Autumn 2012 - South London Harriers

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Gazette
THE
SOUTH LONDON HARRIERS
Founded 1871
SMILES ALL
ROUND
FROM OUR
VERY OWN
GAMES MAKERS
September 2012 Vol 128 No. 2
contents
Message from the President
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hen I competed for the Club on the track in the 1970s,
no transport was provided and team members and
supporters had to make their own way to fixtures by bus, train
or car at their own expense. I can remember just the once
when a minibus was provided for a fixture in Devon, the cost
shared amongst the users.
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President’s message; Editorial Credits 2
Cross-Country
3
WWI Part 3
4-5
Walking Weekend
6
A Grand Day Out - The Kingham 10K 7
Swanage Weekend
8
Old Gits’ Corner
9
Results
Today, the Club provides coaches to most fixtures, which
provides a safe and secure way to get teams to meetings
and generates team spirit along the way. As a club, we are
lucky to be able to afford this greatly subsidised facility, so
please make the most of it.
10-18
Wedding Belles
19
Girls Are The Champions
The Annual Pub Run
20-21
22
Triathlon Results
23-25
Tales From Other Countries
26-27
Well, what an Olympic Games; an inspiration to us all. I was
fortunate to get tickets to watch David Rudisha break the world 800m record, slightly
faster than I used to manage, and to watch Mo Farah win the 5000m. The stadium
was electric for Mo and the opportunity to run in such an atmosphere must provide
a huge incentive to up and coming athletes. I would have willingly given up all my
Olympic tickets if it meant that just one athlete from the Club could have competed
at the Games (well…perhaps!).
If that wasn’t enough to cheer our hearts, the start of the building of the athletics
track at Coulsdon should. The culmination of a number of years of work initiated by
the legacy from John Jewell will hopefully lead to the strengthening of our track &
field teams in the years to come.
Runner’s Tales
30
Talk Of The Track
31
Walking Weekend in Lake District
32
Obituaries
33
Our Agony Aunt Lady La La
34
Your Little Black Book
35
For now, it is back to basics with the start of the cross-country season. Goodbye to the
sun and hello to the wind, the rain, the cold and mud (not such a change from the
summer we have just endured!). I am sure if you all train hard and support your
captains and team managers we will have a very successful season. Good luck to you all.
Races Fixtures 2012-2013
36
Ian Lymath
Young Athletes
37-40
Cover
Editor
Pam Iannella
Results
Francis Upcott
Tri Results
Chris Costiff
Photos from
Richard Carter, Brian Gardner
Printing by
Printmark Limited
pictured left to right
Our Very Own Games Makers
Steve Rigby
Bernie Ingrams
Richard Beveridge
Caroline Walker
Richard Carter
Read Richard’s story of the
Games on Page 30.
Design and layout
by Josie Cherry
Hello folks welcome to the autumn edition of the Gazette
Summer was a washout; but at least we had the Olympics to inspire us all, and you will see our very own
Games Makers on the front cover.
I would like to say thank you to Francis Upcott for putting together all the race results in this edition.
This has eased my burden somewhat in putting the Gazette together; and if you want a particular race
covered in the next edition, you need to let Francis know. His details are on page 35.
All the usual stuff is here: with a new Old Git; the latest on Track Coulsdon, the diggers are out in force
there; what’s been happening on the social scene; the triathlon section, including a report on what it’s like
to be an Ironman from Steve Rigby; young athletes; and of course, our resident agony aunt Lady La La.
So, put your feet up for a while and enjoy…….Pam
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cross-country
Men’s cross-country, a
new man at the helm.....
NEWS IN BRIEF
It is with great regret that I announce the
retirement of Andy “Skip” Collins as our Club
cross-country captain.
t turns out the exceptionally early
retirement age for firemen extends to
any position of responsibility. In truth,
Andy has been a fantastic role model for
me since I joined SLH, finding, in my
opinion, the perfect balance between
hard training, competitive races and
heavy training sessions in various public
houses as close as possible to crosscountry finish lines. As some of you may
be aware, Matt Chapman will be my
understudy this year and we plan to
make sure 2012/13 is the best season
SLH has had in many years. In salute to
a fantastic captaincy last year, Matt and I
will be following a similar theme to
Andy’s. As always, Matt and I intend to
focus on core events centred on the
Surrey League Races and the Surrey,
Southern and National Championships.
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We have some fantastic young runners
this year who are more than capable of
scoring very highly in the individual
standings, combined with the depth of
field and consistency we have always
had (certainly as long as we have been
members), we honestly believe we have
an excellent chance at some really
good results this year. Having
considered the team we have, this year
DIARY
DATE FOR YOU R
we are
determined to
go for a top
three position in
the Surrey League. This may seem a tall
order to some, but in reality, we have
the squad to achieve this, it is simply a
case of getting everybody out there on
the day(s). We want this year to be
about quality and numbers, every place
counts. With this in mind, we will be
holding a social event after every one
of our core races. All are welcome and
we encourage you to bring along
partners as well. We will start close to
the men’s finish line of the day and
intend on making an evening of it, and
as an added incentive, we will be
providing a couple of beers/WKD blues
for the last scorer in each race. So no
matter what level of running you are at
this year, please, please, please get
involved in cross-country this season it’s great training for summer road
races and triathlons,
it’s brilliant fun and
it’s the perfect
excuse to party on a
Saturday afternoon…
Ryan Evans
Prospects for the forthcoming
cross-country season
this coming season could be even
the middle of the
greater! It is an improvement to have
fortnight,
IonenOlympic
more senior women available now and
can only think of
success looking at all
these top athletes.
Luckily, our success is
not as fine-tuned as
those of the
Olympian athletes where a slight
imbalance just before the finish can cost
you a medal!
Winning the Surrey Road League team
this summer has encouraged our women
that coming out for the races can enable
us to win team events, and in addition, a
platter of individual medals as well.
We have done well over the last few
years, but if we can get just a few more
of you out for every race the rewards
hence we don’t need to rely on our very
dependable vets as much as before.
When our new track at Woodcote
School is completed, we will have a safe
training environment during the dark
winter evenings giving us a further good
opportunity to be fully prepared for our
winter races.
If you have been inspired as much as I
have by Olympics then we shall have an
excellent start to our cross-country
season.
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7th Decemb
AGM Friday
The SLH AGM will be held on
Friday 7th December starting at
7.30 pm in the Clubhouse. All
members are welcome. In line with
club rules, the Agenda will be
available in advance of the meeting
and can be viewed, and printed,
from the Club website. There is
also proposed a small change in
Club rules, and details of this minor
amendment will also be on the
website.
Whilst the AGM has never been a
place of notable dissent or
controversy in recent years, it is
hoped that as many members as
possible will take the opportunity
to attend and question the officers
of the Club on progress and
activities, and to put forward their
thoughts and ideas, as well as
hearing what has been achieved
over the past twelve months.
After the meeting, there is likely to
be a gathering in a local restaurant
in Coulsdon for everyone
interested, and details of this will
follow nearer the time.
What’s Manx Man
been up to then?
Well, 78 year-old Isle of
Man vet, Henry da Silva,
was one of the chosen
few to carry the
Olympic torch on the
Isle of Man recently.
Henry also participated
the London Marathon
back in April walking the
course in 6:26:22
Well done Henry, keep
up the good work.
I look forward to seeing you all soon,
Jake Clausen
Women’s team manager
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club history
We take a look behind the names on
PART THREE OF A FOUR PART SERIES BY KATE EMERY
Hanging in the hallway of the SLH clubhouse is a memorial plaque commemorating the members
of South London Harriers who “gave their lives in the Great War”. Who were these men who had
a family, friends and a passion for running, just like you? This is their story...
Sidney Charles Legg was a
Rifleman with the 1/5th Battalion
London Regiment, London Rifle
Brigade. He was born in New Malden
and was the youngest son of William
and Maud Legg. Legg was killed during
the second battle of Ypres, although he
would have fought in the previous
battle at Ypres, in 1914. Like so many
others, he is commemorated on the
Menin Gate Memorial. Legg served
alongside Albany Percy
Featherstonhaugh, (who proposed
him in June 1914), and John Latham
Hampton, who were also killed in
action on 3rd May 1915. Five other
members of SLH served in the London
Rifle Brigade but survived the war.
Cecil George Mathie fought in
France, along with two of his brothers
(who were also SLH members and
both were also committee members),
G.N. Mathie and P.D. Mathie, who both
survived. Cecil Mathie was born at
Tenby and resided, with his wife
Gertrude, in Streatham. His battalion,
9th Battalion East Surrey Regiment,
landed at Boulogne on 1st September
1915 and saw their first major action
at the Battle of Loos. The battalion
fought at the Somme (Delville Wood
and Guillemont), Vimy (1917), and
Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres 1917). They arrived at the St. Quentin
sector of the Front, in 1918, where
Mathie was fatally wounded, dying on
21st March 1918. Like so many others,
his body was never found or identified
and he is commemorated on the
Pozieres Memorial. He was initially
listed by the Gazette as one of the
three missing members. A letter from
his brother, G.N., in the September
1919 Gazette states that “his death has
been presumed,” for there were few
survivors from his Company (a
Company contains 80-225 men and is
made up of 3-5 platoons) and those
who had survived could offer no
information of his whereabouts.
