LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

Scotland’s Ross Matheson (coach: Dave Campbell), recorded a satisfying Aviva GB&NI team debut when finishing second Brit in 53rd (25:03) after picking off athletes from back in 68th position after lap one. "My main aim coming into this was really just to continue my run of form from Birmingham (Trials)," he said. "I was actually less nervous about this than the Trials because I think I put more pressure on myself then; here it was just nerves of the unknown.

"It was fast from the start and I’d been a bit wary about that, not so much about the pace, but the feeling of being packed in and the claustrophobia, but it was ok.

"I just kept setting myself targets at each lap, and when I saw Rich (Richard Goodman), that was my biggest target."

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Reports From AGM

Posted on March 17, 2011 by kirksm

The club AGM took place on Tuesday 15/03 and it was great to see a number of coaches, athletes and parents present on the night.

I attach copies of the Cross Country and Track and Field reports for your information.

Cross Country please click here

Track and field report please click here

AGM and prizegiving results please click here

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U15 Boys Scottish Indoor League Champions

Posted on March 14, 2011 by gordonro

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Scottish Indoor League Finals

Posted on March 14, 2011 by gordonro

It was a successful end to the Indoor track and field season for the club at Sunday’s (13/03/11) Scottish Indoor League Finals. Three teams had qualified for the finals, U17 Girls, U20 Men and U15 Boys. A young U17 Girls’ team came fourth, the U20 men finished third, and the U15 Boys’ team (Gareth Fleming, Jamie Cousins, Iain Lawson and William Hutchison)were crowned champions.

In the 4 x 200m Relay Championships on the same day, the U20 men collected silver medals, the U17 Girls were 5^th in their final, the U13 Girls second in their heat, narrowly missing out on a final place, and the U15 Boys DNF.

It has been a good indoor season for the club, both as a team with the league successes, and the individual achievements of the club’s top performers who have an impressive haul of national medals as reward for their continued improvement at the highest level.

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GB honours for Ross Matheson

Posted on March 8, 2011 by kirksm

Congratulations to Ross Matheson who has earned his first GB vest after representing Scotland East and finishing an excellent third place on Saturday 5 March 2011 at the Inter Counties and UK Cross Country Trials, Birmingham.

Ross will represent Great Britain in the Junior Men 8K race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships which are being held at Punta Umbria, Spain on 20 March 2011.

Good luck Ross from all at Lasswade Athletic Club.

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National Age Group Championships

Posted on March 6, 2011 by gordonro

Lasswade athletes turned in some fine performances over the weekend (5/6 March) at the National Age Group Championships at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Well done to all the athletes who competed. Full results are available on the Scottish Athletics website. The medal winners are listed below:

U15 Boys' Pole Vault

1st Gareth Fleming – 2.60m

U15 Boys' 60m Hurdles

1st Gareth Fleming – 9.94s

U15 Boys' High Jump
2nd Gareth Fleming – 1.55m

U17 Women's Pole Vault

2nd Ellen Kristoffersen – 2.75m

U17 Women's High Jump

2nd Ellen Kristoffersen – 1.60m

U17 Men's High Jump
1st= Robert Ferguson – 1.80m

U20 Men's 800m

1st Guy Learmonth – 1:50.25

U20 Men's 200m

3rd Greg Louden – 22.87s

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Lothian & Border Trials – 3 April 2011 at Meadowbank

Posted on March 2, 2011 by kirksm

Entries are now being taken for the Lothian & Border Trials.

Please note entries close on 25 March 2011.

Click here for entry form and timetable.

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England Age Group (U20, U17, U15) Indoor Championships

Posted on February 27, 2011 by gordonro

Two of the club's athletes travelled to Birmingham this weekend to compete in the AAA age group championships. Guy Learmonth won the U20 Men's 800m