 8pm on Sunday 26th August?

Shouting across the track on a Monday night at training that a result has been ‘missed’ from the website list is of no use, as by then the Advertiser print deadline has passed. This means that the result has not been ‘missed’, but has in fact not been received.

Any photographs would also be appreciated.

Thanks

Gordon

Email: rtbhq1@googlemail.com

Tel: 01875 821120

Mobile: 07958 595790

Rachel Robertson won the bronze medal in the long jump (5.31m) at last weekend’s English Athletics U17 Championships at Bedford. Rachel also registered a PB of 11.16m in the triple jump as she finished in 6th place.

Club athletes Rachel Robertson and Robert Ferguson, representing the Scotland U18 team, were both crowned champions at Saturday’s Celtic Games, held at Aberdeen Sports Village. Robert won the Men’s High Jump title with a height of 1.99m, while Rachel won the Women’s Triple Jump, jumping a new PB of 11.18m. Rachel was also runner-up in the Women’s Long Jump competition, with a distance of 5.55m.

U18 Futures athletes Ellen Kristoffersen, Gareth Fleming and Erin Feeley all registered PBs as they finished fourth in their events. Ellen in the Long Jump (5.35m)(PB), High Jump (1.60m), Gareth – Javelin (47.00m), and Erin – Discus (32.16m).

Congratulations and well done to all competing athletes.

Five athletes from the club will compete in this year’s Celtic Games to be held at Aberdeen Sports Village on Saturday 11 August.

Rachel Robertson and Robert Ferguson have been selected for the Scotland U18 team with Robert competing in the High Jump, and Rachel picked for Long Jump, Triple Jump, and the 4 x 100m Relay squad.

Ellen Kristoffersen (High Jump), Gareth Fleming (Javelin), and Erin Feeley (Discus) will compete as part of the Future Squad.

Three athletes from the club were representing Scotland in the SIAB match at Ashford, Kent on Saturday.  Their results were:

Rachel Robertson – Triple Jump – Bronze (11.11m) PB, Long Jump – 4th (5.54m), 4 x 100m Relay – 4th (49.19s)

Ellen Kristoffersen – High Jump – 4th (1.64m), Long Jump – 6th (5.30m)

Gareth Fleming – Javelin – 7th (42.43m)

Lasswade athletes Guy Learmonth and Robert Ferguson both won their events at last night’s Welsh Athletics International.

Guy won the International Men’s 800m in a time of 1:48.90, and also ran in the Scottish Senior Men’s 4 x 400m Relay team who finished 4th (3:12.27).

Robert took first place in the U20 Men’s High Jump, with a winning jump of 1.94m.

Full results and report here:

http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/

Congratulations and good luck to all the club’s athletes chosen to represent Scotland next week.

Rachel Robertson, Katie Purves, Ellen Kristoffersen and Gareth Fleming, have been chosen for the Scottish Schools’ team for the SIAB international match at Ashford, Kent on Saturday 21st July, with Rachel competing in the long jump and triple jump, Ellen in the high jump and long jump, Katie in the 300m hurdles, and Gareth in the javelin.

Guy Learmonth will run in the Scottish Senior 4 x 400m relay team, and Robert Ferguson will compete in the high jump for the Scottish Under 20 team, in the Welsh Athletics International match at Cardiff International Stadium on 18th July.