In contrast to the majority of the
other men in this article, Anthony
Joseph Francis Moorat was
buried in England. He served as a
Rifleman in the 16th London Regiment,
Queen’s Westminsters, dying on 2nd
April 1915 in Lakenham Hospital in
Norwich, which served as a military
hospital, aged just 18. He is buried in
Norwich cemetery, along with civilians,
victims from an air raid and soldiers
from the Boer War, First World War
and Second World War. One of six
children, Moorat had joined SLH in
June 1914, having been proposed and
seconded by Alan Fenton and
Desmond Quin, who both lost their
lives in the conflict. All three came
from Wimbledon and were the same
age, so might well have all attended the
same school.
Similarly to Moorat, Second Lieutenant
Cyril James Moss, son of James
and Louisa Moss, is buried in England.
He died on 19th August 1916, aged 23,
due to sceptic poisoning from a
wound, caused by being kicked in the
foot, by a horse, in Salonica. Transferred
home, he spent seven weeks in hospital
in Grosvenor Place, London. He was
educated at Tonbridge School and was
working for the Imperial Ottoman
Bank, in Constantinople, Turkey, at the
outbreak of war. He was gazetted on
11th Mat 1915. Moss had become a
member of SLH in February 1911, and
awarded colours the same year. He
won the Gibb, Nicholls and Inter Banks
Cups amongst others in 1912. He is
described, in the Gazette, as being a
“good all round performer; he was
easily the best cross-country runner
the Club possessed in his day.” He
served in the 2nd Suffolk Regiment.
He saw action at the Battle of Hooge.
After this, he was sent home for a
month on leave due to suffering shell
shock and fever. He is buried in
Tonbridge cemetery, Kent.
Lieutenant Edward Cecil Henry
Robert Nichols was killed in an
accident at Stow Maries airfield on
20th September 1918. He does not
appear on the Roll of Honour in the
January 1919 Gazette. In fact, his death
is not mentioned until the August 1919
Gazette, eleven months after his death.
He was gazetted to “the Queen’s”
Royal West Surrey Regiment, before
joining the Royal Flying Corps in July
1916, where he became a Flying
Officer. Nichols was later wounded in
France, before spending two months in
hospital. From August 1917 to May
1918 he was employed at the Air
Ministry. He is buried in the Stow
Maries (SS Mary and Margaret)
Churchyard, in Essex. He had joined
the Club as a junior, and was listed as a
member as early as 1911.
Desmond Hilary O’D Quin is
recorded as Quinn on the Club
memorial. He joined sometime after
January 1911, but was certainly a
member by November 1913. He went
to Wimbledon College, and was the
son of John and Mary Quin, having
spent his early years in Tarbert, Co.
Kerry. An all round athlete, he was six
foot four and a half inches tall and
weighed fourteen and a half stone, and
won the 1910 public schools high jump
championship, and competed in SLH
meetings in this event, as well as in the
long jump. He was a well-known
member of London Irish, playing in the
three quarters. He was a private in the
Artist Rifles, before taking a
commission in September 1916 in the
5th Queens, Royal West Surreys,
attached to the Welsh Fusiliers. He
was killed in action on 18th September
1918, at the age of 24 at Doiran,
Greece, and buried in the military
cemetery there.
Walter Simmons Read was
another member of SLH to lose his life
on 1st July 1916, at the Battle of the
Somme. He was a Lance Corporal in
1/5th Battalion London Regiment
(London Rifle Brigade). He is recorded
as enlisting in the November 1914
Gazette. (The obituary in January 1917
recorded he was wounded in
December 1914, returning to France
again in August 1915, but it is strange a
new recruit, unless he had previous
military training, would have been sent
to the front weeks after signing up.) It
seems likely that Read fought in and
survived the 2nd Battle of Ypres, in
which Featherstonhaugh, Hampton and
Legg were killed, as these men were in
the same battalion as Read. The
Gazette states that Read died of his
club history
the memorial plaque in the Clubhouse
wounds, however it seems more likely
that he was killed in action, as his body
was never indentified, so it is unclear
how people knew that he was not
killed instantly. Read’s name is on the
Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. He’s
been elected on 31st May 1910, but
living in Clapton, was unable to turn
out too regularly for SLH. The Gazette
described that ‘he gave promise of
turning out a very fine runner’.
W Keith Robertson was a private
in the 5th Canadian Battalion. The
November 1915 Gazette reported his
death, but there no obituary to him.
He is recorded as dying at Festubert in
France on May 24th, 1915, during an
eleven-day battle to capture a German
stronghold. He is commemorated on
the Canadian Memorial at Vimy, as
there is no known grave. Robertson
joined SLH between 1909 and January
1911.
Second Lieutenant Ernest George
Routley was awarded the Military
Cross. The London Gazette for 22nd
September 1916 recorded “for
conspicuous gallantry
when on a
reconnoitring
patrol. Although
coming under
heavy fire, he
led his party
with great skill
across the
open, entered
the enemy
trench, and
established two
Ernest Routley
blocks, taking three
prisoners. Later with a machine gun he
covered the withdrawal.” He was the
son of E.G. and Alice Routley of
‘Tiverton’ Grasmere Road, Purley. He
served with the 6th East Kent
Regiment (The Buffs) and was killed on
7th October 1916, during the Battle of
Le Transloy, on the Somme. He is
listed as being wounded in the June
1916 Gazette, although no details are
given. His body was never identified
and his name can be found, with so
many others, on the Thiepval Memorial
to the Missing. He was 24. He’d joined
SLH on 14th October 1912, but didn’t
compete much for the Club as he was
working for exams, but supported the
Oval meetings. At the outbreak of war,
he enlisted with 10th London (Royal
Fusiliers), and later joined The Buffs on
gaining his commission. Two contrasting
quotes survive from Routley. Alongside
his obituary in the January 1917
Gazette is part of a letter to a friend,
in which he talked about the Somme
after the first day. ‘On the whole it was
great fun, and the raiding of dug-outs
was most profitable to us. All the men
got helmets (A Tommy’s greatest
ambition), and I managed to come to
grips with a German lieutenant.’ In
contrast, a book published in 2010,
written by John Lewis-Stempel quotes
Routley, ‘it’s absolute murder out here
and you don’t get a sporting chance. If
I could get out of it I would give up my
Military Cross and all I possess.’ The
quotes can be, at most, just weeks
apart, though, perhaps, to very different
audiences.
Lance Corporal George Stanley
Scarr served with the 15th Battalion
London Regiment (Prince of Wales’
Own Civil Service Rifles). He was the
son of Alfred and Ada Scarr of
Alexandra, Sandown, Isle of Wight,
although George was born in Reading
and resided in Dulwich. Scarr died of
wounds he received while fighting near
Bethune, during the Battle of
Festubert, on 26th May 1915, aged 26,
and is buried in the Chocques Military
Cemetery. However, his death is not
mentioned in the Gazette until
February 1918 and he is listed as being
on Active Service up until this point,
suggesting that Scarr’s family did not
inform the Club of his death. It is likely
that Scarr also saw action at Aubers
Ridge, on the 9th May 1915. His
membership was announced in the
February 1913 Gazette.
Robert Capel Scudamore was a
captain in the Royal Flying Corps, at
the time of his death, although he had
previously fought with the 8th Royal
Fusiliers. He was the son of Capel and
Robina Peace Scudamore. The
November 1915 Gazette states that
Scudamore “is at present in France,”
presumably fighting with the Royal
Fusiliers. He died on 26th February
1918, aged 23. It is unclear whether he
died of wounds or was killed in a
crash, as he is buried at Charmes
Military Cemetery, used by two
hospitals during the war, but was also
enlarged and had graves added to it
after the war, so he may have been
buried elsewhere previously. He was
awarded the Military Cross, although
The Thiepval Memorial contains the names of
several fallen SLH members from the Somme
offensive who have no known graves
there is little information about this, as
it is not mentioned in the Gazette.
Scudamore’s membership is recorded
in the July 1914 Gazette, proposed and
seconded by two good track runners,
suggesting this might be where this
member’s talents lay.
Second Lieutenant Frank Douglas
Sowerby served with the Special
Reserve 4th (Queen’s Own Hussars),
he was also attached to the 18th
Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, part of
the Bantams Division. He joined the
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps at
the outbreak of war. He was the son
of Francis and Maud Elizabeth Sowerby
of Hawerby Hall, near Grimsby, in
Lincolnshire. He became a member of
SLH in October 1908 and won the
Fowler-Dixon Cup in 1910, and his
colours the same year. In his obituary,
in the October 1916 Gazette, he is
described as “jumping into prominence
as a cross-country runner, having many
a tussle with Ayres,” (ref. to Stanley
Frank Ayres who was remembered
in the October 2011 Gazette article).
