LASSWADE ATHLETIC CLUB

We are gauging interest for the Scottish Athletics Indoor League, which takes place at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. This is a fantastic opportunity to compete at one of the UK’s premier indoor facilities!

There is a cost of £90 per age group/team for the club. If we have insufficient sign-ups for a particular age group, we may need to withdraw that group from the competition. The eligible age groups are U12 to U18, for athletes born between 2010 and 2017.

Please complete this form by Saturday 12th September to indicate which dates you would be interested in competing. This is to help us determine if we have sufficient numbers to participate and is not an official sign-up. More information will follow approximately 3 weeks prior to each competition.

Competition Dates: All fixtures are on Sundays and start at 2pm

• Match 1: 15th November 2026 
• Match 2: 6th December 2026
• Match 3: 24th January 2027
• Finals: 21st March 2027 ( Relays & Qualifying Teams only)
  
  
  
  

Run! Jump! Throw!

Our (almost) end of track season finale took place on Monday 31st August with over 80 athletes turning out. For some, this was their first taste of competitive athletics and hopefully not the last! Any athlete interested in competing at the Forth Valley League competition on Sunday 13th September should sign up by Saturday 5th September. Spaces may be available after that but we hope to have the initial team selection shortly after the 5th. This is our last outdoor league competition of the season (for Under 12s to Under 16s) but… it won’t be long before the Indoor League starts with the first fixture taking place on Sunday 15th November.

There was lots of good competitive action on the night, with a couple of the overall age group prize winners being separated by 1 or 2 points.

Well done to the winning relay team (Team 16) from the 3rd and final heat which comprised of Ella McL, Matthew T, Anatswa and James. Please collect your medals from Keith at training.

As always, a big thank you to our team of volunteers – we had over 50 officials and helpers to help make sure that this competition could take place. If you’re interested in helping the club in future events, please get in touch with the coaches or committee members. Many hands make light work and we’re always looking for ways to make the event bigger and better!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks to Terry Sullivan for the photos.

Results

Please note that registration starts at 5pm with the first events starting at 6pm.  

The current weather forecast is for a partially rainy day but (hopefully) dry in the evening, this is changing frequently so please prepare for all conditions and keep your fingers crossed for a dry evening.  

Teas, coffees, soft drinks, water and snacks will be on sale for athletes and spectators from the refreshments tent.  This will be cash only.

There will be no multi events or junior endurance training on the 6th August as we have no coaches available. We should be back to normal from the 13th August onwards.

Our annual Club Competition will take place on Monday 31st August from 6.00pm till 9.00pm at Dalkeith Campus. This is open to all members of Lasswade Athletics Club from U10s to U18s and is free to enter and is not restricted to athletes who only train on Mondays. This event is only held once a year, so athletes should make an effort to take part.

*** Please complete the online entry form here before Thursday 27th August 9pm ***

Events

Under 10s: Athletes will compete in the 75m, Long Jump and Shot Putt
Under 12: 3 events from 75m, 150m, 600m, Shot Putt, Long Jump, Javelin and High Jump

Under 14s to Under 18s: 3 events from 100m, 200, 800m*, 1500m*, Shot Putt, Long Jump, Javelin and High Jump
* restricted to 800m or 1500m (not both).
Athletes can do 2 track and 1 field event or 1 track and 2 field events.

There will also be mixed relays for Under 12s to Under 18s.

Any athlete in the Under 20s or above that is interested in participating in a handicapped 400m or 110m race, please get in touch with Keith.

Medals are awarded to winners of each event. This year, points will be awarded for performances in the same vein as a multi-events competition (rather than points being awarded based on finishing positions) and trophies will be awarded to the overall winner in each age group in the U11s and above for both the male and females.

We are hoping that older athletes will be able to help with officiating and other duties as there will be no training that evening. Any parents/carers who would like to get involved will be very welcome too as it takes a lot of people to run a competition.

If you are available to help please let Ruth, Suan or Keith know as soon as possible so that duties can be allocated. We cannot run events like this without the goodwill of our supporters so thank you in advance of a positive response. Please email Ruth if you can assist.

Note: Timetable below is from 2025 and is provisional until the number of entries is known. The running order for track events should remain the same but times may vary. The field events order may change depending upon the number of entries in each age group.

The final timetable will be confirmed once entries close on Thursday 27th August 9pm.

Our annual Club Competition will be held on Monday 31st August at the track in Dalkeith Campus from 6.00pm until 9.00pm.

Further information will be coming out soon but the night is for athletes up to and including U18s and we hope that they will all compete, especially those who have never competed before as they should feel comfortable on their home track. We also recommend that everyone enters more than one event with a maximum of three events plus the relay.

In order to run such an event we need a large team of adult helpers so if you are keen and available please contact Susan Outerson on welfare@lasswade-ac.org.uk.

This has always been a fun and friendly competition and gives our young athletes the opportunity to compete in familiar surroundings along side their friends.

More details to follow.