(Above - two of our regular Monday training group - Elspeth & Ferne with their medals - photo by Paul)
Harriers were out in force at this year’s County Athletic Association’s Championships, once again held at the Bill Whistlecroft Arena in Yeovil. May 14th & 15th 2022.
For some it was their first taste of County Championships and especially for those juniors training with us on a Monday evening they may well have been a bit nervous before competing, but all acquitted themselves well and set new marks or times and mostly personal bests.
Saturday at the Championships was really sunny and bright whilst on Sunday by mid-afternoon the rain moved in and some competed in the downpour. All part of gaining valuable experience in all conditions. This report is brief and may well miss out some names/performances. If you are a senior Harrier or parent of a junior you can help future reporting by writing up some words about Harriers in a particular event/age group or sending in some good photos – the more action in the photo the better!
Our thanks as ever to the Championship Secretary, David Cooke, who still found time to compete in the 400m in spite of his busy weekend (& the preceding weeks!) and to all of the officials who give up their time to enable these events run like clockwork. Again, senior Harriers and parents of juniors that like competing at Track & Field should consider becoming qualified as an official to ensure these Championships continue into the future….
(Below: The latest Harrier to be awarded Hon Life Membership,for selection for TeamGB, Harry Barton, had a blast at the 110m Hurdles at the County Championships. Next stop - running again this weekend for TeamGB - photo by Paul)
(Above - another pair from our keen Monday evening training group - Charlie & Rosie after their successful Championships - photo by Paul)
Noted Championship performances (probably not a full list of Harriers):
U11s:
Charlie Franchomme 60m 9.79pb
Charlie Franchomme 600m 2.05pb
Rosie Garge 600m 2.16pm
U13s
Elspeth Perkins 100m 15.20pb
Elspeth Perkins 200m 30.98pb
Ferne Pike 200m 34.37pb
Ferne Pike LJ 2.81mpb
Amelia Garge 1500m 6.00pb
Oskar Beck 800m 2.34pb
Leyton Finn 800m 2.40
Jack Barker 800m 2.41pb
Jack Barker 100m 16.13pb
Max Greaves 100m 15.36pb
U15s
Katherine Williams LJ 3.08mpb
Lily Greaves 800m 2.43pb
Amelie Cook 1500m 5.24pb
Amelie Cook 3000m 11.30pb
Macey Burge 1500m 5.20pb
U17s
Sophie Nicholls 1500m 4.34
Sophie Nicholls 3000m 9.52
Jack Harvey 800m 2.02pb
Melissa McCusker 300m 43.60pb
Harrison Williams 3000m 9.45
U20s
Bradley Glover 800m 2.05
Oliver Castle 800m 2.12pb
Harry Barton 110mH 14.31
Seniors
Zak Hurrell 1500m 4.16pb
Christian Green 1500m 4.25
Christian Green 3000m 9.19
Jon James 1500m 4.41
Matt Lusby 2000mSC 6.27pb
Laurence Badman 2000mSC 7.09pb
Laurence Badman 800m 2.17
In time, of course all of these results will feed through to their power of ten profiles. Check that they’ve got it right here & let them know if they've missed your results
Full Results as ever on County AA website.
HARRIER AGM
There was a good turn out once again for this year's AGM.
Draft Minutes of last week's Meeting held on Wednesday 11th May here
& full list of committee members for 2022/23 here
Congratulations again to all those who were worthy award winners
(Below - u13s Leyton & Oskar after good runs in the 800m at the County Champs in the Yeovil Clubhouse - photo by Paul)