Sowerby was sent to France in
February 1915 where he was awarded
the Croix de Chevalier, the Legion of
Honour, and also mentioned in Lord
French’s last dispatches. He died of
wounds that he had received on 27th
July 1916, while in charge of a
Company of Lancashire Fusiliers near
Guillemont on the Somme, on 1st
August 1916, aged 29. He is buried in
Abbeville Communal Cemetery.
During the war there were two
hospitals near Abbeville that used this
cemetery until September 1916, it is
likely that this is where Sowerby was
being treated at the time of his death.
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A GRAND DAY OUT - THE KINGHAM 10K
On June 30, I motored over to the Cotswolds to do the Kingham 10k and meet ‘old git’ and former xc
international, Chris Harvey, (he can’t half talk!). After an early start, I was there for 09:30 in the lovely
village of Kingham, not far from Chipping Norton where apparently, petrol head Mr Jeremy Clarkson
resides. My good friend, Lady La La, came along with me to check out the local talent.
he race started just outside the village
hall. Kingham village is all very
Midsummer Murders and Agatha
Christieland rolled into one. We met up
with vet runners Paul Williams from SLH,
and Dennis Williams (no relation), from
Hercules Wimbledon who raced here
before. Chris Harvey’s house overlooks
the village green, and I got the feeling, he
doesn’t miss any ‘goings on’. Amanda
Holden lives in Churchill where the race
heads out to and our PM, Mr Cameron,
has a place nearby.
The race started at 10:30 with a short
loop of the village. It then took us out
and up the hill towards Churchill. It was
a long climb to the top and once there
we turned into a wooded area that was
rather slippery underfoot especially with
road shoes on. It was then back on to
the road, and I thought, we must now be
going back down the hill all the way back
to Kingham. Unfortunately, this was not
the case, as after half a mile or so I saw
the lead runner coming back up the hill
towards me. Not knowing how far I had
to run down, to come all the way back
up again, left me feeling frustrated. It
was starting to get a bit warm as well. A
left hand turn took us passed a
farmhouse up a short, sharp hill and
round a tree where a marshal was
stationed to deter anyone from taking a
shortcut. It was then back to the main
road and up the hill again. Once at the
top, another turn and then a great long
stretch of down hill to romp back to
Kingham passing Lady La La who was
cheering us on.
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The race finished on the village green
Chris top left. Bill centre left.
where thirst-quenching glasses of orange
juice were handed out to the finishers.
The prize-giving followed and we did the
Club proud as Paul was the first V60 and
I won first V50 and was second lady
home. They were generous prizes
too - a meal for two at the local pub
and a massage.
It was now time for a glass of Chris
Harvey’s famous homemade cider in his
garden. We were in very good company
as the other ‘old git’, Bill Adcocks, was
there too. A few stats on Bill: marathon
PB 2:10:08; 10k - 29:01.4; 10 miles 46:24; 20 miles 1:39.01. There are many
more achievements too exhausting to
list, but you get the gist - he was a very
fast runner. I didn’t think I’d mention my
PBs at that stage as it would have halted
the conversation somewhat. Perhaps in
the next Gazette, with Bill’s permission, I
will publish his training plan from the
1960s to see how it compares to yours!
Anyway, the cider was excellent. More
like wine really. As I was driving, I only
had the one glass. Unlike Lady La La. We
listened to tales of the good old days
and then realised we hadn’t had lunch.
Again, we didn’t have far to go. The pub,
the Plough Inn, was next door to Chris’
house. Although pricey, the food
was excellent.
After lunch, we said our goodbyes and
headed home hoping perhaps to see
Jeremy C tearing about in a Ferrari
around the local country lanes. Alas, it
was not to be.
Maybe next year we could send a
team over?
Pam Iannella
Do you need new kit?
The full range of Club kit is shown on the Club website.
With the cross-country season not far away, now is the time to place your
order. The hoodies/fleeces order will be submitted asap.
If you are interested, please let me know with your size either at the
Club or via e-mail [email protected]
swanage weekend
South London Harriers Training and Social Weekend
SWANAGE 2012
Don’t miss the 15th Annual SLH & friends Training & Social Weekend, which will be based at
the Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park on the Purbeck Way. The weekend includes: running;
walking; biking; swimming; bird watching; socialising; relaxing and much, much more.
IIt is easily the best thing you will be doing in November
– just ask the 50+ ‘Irrepressibles’ who are there each
year. Although all of the activities are optional, there is
always something for everybody to make the most of.
The provisional itinerary includes all of the old favourites;
Old Harry Rocks; Corfe Castle; Swanage Railway;
Agglestone Rock and Studland Beach. This year there
will be a return to an old favourite walk on the Jurassic
Coast as well as a longer visit to the bird watching at
Arne, for those so inclined.
For further information please contact:
Dave Kent tel: 01883 342119
email: [email protected]
Ulwell Cottage Caravan Park
Darky Lane, Ulwell
Swanage
Dorset
BH19 3DG
Tel: 01929 422823
Email: [email protected]
Web-site: www.ulwellcottagepark.co.uk
SPECIAL WINTER BREAKS
Please ensure you advise the booking office that you are
part of the SOUTH LONDON HARRIERS GROUP (we
get priority)! Book 16/17th Nov minimum.
Premier Range (2011 prices – 2012 to be confirmed)
£60 for 2 people per night - £10 for each additional
person per night
12’ – £50 as above (includes Gas Central Heating)
10’ – £46 as above (includes Gas Central Heating)
10/12’ – £42 as above (Electric panel heaters)
Don’t delay, book straight away!
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offer a warm and comfortable break at any time, 2 or 3
bedrooms. Dogs (no cats) by arrangement only – limited
availability”.
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John .... setting the records straight
With 48 years’ SLH membership, I suppose I must qualify as an ‘old git’! I certainly enjoyed Chris
Harvey’s robust views. I was never in his class, but I had also noticed slower times reported, both in
the Gazette and the RRC’s Road Runner. I wondered if this was just an old git’s rosy memories of
the past, or if there was more to it.
A reasonably fair comparison can be
made, as the course has not altered
much (except for 1987, when two twoand-a-half mile laps were run). Most
races were held in early October, but a
few were at the end of the month and
one in late November. Heavier going
later in the season didn’t seem to make
a lot of difference to an irrepressible’s
It is some time since I have been to
Coulsdon, so there may have been
changes to the course of which I am
unaware, which have affected the times.
But, on the face of it, the numbers
support Chris Harvey.
Why is this? The club I joined in 1964
was certainly not elitist, all were
welcome. But we had the chance to run,
and sometimes to train, with the elite
runners. At the front of the mob match
COACHES
REQUIRED
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eing a bit of a hoarder, I have a set of
Gazette’s going back to 1964. I looked
at the results of the ‘Gibb’, to see what
place the 2011 winning time of 28:37
would have secured in the past.
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But, like DG, I’ll look forward. My six
year old grandson can already run a mile
in eight minutes. If he takes up the sport,
I just hope he has the opportunity I
had to race against the best. The
pursuit of excellence is at the
heart of sporting success, but
it helps if the excellent are
there in the race to be
pursued!
John Randall
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John Randall
From 1964 to 1973, four out of the ten
winning times were inside 25 minutes. In
the next ten years three wins were
under 25 minutes, but only one in the
following decade. There has not been a
win in under 25 minutes since 1985.
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In 1983, a time of 28:37 would only have
scraped in to the first 20, securing 19th
place.
Do today’s international athletes still run
with their clubs, or do they spend all
their training time at high altitude
overseas camps? If the latter, the
ordinary club runner may be the loser.
There is no doubt in my mind that
running with the best dragged faster
times out of us scrubbers!
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In the ten years from 1964 to 1973,
28:37 would have secured, on average,
11th place. From 1974 to 1983 it would
have secured, on average 10th. For the
next ten years (excluding the 1987
altered course) it would also have
secured, on average 10th. From 1994 to
2003 the average placing would have
been 5th. From 2004 to the present day
it would have averaged 2nd or 3rd, with
three wins.
field were those in contention for the
England team. Former Olympians turned
out for their clubs. I still remember the
thrill, as a schoolboy, of finishing two
places in front of Chris Brasher in the
Ranelagh mob match, just nine years
after he won Olympic gold.
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ability to skim over the mud!
The opening of Track Coulsdon next year means that we
will need more coaches to cope with the extra athletes
expected to take advantage of this great new facility. We need
to be ready for next spring so now is the time to get people
on courses and qualified. We especially need coaches who
want to work with young athletes but there is also a need for
people to help starters and improvers of all ages. You do not
need to be an expert or super fit for this role, what you do
need is enthusiasm and an interest in helping others to enjoy
their athletics and achieve their goals.
