East District Track & Field Championships – Meadowbank

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kirksm

The East District Track & Field Championships take place on 12th and 13th May 2012.

We have been advised that the SAL online system is not working and Bill Walker has therefore sent us a PDF of a paper entry form. If you intend to enter then please note that the entries close on Friday 27th April and no late entries will be accepted.

Bill Walker will be at  Meadowbank for Scottish Men’s League  on Saturday, 21st April and Scottish Women’s League  on Sunday, 22nd April where he will accept entries.

Bill will have a collection Box at Declarations Both Days.

If you have any questions please speak to your coach.

To print an entry form please click here East District Entry Form 2012

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National Six Stage Road Relay – Livingston 31/03/2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by kirksm

Two senior teams from Lasswade AC competed in the Scottish Athletics National six and four stage Road Relays held at Livingston.

With runners alternatively running a three or six mile leg (4 stages for Women and 6 for the men) the total race was either 18 or 27 miles and starting at 12 noon lasted for over 2 hours.

Of the 64 teams who started Central AC won the men’s race with a time of 2hrs 14mins 51secs from Shettleston Harriers and Cambuslang while the Women’s race, with 37 teams, was won by Central AC in 1hr 44min 36secs from Edinburgh AC and Fife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Midlothian clubs squads competed well in their age groups with the women’s team of Linden Nicholson, Karen McKinley, Lorna Rice and Wilma Kerr finished 7th to Fife AC  in the Women’s Masters race with the men’s team taking 28th spot in the overall classification.

The Lasswade men’s team was led of on the first 3 mile stage by Richard Connor followed by Barney Phillips (6 miles), Ross Finlayson (3 miles), Ben Mitchell (6 miles),  Brian Wilson (3 miles) and anchored by David Ramage (6 miles), and finished in a time of 2hrs 44mins.

Well done to everyone who competed.

 

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Back Out Doors on Track

Posted on March 21, 2012 by johnbr

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.

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Scottish Schools cross Country Championships – Irvine 10/03/2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by kirksm

The Scottish Schools Cross Country Championships took place at Beach Park Irvine on Saturday with three Lasswade athletes taking part over an open hilly course.

Matthew Smith ran in the boys under 14 age group and finished in 39th place out of the 94 finishers. 

Next off  in the girls 15-17 age group was Amy Frankland.  Amy has been running consistently well over the cross country season placing well in the district and national championships.  Amy ran another great race to finish in 9th place.    

Callum Clark who has been improving his indoor track times recently was representing his school in the boys 15-17 age group. Callum ran well to finish mid field in 59th position. 

 

For full results please click here

 

 

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SAIL Finals and Relay Championships

Posted on March 12, 2012 by gordonro

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SAIL Finals and 4 X 200m Relay Championships

Posted on March 12, 2012 by gordonro

The club had four teams in the SAIL Finals on Sunday (11th March), and four teams in the 4 x 200m Relay Championships.

In the league finals the teams were U20 Men, U20 Women, U17 Men and U17 Women.  The Under 17 Women’s team (Katie Purves, Rachel Robertson, Ellen Kristoffersen, Amy Smith, Erin Feeley & Amy Frankland) were runaway winners, winning six out of the nine events to claim the title.  This is the third time the team has been crowned Indoor League champions, having previously won the event in the U13 and U15 age groups.

The club were represented in the relays at U15 Boys, U15 Girls, U17 Men and U17 Women.  Fielding really young teams at U15, both teams ran well, but didn’t qualify for the finals.  The U17 Boys’ team (William Hutchison, Ross Henderson, Iain Lawson & Gareth Fleming) collected bronze medals in their final.

In an exciting race in the U17 Women’s event, the team of Rachel Stoakes, Katie Purves, Amy Smith and Rachel Robertson ran a fantastic race to claim another gold medal, and finish their indoor season in style.  It was also a fitting way to end the last event at the Kelvin Hall for the club.

Well done to everyone who competed yesterday, and throughout the indoor season, and also to all the club’s officials, coaches and team managers.

 

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UK School Games 2012

Posted on March 7, 2012 by gordonro

Congratulations to Ellen Kristoffersen and Rachel Robertson on their selection for the Scottish Schools’ team for the UK School Games which are being held at the Olympic Stadium, London, in May.

Ellen has been selected for the High Jump, and Rachel for the Long Jump.

Dave Finlayson has also been selected as an official for the games.

Well done from everyone at the club.

    

 

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GB Selection for Keira

Posted on March 5, 2012 by gordonro

Congratulations to Keira Murray who has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Standard Distance Triathlon Championships in Israel on Sunday 22 April.

 

 

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Impressive medal haul at Scottish Age Group Championships

Posted on March 3, 2012 by gordonro

The club’s athletes were in fine form at the weekend’s Scottish Age Group Championships at the Kelvin Hall, collecting seven medals and many PBs along the way.

In the U18 Women’s events, Amy Smith collected a bronze medal and recorded a PB in the 800m, while Katie Purves (60m Hurdles) and Ellen Kristoffersen (High Jump) both took home silver medals, with Katie setting a PB in her heat, before recording another in the final.  Rachel Robertson claimed two medals, winning gold in the Long Jump, and setting a new PB in her Triple Jump as she took the silver medal, only missing another gold by 2cm.

Robert Ferguson also collected gold in the U18 Men’s High Jump.

On Sunday at the U16 Boys’ Championships Gareth Fleming took the silver medal in the Pole Vault.

Well done to all the athletes from the club who competed in the championships.

Click here for full results: http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk

 

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BUCS Gold for Guy Learmonth

Posted on February 26, 2012 by gordonro

Guy Learmonth retained his 800 metres title at the British Universities Indoor Championships at Sheffield today (Sunday 26/02/12). Guy clocked 1:49:29 to win in impressive style as his sparkling indoor season form was maintained.

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