Congratulations to Dave McConnell who has been recognised for his long commitment to sport and Lasswade Athletics Club in particular. Dave will receive his award for Service to Local Sport at a ceremony which will be held in Midlothian House on 7th October. Well done Dave from all Club members.
A number of the club’s young athletes travelled to Derby at the weekend to represent Team Edinburgh in the National Junior League Final. For a lot of them this has been their first season in the National Junior League, competing in matches at Preston, Scotstoun, Manchester and Gateshead during the season as Team Edinburgh qualified for the finals.
In Sunday’s final, Team Edinburgh finished in sixth place.
The club’s athletes results are below:
Greg Louden – 400m A – 2nd (48.19s), 200m A – 4th (22.12s), 4 x 400m relay – 2nd (3:20.67)
Ross Matheson – 1500m A – 2nd (3:57.78), 4 x 400m relay – 2nd (3:20.67)
Robert Ferguson – High Jump B – 3rd (1.85m), Javelin A – 8th (29.31m)
Lesley Campbell – 200m A – 7th (26.92s), 4 x 100m Relay – 6th (50.54s)
Sophie Elder – 400m B – 5th (61.07s), 4 x 400m Relay – 4th (3:58.37)
Ellen Kristoffersen – High Jump A – 2nd (1.60m), Pole Vault A – 8th (2.60m)
Rachel Robertson – Long Jump A – 6th (4.81m)
Katherine Szymanski – Triple Jump A – 8th (9.89m), Javelin B – 7th (19.16m)
Erin Feeley – Hammer A – 8th (19.21m), Discus B – 5th (23.68m), Shot Putt B – 8th (8.16m)
Full results and photographs are available on the NJAL website – www.nationaljuniorathleticleague.co.uk/
Scottishathletics have confirmed that LAC has successfully completed Clubmark. The award recognises the strong organisational base that we operate from and also the commitment towards the development of athletics within the community.Furthermore it highlights the support given by LAC to all members by ensuring that they have the best opportunity available to fulfil their potential.
Scottishathletics Regional Manager Jamie McDonald will present the Award at our Championships on 25th September.
Because of the high winds we have a hall booked for tonight’s training at the Campus from 6.30pm until 8.30pm.
Can everyone who is intending on coming to training tonight please come at the usual time your group meets and go to the hall first.
Endurance Group – The intention is that we will still go for a run but will see how bad the weather is at the time 🙂
Sat 08/10/11 East C C Relays { Camperdown Park Dundee }
Sat 18/02/12 Scottish CC Championships are to be held at Callendar Park Falkirk
13/11/2011 Sal Indoor League Meeting {1} Venue: Kelvinhall
03/12/2011 SSAA and SIAB Indoor Pentathlon Venue: Kelvinhall
11/12/2011 Sal Indoor League Meeting {2} Venue: kelvinhall
08/01/2012 Sal Indoor League Meeting {3} Venue: Kelvinhall
22/01/2012 National OPEN u15,u17,u20,u23,Senior,Masters Venue: Kelvinhall
09/02/2012 SSAA Secondary Schools Indoor T & F Championships Venue: Kelvinhall
11&12/02/2012 Scottish Combined Events Championships Venue: Kelvinhall
19/02/2012 Scottish Senior Indoor Championships Venue: kelvinhall
11/03/2012 Sal Indoor League Finals & Relays Venue: KelvinHall
3rd & 4th/04/2012 Scottish Age Group Indoor Champs Venue: kelvinhall
Several of the club’s athletes were competing in the JSB Forth Valley President’s Select Match on Saturday, and collected an impressive haul of medals between them.
Results available here http://www.jsbplumbing-forthvalley.fsnet.co.uk/
Both Robert Ferguson and Ellen Kristoffersen competed in their events today at the UK School Games in Sheffield. Robert jumped 1.93m, finishing 4th in the High Jump, narrowly missing out on the bronze medal, which was also won with a jump of 1.93m.
Ellen Jumped 5.11m, to finish seventh in the long Jump.
Well done to both athletes.
Full results here http://www.ukschoolgames.com
Two of the club’s athletes Robert Ferguson and Ellen Kristoffersen travelled down to Sheffield today as part of the Scottish team for the UK School Games. Robert has been selected for the High Jump with Ellen competing in the Long Jump.
Good luck and best wishes from everyone at the club.
Following on from the East Region's success in the U16/U18 Inter Regional match on Saturday, the East Region once again collected the trophy at the U20/Senior Match at Wishaw on Sunday.
Lasswade athletes played their part in the victory with some impressive performances. Greg Louden won the men's 400m (49.67s), and came second in the 200m (22.55s), while Ross Matheson took first place in the1500m (3:59.53). Scott Anderson finished 4th in the 800m (2:01.86), and Niall Sheehan won the 5000m B race (15:38.14).
Greg and Scott were also part of the winning East 4 x 400m Relay team.