Please contact Richard Carter, Anne Roden or
Phil Hartnett if you would like to discuss this
further. (see page 35 for contact details)
results
Season’s Results April - September
15 April, 2012, Ebbisham League Fixture 1,
Sutton Arena
Team Scores
1 Herne Hill Harriers
2 Croydon Harriers
3 Sutton
4 Kingston
5 South London Harriers
6 Walton
210
180
126
99.5
87.5
72
Under 13 boys
100m B
6 Oscar Loughlin
200m A
3 Yuri Dias
200m B
5 Oscar Loughlin
300m A
3 Daniel Foard
800m A
5 Kallem Barrett
800m B
3 Laurie Bedford
1500m A
3 Henry Stiff
1500m B
3 Laurie Pope
75mH A
3 Kallem Barrett
75mH B
2 Howard Docker
High Jump A 4 Oscar Loughlin
Long Jump A 4 Yuri Dias
Long Jump B 5 Owen Cawood
Shot Putt A 3 Yuri Dias
Shot Putt B 2 Howard Docker
Javelin A
4 Howard Docker
Javelin B
3 Laurie Bedford
4 x 200m
4
18.7
31.4
39.6
54.7
3.06.8
3.16.0
5.29.3
5.55.7
17.5
19.0
1.00
3.49
2.99
6.04
5.21
14.67
8.30
2.23.8
Under 15 boys
100m A
1 Creston Harrison
200m A
1 Creston Harrison
400m A
4 William Bardsley
400m B
4 Adres Navarrete
800m A
2 William Bardsley
Triple Jump A 5 Scott Bedford
Triple Jump B 5 Andreas Navarrete
Under 15
100m A
100m B
200m A
200m B
800m A
800m B
1500m A
1500m B
75mH A
75mH B
High Jump A
Long Jump A
Long Jump B
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
Discus A
Discus B
Javelin A
Javelin B
4x100m
(all u13)
Caelia Brady
Chloe Foster
Holly Clark
Caelia Brady
16.3
17.0
51.6
13.6
14.2
28.3
30.4
2:33.0
3:03.5
5:18.1
5:33.5
14.5
15.9
1.20
4.31
3.19
6.74
5.18
18.11
16.50
13.50
5.53
52.8
57.8
17.7
3.25
2.41
2.13
3 May, 2012, Dave Clark 5km, Nonsuch Park
28 April, 2012, Southern Women's League,
Premier Division , Match 1 Mile End
What awful weather for our opening match of the
season, continuous rain, cold, for six hours! But despite
numerous gaps in our seniors, we came fifth out of
eight teams. Our thanks to all our athletes who
competed in these conditions, and to our officials who
were ankle deep in mud at times!
Senior
100m A
4 Shanice Harrison(U20)
200m A
4 Shanice Harrison(U20)
400m A
6 Sian Mitchell
400m B
5 Ruth Myburgh(U20)
800m A
8 Chloe Foster
1500m A
1 Steph McCall(U20)
1500m B
4 Tessa Billups(U17)
3000m A
5 Amy Mitchell(U20)
100mH A
3 Sian Mitchell
400mH A
2 Sian Mitchell
Long Jump A 7 Rhianna Madden-Hansle(U17)
Long Jump B 7 Mya Smith(U17)
Triple Jump A 5 Rhianna Madden-Hansle(U17)
Shot Putt A 3 Iyani Obi-Adewole(U20)
Shot Putt B 3 Louise McAnulty
Discus A
4 Iyani Obi-Adewole(U20)
Discus B
3 Louise McAnulty
Hammer A 3 Jill Lula
Hammer B 2 Louise McAnulty
Javelin A
7 Amy Mitchell(U20)
Javelin B
7 Mya Smith(U17)
4x100m
1 Windsor Slough & Eton
(Harrison, Mitchell,Myburgh,
Madden-Hansle)
4 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion (U13)
5 Leah Teibowei(U13)
6 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion (U13)
5 Leah Teibowei(U13)
2 Keauna Phillips-Darko
5 Chloe Foster
3 Georgina Holden(U13)
2 Lili Collins(U13)
6 Marcella Cato
6 Lohita Allen-Agibodion (U13)
6 Holly Clarke(U13)
4 Marcella Cato
7 Chloe Foster(U13)
6 Diana McLaren
4 Diana McLaren
2 Marcella Cato
5 Diana McLaren
5 Leah Teibowei
1 Reading AC
(Allen-Aigbodion, Teibowei,
Phillips-Darko, Cato)
Non-scoring
100m
8
Long Jump 3
Long Jump 4
Long Jump 5
12.1
24.4
61.0
66.7
2:18.8
8.35
7.62
Team Scores
1 Reading AC
2 Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow
3 Guildford & Godalming
4 Horsham Blue Star Harriers
6 Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets AC
7 Newquay & Par AC
8 Haywards Heath Harriers
Under 17
80mH A
5 Rhianna Madden-Hansle
80mH B
5 Amy Billups
300mH A
3 Tessa Billups
365
357
307
243
198
181
150
132
12.5
26.1
67.8
69.2
3:24.4
4:47.5
5:38.4
11:52.2
17.8
69.9
4.30
2.27
9.29
8.43
6.92
25.89
20.31
26.09
22.30
12.34
10.76
50.1
55.7
1
24
40
44
71
Alex Penfold (Sutton & Dist)
Martin Long
Lesley Wilkinson
Lorraine Hewett
finished
16.30
20.42
22.51
23.32
5 May, 2012, Southern Men's League
Division 1, Match 1, Canterbury
Team Scores
1 Medway & Maidstone
4 Hastings
100m A
2
100m B
1
200m A
2
200m B
1
400m A
2
400m B
1
800m A
3
800m B
3
1500m A
3
1500m B
3
5000m A
3
110mH A
3
110mH B
3
400mH A
1
400mH B
2
3000mS/C A 3
High Jump A 3
High Jump B 2
Pole Vault A 3
Long Jump A 2
Long Jump B 1
Triple Jump A 1
Triple Jump B 2
Shot Putt A 3
Shot Putt B 2
Discus A
2
Hammer A 3
Hammer B 3
Javelin A
3
Javelin B
3
4 x 100m
3
4 x 400m
3
118
108.5
82.5
1
Joseph Chimkah
Gift McLaren
Gift McLaren
Joseph Chimkah
Columba Blango
David Villota
Paul Mitchell
Chris Hall
Jake English
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Richard Morris
Paul Mitchell
Richard Morris
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
Columba Blango
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Tom Bullen
Gift McLaren
Tom Bullen
Tom Bullen
Paul Mitchell
Tom Bullen
Richard Morris
South London Harriers
11.3
11.6
23.7
24.3
52.2
52.6
2:38.0
2:58.1
4:48.4
no time
18:53.6
dnf
29.0
61.8
81.6
12:27.0
1.70
1.20
1.00
6.36
5.93
12.35
10.98
12.14
8.81
36.01
21.95
14.14
34.03
23.71
47.5
4:00.0
Non-scoring
100m
Chris Hall
400m
Chris Hall
13.3
67.8
6 May, 2012, National Young Athletes
League, (Southern 1SWN) Match 1,
Kingsmeadow
Team Scores
1 Kingston AC & Polytechnic H
2 Thames Valley H
3 Aldershot,Farnham & District AC
4 St Marys Richmond AC
6 Walton AC
Under 13 Boys
100m A
3 Kallem Barrett
100m B
2 Jordan Smith
100m ns
3 Piers Harte-Jones
200m A
3 Samuel Foga
200m B
2 Henry Stiff
800m A
6 Darcy Braimoh
800m B
6 Jordan Smith
1500m A
4 Henry Stiff
1500m B
2 Daniel Hodgson
75m Hdls A 3 Kallem Barrett
75m Hdls B 3 Piers Harte-Jones
Shot Putt A 2 Jordan Smith
Shot Putt B 5 Daniel Hodgson
High Jump A 2 Samuel Foga
High Jump B - Adam Green
Long Jump A 2 Samuel Foga
Long Jump B 2 Kallem Barrett
4 x 100 Relay 3 South London Harriers
Under 15 Boys
100m A
1 Creston Harrison
200m A
1 Creston Harrison
1500m A
2 William Bardsley
1500m B
3 Harold Bright
Shot Putt A 2 Creston Harrison
Under 17 Boys
100m A
2 Mofe Obatusin
100m B
2 Reece Young
200m A
3 Mofe Obatusin
200m B
3 Donovan Haynes
400m A
1 Tom Holden
400m B
1 Aaron Wells
800m A
1 Tom Holden
800m B
1 Aaron Wells
1500m A
1 Jacob Geraghty
3000m A
2 Sam Townsend
3000m B
1 Patrick Bew
100m Hdls A 1 Reece Young
Triple Jump A 4 Aaron Wells
Shot Putt A 2 Simi Obiu-Adewole
Discus A
3 Simi Obi-Adewole
Hammer A 4 Simi Obi-Adewole
4 x 400 Relay 1 South London Harriers
(Bew,Geraghty,Wells,Holden)
13 Girls
75m A
1 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
75m B
3 Marisse Cato
150m A
150m B
2 Amelia Stiff
800m A
5 Kayah Wilks
800m B
4 Merle Redhead-Ling
1200m A
3 Amelia Stiff
75m Hdls A 4 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
4x100m Relay3 South London Harriers
High Jump A 5 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
Long Jump A 4 Marisse Cato
Long Jump B 3 Jennifer Hersey
Shot Putt A 4 Marisse Cato
Non-scoring;
75m Race 1 2 Chloe Foster
75m Race 2 5 Merle Redhead-Ling
Under 15 Girls
100m B
6 Holly Clark
200m A
4 Syntyche Rodrigues
200m B
3 Marcella Cato
800m A
800m B
4 Georgia Holden
1500m A
3 Hannah-Mai Flynn
1500m B
1 Lili Collins
772
703.5
607.5
547
400
369
15.3
15.6
17.1
31.8
32.1
3.15.5
3.17.9
5.21.1
5.42.3
16.7
17.1
6.64
3.80
1.30
No ht
3.77
3.59
61.7
11.7
23.3
4.44.5
4.59.9
8.85
11.9
11.8
24.3
25.5
54.4
54.8
1.59.6
2.12.1
4.23.4
11.06.7
11.18.4
13.6
10.59
11.22
35.24
13.33
3.52.6
Under
10.7
11.5
21.3
22.6
2.53.3
3.14.0
4.15.6
17.0
60.7
1.10
3.43
3.32
4.76
12.3
12.9
15.1
29.0
29.8
2.27.7
3.02.2
5.22.7
5.31.6
results
75m Hdls A 3 Marcella Cato
75m Hdls B 4 Holly Clark
High Jump A 5 Holly Clark
Long Jump A 1 Marcella Cato
Long Jump B 5 Chloe Foster
Shot Putt A 5 Chloe Foster
Shot Putt B
SLH NTs
4 x 100m Relay 6 SLH
Under 17 Women
300m A
Long Jump A 2 Rhianna Madden-Hansle
Triple Jump A 5 Rhianna Madden-Hansle
Shot Putt A 3 Rhianna Madden-Hansle
Shot Putt B 3 Maya Smith
Hammer A 4 Maya Smith
Javelin A
5 Maya Smith
14.3
15.6
1.20
4.24
3.12
4.55
57.2
47.7
4.39
8.27
6.58
5.08
15.66
10.55
6 May, 2012, Richmond Half Marathon
This was the first race in the Surrey Road League. We
didn’t have enough men for a team, probably due to
the proximity of the London Marathon; but the ladies
did well to come third.
