LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

The club’s young athletes were in excellent form over the weekend as they represented their schools at the Scottish Schools’ Athletics Championships at Grangemouth Stadium.

Over the two days they collected five gold, three silver and three bronze medals, along with many SSAA badge standards and personal best performances.

The medal winners were:

Rachel Robertson: Long Jump – Gold (5.53m), Triple Jump – Gold (11.08m) (PB)

Katie Purves: 300m Hurdles – Gold (44.02s) (PB)

Robert Ferguson: High Jump – Gold (2.00m) (PB)

Erin Feeley: Discus – Gold (30.69m), Shot Putt – Bronze (8.78m)

Ellen Kristoffersen: Long Jump – Silver (5.34m) (PB), High Jump – Silver (1.60m), Pole Vault – Bronze (2.70m)

Gareth Fleming: Javelin – Silver (43.45m) (PB), Pole Vault – 4^th (2.80m)

Sophie Elder: 400m – Bronze (60.16s)

Katherine Szymanski: Triple Jump – Bronze (10.02m)

Some more results from the club’s athletes:

Fraser Cousin: 80m Hurdles – 4^th (13.54s) (PB), Shot Putt – 4^th (9.55m)

Amy Frankland: 1500m – 8^th (5:06.21)

Amy Smith: 800m – 5^th in heat (2:24.89)

Rachel Stoakes: 100m – 7^th in heat (14.33s), 200m – 7^th in heat (29.55s)

Rachel Hutchison: 100m – 7^th in heat (14.65s), 200m – 6^th in heat (31.12s)

Rachel Louden: 100m – 7^th in heat (15.06s), 200m – 7^th in heat (31.62s), Long Jump – 18^th (3.49m)

Bethany Murray – 75m Hurdles – 7^th (12.61s)

Lisa Robertson: Long Jump – 9^th (4.10m)

Henry Clarkson: Long Jump – 6^th (4.57m)

Niamh Fellinger: Shot Putt – 11^th (5.46m)

Full results available here:  www.ssaa.co.uk

The Scottish Schools’ Athletics Championships are on this Friday and Saturday (8–9th June) at Grangemouth Stadium. Can any athlete (or coach or parent of an athlete) who is competing for their school, and would like their result to be posted on the club’s website, please email or text me their result by 12 noon on Sunday.

Please include – age group, event, round reached, final position and time/distance.

Any photographs would also be appreciated.

Contact details:

Email – rtbhq1@googlemail.com

Mobile – 07958 595790

Thanks

Gordon

The club’s athletes picked up a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal at the Scottish Senior Championships at Scotstoun at the weekend.

In the Men’s events, Guy Learmonth took the 400m Scottish title in a new PB time of 48.00s, and Robert Ferguson collected silver in the High Jump (1.93m).

Rachel Robertson completed the set for the club, taking the bronze medal in the Women’s Long Jump (5.58m).

Click here for full results: www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&findCurrent=1

Club athletes Ellen Kristoffersen, Rachel Robertson, and match official Dave Finlayson, returned home yesterday from their time at the UK School Games at The Olympic Stadium, London.

Rachel and Ellen travelled down with the Scotland team on Sunday, and enjoyed a terrific few days at the Excel Centre, where they were based along with the teams from the other home nations.  There they attended presentations, met celebrities, and supported their Scotland team mates in the other sports involved in the games.

On the big day, after a 5am rise for an early breakfast, they travelled to the stadium for the match.  The stadium was impressive, but the weather could have been better.  However, both athletes went on to deliver good performances against strong opposition as Ellen finished 3rd in the High Jump (1.63m), and Rachel 4th in the Long Jump (5.52m).

Well done to both athletes.

The travelling LAC supporters had a great time as well!

As from Monday the 2nd April 2012 we will be back out doors at Dalkeith Campus Track from 7pm to 8.30/9pm, remember to wrap up as it is still cold at this time of year.

Also as from Thursday 5th April 2012, thursday training will also be at Dalkeith Campus Track from 7-8.30/9pm, The change of venue is due to the New Lasswade High school being built on the grass area we normally use,

Due to the change in venue the cost of Thursday training will be increased from £1.50p to £2.00p as from Thursday 5th April 2012.