1
2
3
16
39
99
110
137
224
728
Phil Sanders (Kent AC)
Justin West (Stragglers)
James Ellis (Clapham Chasers)
Ester Evans (Highgate,W35) 1st Lady
Philip Pearson M40
Natalie Glover
Caroline Cattini L35
Ross Gentry
Trudy Kuhn L45
finished
Teams (3 to score); Women
1 Stragglers
2 Elmbridge
3 SLH
1:12:48
1:12:58
1:13:09
1.20.29
1:25:59
1:34:32
1:35:07
1:37:51
1:44:18
9
38
48
6 May, 2012, Reigate YMCA Fun Runs
Senior 5 miles
1 Ryan Harris (Reigate)
27.57
2 Dan Gillett
30.06
9 Declan Flynn
31.48
19 Mike Chappell
33.33
311 finished
Under 12 - 1 mile
1 Chris Chalder (Brambletyle Sch)
6.10
6 Owen Cawood (6th boy)
6.29
95 finished
Under 10 - 1 mile
12 Isabel King (Wray Common Sch) (1st girl) 7.04
24 Peggy Winterborn (4th girl)
7.26
45 Li-Norah Flynn (6th girl)
7.59
194 finished
7 May, 2012, Esher School 10Km
1 Anthony Jackson (Stragglers)
2 Chris Phelan
3 John Foss
180 finished
33.49
36.23
36.59
9 May, 2012, Beckenham RC Road Relays
The forecast rain did not arrive until well after the
event, and the weather was quite warm. We had a
good turn out of 20, which, after some delay due to
no-shows and one team going directly to the start,
were arranged into seven teams.
The standard was not quite as good as last year, and
the A team, though a minute and a half slower, won by
over two minutes. On the first leg, Matt Chapman did
not have any opposition to push him; Ryan Evans ran
an excellent lap, only 14 seconds off the fastest, and
Ben Pearce, a bit surprised to be in the A team,
maintained the lead with ease.
John Foss gave the V40 team a good start, Kristian
Lennard ran the fifth fastest leg of the day and Andy
Collins ran a well judged leg to make up a 40 second
deficit and take the lead at the bottom of the final hill,
to finish in second place overall.
The ladies took second place, 1 minute 23 seconds
behind a strong Dulwich team which had two runners
faster than Beckie Woodland, and didn’t even need
Claire Elms, who was running in a mixed team which
included her young son. Last year we won the mixed
team, but this year we only managed fifth, nine minutes
behind Dulwich!
A team
1st
Matt Chapman
Ryan Evans
Ben Pearce
V40 team 2nd
John Foss
Kristian Lennard
Andy Collins
Ladies
17th
Beckie Woodland
Pam Iannella
Natalie Glover
B team
22nd
Antonio Martins
Francis Upcott
Matt Chapman
Mixed
33rd
Mike Chappell
Marketa Martins
Steve Vincent 17.49
C team
35th
Al Carr
Steve Rigby
Bill Arnold
D team
44th
Dave Dawson
Toby Kent
Lorraine Hewitt
42.09
13.55
13.25
14.49
44.20
14.53
14.18
15.09
49.51
15.30
17.40
16.41
51.07
17.28
19.12
14.27
54.30
16.55
19.46
54.52
19.14
19.17
16.21
57.54
18.56
18.13
20.45
Fastest Laps;
Men
Peter Chambers (Croydon H)
Ladies
Debbie Nichol (Dulwich)
13.11
14.52
12 (a) & 13 May (b), Surrey County Track &
Field Championships 2012, Kingsmeadow
Stadium
CBP indicates Championship Best Performance.
Congratulations to Josh Street for achieving this, and
to Reece Young who was a close second to a CBP.
Senior Men
200m Heat 1 (a)
1 Oweka Wanogho
Croy
22.18
4 Columba Blango
23.73
400m Heat 1 (b)
1 Peter Phillips
HHH
51.1
6 Columba Blango
53.2
Shot (a)
1 Ian Frankish
E&E
13.08
2 Thomas Bullen
12.54
Discus (a)
1 Tom Norman
WGEL 53.41
4 Thomas Bullen
36.31
Senior Women
1500m Final (b)
1 Montana Jones
AFD
04:26.0
6 Sophie Cowper
Linc
04:55.5
400mH Final (b)
1 Jodie Favell
Belg
64.23
5 Sian Mitchell
70.98
Under 20 men
100m Heats
2 Joseph Chinkah
11.38
4 Gift McLaren
11.59
8 Tyrie Obuks
12.36
100m Final (a)
1 Cameron Smith
Croy
11.04
6 Joseph Chinkah
11.37
7 Gift McLaren
11.55
200m Heats
1 Joshua Street
21.38
CBP
4 Gift McLaren
23.57
200m Final (b)
1 Joshua Street
21.43
8 Gift McLaren
23.56
Under 20 women
100m Final (b)
1 Shanice Harrison
12.58
200m Final (a)
1 Jessie Knight
HHH
25.52
2 Shanice Harrison
25.85
400m Final (b)
1 Adelle Tracey
G&G
56.0
4 Ruth Myburgh
65.0
1500m Final (b)
1 Adelle Tracey
G&G
4:30.3
CBP
4 Steph McCall
4:43.6
Under 17 men
100m Heats
6 Tolumofe Obatusin
12.21
5 Reece Young
100m Final (b)
1 Max Mondelli
7 Reece Young
400m Heats
3 Aaron Wells
400m Final (b)
1 Shaun Cooke
5 Aaron Wells
800m Heat 1 (a)
1 Olufemi Agbetoyin Croy
2 Tom Holden
800m Final (a)
1 Tom Holden
1500m Final (b)
1 Tom Holden
5 Jacob Geraghty
9 Joe Lyne
100mH Final (a)
1 Kertis Beswick
CBP
2 Reece Young
Shot (b)
1 Adam Magni
4 Kyal Troung-Clarke
5 Simi Obi-Adewole
Discus (b)
1 Omar Reid
4 Simi Obi-Adewole
Under 15 Boys
200m Heat 2 (b)
1 Creston Harrison
200m final (b)
1 Creston Harrison
Under 15 Girls
800m Heat 1 (a)
1500m Final (a)
1 Katherine Shiel-Rankin AFD
16 Lili Collins
Under 13 Boys
800m Heats
7 Darcy Braimoh
1500m Final (a)
1 Sam Cliff DMV
5 Laurie Pope
7 Henry Stiff
Under 13 girls
100m Heats
1 Lohith Allen-Aigbodion
100m Final (a)
1 D. Marshall Brown HHH
200m Heats
200m Final (b)
1500m final (a)
1 Tara de Klerk
2 Amelia Stiff
11.96
HW
11.05
11.76
53.83
Sutt
51.84
54.83
2:00.35
2:00.64
1:58.12
4:05.3
4:25.0
4:32.0
Croy
13.33
13.66
HW
12.72
11.90
11.06
Croy
49.54
36.66
23.5
23.46
2:29.96
4:37.64
5:41.20
3:04.88
4:52.55
5:04.22
5:16.84
14.03
13.81
14.03
28.7
28.48
WSEH
5:22.98
5:31.01
12 (a) & 13 May (b) 2012 Kent County Track
& Field Championships, Ashford
Under 15 Girls
100m (b)
1 Jazz Crawford
200m (a)
1 Jazz Crawford
13.00
25.39
12 May, 2012, National Masters Relay
Championships, Sutton Coldfield
As usual, a great event; traffic free roads and almost
perfect weather, though a slight breeze. Last year we
came third in the V55-65 category; but having only Ian
Kitching remaining from that team and with three over
60s in the team we didn't have a realistic chance of
medals.
17
7
8
9
Paul Williams
Ian Kitching
Nigel Bush
Francis Upcott
Teams
1. Oxford
2. Salford
3. Wesham RR
4. Dulwich Runners
9. SLH
19.21
17.58
19.58
20.10
72.00
72.21
73.05
73.20
77.27
results
13 May, 2012, Sutton 10 km, Beddington
Park
No one seemed to like the course, and lapped runners
caused problems on the third lap. However, because
this was the second race in the Surrey Road League,
there was a big field. Stuart Major, John Foss and Ian
Kitching each won their age group.
We also won the ladies team race.
1 Justin West (Stragglers)
2 Gilbert Grundy (Woking)
3 Stuart Major (THH)
17 Neil Reissland (C’wood)
18 Shona McIntosh (Dulwich)
22 John Foss
27 Glenn Quarton
32 Ian Kitching
43 Alex Halpin
47 Natalie Wilson (Reigate)
50 Henry Howe
76 Bill Arnold
90 Steve Clancey
95 Susan Mcdonald
100 Ross Gentry
110 Natalie Glover
114 Juliet Cleghorn (Stragglers)
120 Caroline Cattini
130 Stephen Vincent
134 Pam Iannella
138 Joseph Bertorelli
144 Matthew Saunders
161 Toby Kent
183 Alastair Carr
184 Dominic Coyne
194 Trudy Kuhn
223 Richard Oliver
313 Emma Harkins
426 finished
Teams (3 to score)
Men
1 Reigate
2 Clapham Chasers
3 Tadworth
6 SLH
Women
1 SLH
2 Stragglers
3 Epsom Oddballs
32.55
33.05
V40
33.17
V40
36:11
1st Lady 36.27
V50
36:35
V50
37:02
V60
37:27
V40
37:50
1st L35 38.16
38:32
V40
40:18
V40
41:04
V35
41:28
41:31
41:53
1stL45 42:00
V35
42:32
V40
43:15
V45
43:59
V50
43:49
V50
44:11
V40
45:27
V50
46:33
46:45
V45
47:15
V50
48:55
55:30
23
30
31
72
26
37
40
19 May, 2012, Southern Women's League,
Premier Division, Guildford
With exams looming, we had a lot of late withdrawals
for this match, but still managed another fifth place.
The availability of our top two under 15 sprinters
made a big difference.
Team Scores
1 Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow
2 Reading AC
6 Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets
7 Newquay & Par
8 Haywards Heath
Senior
100m A
100m B
200m A
800m A
800m B
1500m A
1500m B
3000m A
3000m B
400mH A
High Jump A
High Jump B
Long Jump A
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
Discus A
Discus B
Hammer A
Hammer B
Javelin A
Javelin B
4x400m
340
339.5
330
295
183.5
169
136.5
123.5
4 Shanice Harrison (U20)
12.6
5 Sian Mitchell
13.4
1 Shanice Harrison (U20)
25.0
6 Amy Billups
(U17)
2:30.0
3 Tessa Billups
(U17)
2:30.3
5 Amy Mitchell
(U20)
5:31.5
4 Pamela Iannella
5:48.5
2 Steph McCall
(U20)
10:21.3
4 Pamela Iannella
11:55.2
2 Sian Mitchell
66.1
6 Amy Mitchell
(U20)
1.30
4=Mya Smith
(U17)
0.90
8 Mya Smith
(U17)
2.31
3 Iyani Obi-Adewole (U20)
8.94
5 Meryn Moustafa
6.48
30.48
4 Meryn Moustafa
16.62
5 Jill Lula
26.73
21.05
15.20
6 Maya Smith
10.90
4:38.1
(McCall, Mitchell,T.Billups, A.Billups)
Under 17
80mH A
80mH B
300mH A
Under 15
100m A
100m B
200m A
200m B
800m A
800m B
75mH A
75mH B
High Jump A
High Jump B
Long Jump A
Long Jump B
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
4x100m
7 Tessa Billups
5 Amy Billups
3 Tessa Billups
16.2
17.5
50.7
1 Jazz Crawford
12.7
13.5
1 Jazz Crawford
25.8
27.9
7 Kaeli Zonfrillo (U13)
2:51.5
6 Sophie Zonfrillo (U13)
3:20.2
16.8
4 Holly Clark
15.2
4 Holly Clark
1.40
4 Leah Teibowei
1.25
6 Tamara Austin
4.22
6 Leah Teibowei
3.15
6 Jazz Crawford
6.21
7 Tamara Austin
3.87
55.1
(Crawford,Rodrigues,Teibowei,Austin)
19 May, 2012, Southern Men's League
Division 1, Match 2 , Bedford
Hats off to vets Barry Attwell, Paul Mitchell and Andy
Tindall, who covered fifteen events between them and
enabled the team to finish third. With only ten
athletes in the squad, everyone competed in at least
two events. We got maximum points in the
steeplechase due to Andy and Paul’s double win in the
3000m (and a lack of opponents in the B string).
Maximum points in the triple jump thanks to team
captain Darren Brown and Kieran Dawkins. Somewhat
controversially, Samzu was disqualified after winning
the 110 hurdles for pushing the hurdles over with his
foot (the track judge, who was also the track referee,
declined to view Neil’s video of the race). Jake English
set a new PB to finish third in his first league race at
800m. A PB also for Gift McClarren in the 200m.
With Bedford and Windsor out of our reach, we were
happy to come out ahead of Dartford to secure our
third place.
Team Scores
1 Bedford
3 SLH
4 Dartford
112
95
69.5
62.5
100m A
3 Gift McLaren
100m B
3 Columba Blango
200m A
3 Gift McLaren
200m B
3 David Villota
400m A
3 David Villota
400m B
3 Columba Blango
800m A
3 Jake English
800m B
3 Paul Mitchell
1500m A
3 Jake English
1500m B
3 Andy Tindall
5000m A
3 Andy Tindall
5000m B
2 Paul Mitchell
110mH A
Samzu Agbaje
110mH B
3 Paul Mitchell
400mH A
4 Andy Tindall
400mH B
3 Paul Mitchell
3000m S/C A 1 Andy Tindall
3000m S/C B 1 Paul Mitchell
High Jump A 4 Darren Brown
High Jump B 3=Samzu Agbaje
Long Jump A 2 Darren Brown
Long Jump B 2 Kieran Dawkins
Triple Jump A 1 Darren Brown
Triple Jump B 1 Kieran Dawkins
Shot Putt A 4 Gift McLaren
Shot Putt B 4 Barry Attwell
Discus A
4 Barry Attwell
Discus B
4 Paul Mitchell
Hammer A 4 Paul Mitchell
Hammer B 3 Barry Attwell
Javelin A
4 Barry Attwell
Javelin B
4 Gift McLaren
4x100m
4x400m
11.6
11.8
23.3
24.1
51.7
56.0
2:18.2
2:37.8
4:52.8
5:00.2
17:33.4
19:08.3
Disq
49.2
73.3
83.9
11:03.3
12:46.1
1.70
1.30
6.11
5.97
12.31
11.40
9.14
5.63
15.55
8.29
14.60
13.55
14.94
12.09
46.8
3:44.1
May 20, 2012, National Young Athletes
League S1 SWN
Match 2, Lindford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs
Team Scores
1 Thames Valley H
3 St Marys Richmond AC
775
743
643
4
5
6
Aldershot,Farnham & District AC
South London H
Walton AC
Under 13 Boys
100m A
2 Samuel Foga
100m B
1 Jordan Smith
200m A
3 Kallen Barrett
200m B
1 Niall Corion
1500m A
3 Laurie Pope
75m Hdls A 3 Jordan Smith
75m Hdls B 3 Niall Corion
4x100m relay 3 South London Harriers
Long Jump A 6 Kallen Barrett
Long Jump B 5 Samuel Foga
Shot Putt B 3 Adam Eren
Under 15 Boys
100m A
5 Tyrone Wallcott
100m B
3 Rashaun Higgins-Simon
200m A
5 Tyrone Wallcott
200m B
300m A
4 Andres Navarette
300m B
4 James Lyne
800m A
4 Andres Navarette
800m B
3 Matt Rook
1500m A
6 James Lyne
80m Hdls A 4 Harry Wilson
80m Hdls B 2 Robbie Barnes
High Jump A 5 Robbie Barnes
Long Jump A 2 Caleb Watson
Long Jump B 1 Harry Wilson
Shot Putt A 4 Harry Wilson
Shot Putt B 4 Robbie Barnes
Javelin A
4 James Lyne
Under 17 Boys
100m A
3 Tolumofe Obatusin
100m B
1 Phillip Robinson
200m A
2 Reece Young
200m A
4 Tolumofe Obatusin
400m A
3 Patrick Kirby
400m B
3 Aaron Wells
800m A
3 Jacob Geraghty
800m B
1 Aaron Wells
1500m A
1 Joe Lyne
1500m B
1 Jacob Geraghty
3000m A
3 Patrick Bew
100m Hdls B 1 Joe Lyne
Long Jump A 5 Patrick Kirby
Shot Putt A 3 Simi Obi-Adewole
Shot Putt B 2 Patrick Kirby
Discus A
2 Simi Obi-Adewole
Hammer A 3 Simi Obi-Adewole
Javelin A
5 Jacob Geraghty
Under 13 Girls
75m A
5 Ella Price
75m B
6 Chiara Ravetto
150m A
3 Amelia Stiff
150m B
800m A
3 Amelia Stiff
800m B
4 Peggy Winterborn
1200m A
5 Kayah Wilks
1200m B
2 AN Other
70m Hdls A 4 Marisse Cato
4 x 100m Relay 5South London Harriers
Long Jump A 6 Marisse Cato
Long Jump B 3 Ella Price
Shot A
5 Marisse Cato
Shot B
5 Amelia Stiff
Under 15 Girls
100m A
6 Marcella Cato
100m B
5 Chloe Foster
200m A
6 Holly Clark
200m B
5 Lili Collins
800m B
4 Chloe Foster
1500m A
4 Lili Collins
1500m B
2 Hannah Mai Flynn
75m Hdls A 3 Marcella Cato
4 x 100m Relay 4South London Harriers
Shot A
5 Hannah Mai Flynn
Under 17 Girls
800m A
1 Tessa Billup
588
512
325
14.4
15.3
31.3
29.9
5:03.5
15.8
17.2
62.4
1.25
3.31
3.08
7.03
4.82
13.0
13.8
27.7
27.5
44.0
52.3
2:20.1
2:38.7
5:14.5
15.7
17.3
53.9
3:10.4
1.40
4.64
4.12
5.97
4.05
11.57
11.6
11.5
23.2
24.1
54.6
57.5
2:10.8
2:11.5
4:34.5
4:37.5
11:16.6
13.6
20.9
47.4
4:08.7
4.74
10.07
10.58
6.62
36.58
18.57
20.66
11.9
11.8
22.8
25.5
2:41.1
3:05.8
4:29.2
4:42.5
15.4
64.7
3.14
3.10
4.73
4.30
14.1
15.9
30.2
29.7
2:54.7
5:27.3
5:31.2
14.0
60.2
1.35
3.94
3.48
5.86
2:42.3
results
1500m A
1500m B
Long Jump A
Shot A
Shot B
Hammer A
Javelin A
2
1
3
3
2
2
5
Amy Billup
Tessa Billup
Rhianna Madden-Hansle
Maya Smith
Maya Smith
Tessa Billup
5:24.7
5:51.8
4.23
5.98
5.44
17.73
11.0
May 27, 2012, BUPA 10km, London
As last year, we were invited to enter this event as a
reward for marshalling duties that we had carried out.
This meant that we had good starting positions and
access to the VIP changing, and it is understood that
John Foss was able to give Mo Farah a few tips. There
was a huge field; when our last runner had passed the
7km mark, there were still crowds who hadn’t yet
reached the 3km point.
Men
1 Mohammed Farah (NEB)
111 Ryan Evans
139 Kristian Lennard
159 Jim Burdett
175 John Foss
210 Dan Gillett
Teams
1 Blackheath & Bromley
2 Tipton
3 Newham & Essex Beagles
24 SLH
45 finished
29:21
34:32
35:22
35:52
36:15
37:06
1:31:15
1:33:04
1:33:35
1:45:46
Ladies
1 Marah Yamauchi (Harrow)
87 Natalie Glover
310 Trudy Kuhn
443 Jane Papa
735 Lorraine Hewett
Teams
1 Charnwood
2 Swansea Harriers
3 Aldershot Farnham & Dist
27 SLH
31 finished
32:53
41:41
43:55
48:54
51:11
54:41
1:43:03
1:44:23
1:47:17
2:14:30
Over 10,500 finished
May 31, 2012, Near as Dammit 10 km Race
1, Coulsdon
A problem caused by the non-opening of the gate into
Devilsden Woods led to the runners being directed
down through the gulley to the valley bottom, rather
than going through the woods and staying on the top of
the valley. The marshals at the entrance to the ploughed
field were alerted and able to direct the runners up to
the correct path, so that the course was only slightly
longer than usual, but included an extra climb.
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
14
15
17
20
24
25
26
29
30
31
36
37
38
40
41
44
47
48
50
55
56
58
Jason Simpson
Stuart Major
Gary Laybourne
Ryan Evans
Matt Chapman
Jim Burdett
Neil Riessland (C'wood)
Daniel Gillett
John Foss
David Ogden
Beckie Woodland
Ian Kitching
Antonio Martins (Rei P)
Paul Mitchell
Martin McCarthy
Declan Flynn (26.2 RRC)
Robin Holmes
Steve Clancey
Michael Chappell
Joseph Bertorelli
Nigel Bush
Alistair Morton
Patrick O'Brien
Stephanie Upton (SoC)
John Quaintance
Stephen Vincent
Matthew Saunders
Toby Kent
Alice Ewen (SoC)
Danny Hutton
Terry Ward
Andy Davis
MV40(1)
MV40
MV40
MV40
MV40
MV50(1)
MV50
1st Lady
MV60(1)
MV50
MV40
MV40
MV50
MV40
MV40
MV40
MV50
MV50
MV40
MV50
LV35 (1)
MV60
MV40
MV50
MV40
SL(2)
MV50
MV60
MV40
34:41
35:02
35:17
35:57
37:26
37:36
38:52
39:06
39:29
40:22
40:46
40:56
41:53
42:36
43:24
43:28
43:33
44:08
44:15
44:56
45:22
45:25
45:58
46:05
46:14
46:47
47:40
48:00
48:06
48:55
49:06
49:16
59 Colleen De Matos (Rei P)
60 Stephen Jeal
64 Alastair Carr
67 Ken Lee MV60
71 Tracy Land
72 Dave Newland
75 Paula Hooks
76 Rachel Watkins
86 Elaine Dodds (Rei P)
92 Carmen Francesch
106 Jenny Grant
110 finished
SL(3)
MV50
LV35
MV70
LV45(1)
LV45
LV55(1)
LV35
LV55
49:21
49:40
50:41
51:16
52:40
53:07
53:34
53:37
58:01
60:34
74:20
June 9, 2012, Southern Men’s League
Division 1, Match 3, Newbury
The newly opened track at Newbury was a little
difficult to find, but pleasantly situated and the catering
was excellent with a huge array of cakes and burgers.
The Steeplechase had to be run “dry” due to the
drought regulations. Aaron Wells (U17) ran very well
against senior opposition.
Team
1 Newbury
2 Newquay & Par
3 Thurrock
4 SLH
100m A
2
100m B
3
200m A
2
200m B
2
400m A
4
400m B
3
800m A
4
800m B
4
1500m A
4
1500m B
4
5000m A
3
110mH A
1
110mH B
4
400mH A
3
400mH B
2
3000m S/C A 4
High Jump A 4
High Jump B 4
Long Jump A 2
Long Jump B 1
Triple Jump A 2
Triple Jump B 3
Shot Putt A 3
Shot Putt B 3
Discus A
3
Discus B
4
Hammer A 3
Hammer B 4
Javelin A
3
Javelin B
4
4x100m
2
4x400m
4
Non scoring
100m
100m
400m
Score
124.5
95
72.5
62
Gift McClaren
Columba Blango
Gift McClaren
Jude Gordons
David Villota
Columba Blango
Aaron Wells
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell
Barry Attwell
Paul Mitchell
Samzu Agbaje
Paul Mitchell
David Villota
Issa Munu
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
Issa Munu
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Tom Bullen
Gift McClaren
Tom Bullen
Barry Attwell
Tom Bullen
Paul Mitchell
Tom Bullen
David Mason
SLH
SLH
11.0
11.7
22.7
23.6
57.3
54.4
2:07.2
2:37.8
4:23.6
5:54.0
18:54.7
16.5
32.2
67.1
70.3
11:57.7
1.55
1.40
6.60
6.10
12.63
10.96
11.70
8.60
32.01
16.98
21.84
11.65
34.33
18.90
45.6
3:43.4
races
Samzu Adjaba
Jude Gordons
Issa Manu
12.1
11.5
70.0
June 9, 2012, Man v Horse, Llanwrtyd Wells
John Foss MV50 Position 10 Time 2:51:19 First V50
June 10th 2012, Dorking 10 Mile Road Race
(Including Surrey County Championship and Surrey
Road Race League Race 2)
Since the Rugby clubhouse was being refurbished, the
race HQ was moved to Brockham village hall, right
next to the start; so no refresments afterwards! The
weather was good for racing. SLH members won all
the men’s veteran categories, both open and Surrey
Championship. Our men’s team (all veterans) won the
open men’s team race (four to score) and the ladies
came third. In the County Championships, the team
race was 3 to score, and the men came second, the
ladies third. We came away with lots of medals.
1
2
3
5
19
21
27
Justin West (Strgglers)
Jamal Mohamed (NEB)
James Ellis (Clapham C)
Stuart Major (THH)
Kristian Lennard
Philip Pearson
Andy Collins
MV40(1)
MV40
MV40
MV40
55:21
55:30
55:54
56:32
59:14
59:21
61:15
33
35
38
53
57
64
71
86
105
113
115
130
132
136
137
166
167
205
235
246
258
269
271
274
341
507
Glenn Quarton
Chris Phelan
Ian Kitching
Fiona Love (Clapham C)
Isobel Rea (West 4 H)
Paul Mitchell
Robin Holmes
Bill Arnold
Jaydee Hunt (Woking)
Marie Synnott-Wells (Ran)
Dan Hayes
Pippa Major (THH)
Susan McDonald
Michael Chappell
Joseph Bertorelli
Pam Iannella
Stephen Vincent
Toby Kent
Steve Rigby
Terry Ward
Trudy Kuhn
Ben Hieatt-Smith
Richard Oliver
Alastair Carr
Ruby Sandhu
finished
MV50(1)
MV50
MV60(1)
SL(1)
SL(2)
MV40
MV40
MV40
SL(3)
LV40(1)
MV40
LV40(2)
LV40(3)
MV40
MV50
LV50 (1)
MV40
MV40
MV50
MV60
LV50
MV50
MV50
LV40
61:59
61:11
61:53
63:52
64:01
64:40
65:34
66:15
67:57
68:27
68:29
70:17
70:21
70:20
70:33
73:15
73:09
76:32
78:07
79:03
79:31
80:32
80:49
81:07
85:45
Open team races (4 to score);
Men
1. SLH
100
2. Hercules-Wimbledon
125
3. Reigate Priory
128
Ladies
1. Elmbridge
74
2. HHH
106
3. SLH
136
Surrey Championship (3 to score)
Men
1. Reigate Priory
39
2. SLH
46
3. Hercules-Wimbledon
53
Ladies
1. Woking
27
2. Elmbridge
37
3. SLH
60
June 16, 2012, County Schools
Championships
We had three winners in these Championships, all of
whom were selected to represent their county at the
English Schools Championships.
Surrey (Kingsmeadow)
Boys
100m U15 7 Rhys Amoah
800m U15 3 William Bardsley
400m U17 7 Aaron Wells
(54.65 in heat)
1500m U17 1 Tom Holden
1500m U17 5 Jacob Geraghty
Shot Putt U17 2 Kyal-Trei Truong-Clarke
Discus U17 7 Adesimi Obi-Adewole
Girls
200m U15 1 Jazz Crawford
800m U15 4 Keauna Phillips-Darko
(2.28.1 in heat)
1500m U15 12 Georgia Holden
1500m U17 6 Amy Billups
1500m U17 11 Tessa Billups
1500m U20 2 Steph McCall
Discus U20 2 Iyani Obi-Adewole
12.43PB
2:11.5PB
55.19
4:08.8
4:31.5
11.78
34.41
25.29PB
2:28.7
5:30.6
5:08.8PB
5:22.7
4:50.3
28.09
London (Battersea)
Boys
300m U17 3 Harold Bright
100mH U17 1 Reece Young
TBC
13.3
Girls
300m U17
TJ U17
49.1
9.83PB
June 17, 2012, National Young Athletes
League S1 SWN Match 3, Aldershot
This was the third and final fixture of the league, and
we achieved our best position of 4th. The under 17
boys performed particularly well, with many first
positions.
Team Scores
883
results
2
3
4
5
6
Thames Valley H
Aldershot,Farnham & District AC
South London H
St Marys Richmond AC
Walton AC
Under 13 Boys
100m A
4 Samuel Foga
100m B
3 Tyes Whyms
1500m A
2 Laurie Pope
75m Hdls A 4 Jordan Smith
75m Hdls B 2 Kallen Barrett
Long Jump B 4 Tyes Whyms
4x100m
Under 15 Boys
100m A
100m B
5 Harry Wilson
200m A
200m B
3 Andres Navarette
300m A
3 Matt Rook
300m B
2 Andres Navarette
800m A
5 Andres Navarrete
800m B
3 Matt Rook
1500m A
6 Laurence Rook
80m Hdls A 3 Harry Wilson
80m Hdls B 3 Matt Rook
Javelin B
2 Laurence Rook
High Jump A 2=Rashaun Higgins-Simon
High Jump B 3 Jordan Smith
Long Jump A 6 Harry Wilson
Shot Putt A 1 Dominic Barnaby
Discus A
1 Dominic Barnaby
Javelin A
4 Dominic Barnaby
4x100m
4x300m
Under 17 Boys
100m A
2 Phillip Robinson
100m B
1 Reece Young
400m A
1 Tom Holden
400m B
1 Aaron Wells
800m A
1 Tom Holden
800m B
1 Aaron Wells
1500m A
1 Jacob Geraghty
1500m B
2 Patrick Kirby
3000m A
4 Patrick Bew
Long Jump A 1 Phillip Robinson
Shot Putt A 2 Adesimi Obi-Adewole
Shot Putt B 3 Lawrence Rook
Discus A
1 Adesimi Obi-Adewole
Hammer A 3 Adesimi Obi-Adewole
4x100m
4x400m
Under 13 Girls
75m A
75m B
3 Kerri-Ann Carty-Dowden
150m A
800m A
5 Ella Price
1200m A
2 Amelia Stiff
1200m B
2 Jennifer Hersey
70m Hdls A 1 Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
70m Hdls B 1 Kerri-Ann Carty-Dowden
Long Jump A 4 Jennifer Hersey
Long Jump B 3 Ella Price
Shot Putt A 4 Kerri-Ann Carty-Dowden
Shot Putt B 4 Amelia Stiff
4x100m
Under 15 Girls
100m A
6 Holly Clark
200m A
200m B
6 Lili Collins
800m A
800m B
2 Georgia Holden
1500m A
3 Hannah-Mai Flynn
1500m B
3 Lili Collins
4x100m
Long Jump A 6 Holly Clark
Shot Putt A 5 Keauna Phillips-Darko
Shot Putt B 5 Chloe Foster
Discus A
5 Lili Collins
Discus B
4 Georgia Holden
Under 17 Girls
300m A
800m A
1 Amy Billups
1500m A
2 Amy Billups
1500m B
1 Tessa Billups
707
650.5
541.5
483
339
14.8
15.7
5:00.4
16.3
16.4
1.25
3.81
3.42
62.2
14.5
14.6
29.7
29.0
44.8
45.0
2:20.8
2:36.5
5:04.1
15.7
17.9
17.92
1.50
1.10
3.80
12.45
7.12
33.39
26.65
54.8
3:03.1
11.7
12.1
53.9
54.4
2:01.6
2:04.4
4:20.9
4:51.1
11:05.2
14.0
5.98
10.55
11.48
9.66
37.54
16.35
48.6
3:49.1
10.5
11.7
21.0
3.23.1
4.09.8
4.30.7
12.2
13.7
3.40
3.13
5.54
4.50
62.2
14.6
34.0
33.1
2.27.0
2.38.3
5.22.1
5.46.1
55.7
1.30
3.66
3.54
5.03
4.70
8.96
6.16
46.9
2.29.5
5.14.0
5.15.4
300m Hdls A 3
Long Jump A 5
Long Jump B 4
Triple Jump A 2
Shot Putt A 2
Hammer A 4
Javelin A
3
4x300m
2
Tessa Billups
Tessa Billups
Amy Billups
Maya Smith
Maya Smith
Maya Smith
Final Team Positions after 3
1 Kingston & Poly
2 Thames Valley Harriers
3 Aldershot Farnham & D
4 St. Mary's Richmond
6 Walton
52.4
3.77
3.56
8.88
6.35
18.2
8.10
3:20.5
matches
2398
2185.5
1846
1673
1453.5
1033
June 17, 2012, Leatherhead 10 km
David Ogden writes; the course was undulating but
not as hilly as you might think, being on the edge of
Box Hill. It was very pretty and the paths were not as
muddy as other places round there. It was also
exceptionally well marked and marshalled. Only 127
people ran and there were quite a lot of spectators
who could see the runners three or four times. There
were no cakes and no vets' prizes. Very enjoyable and
a race I recommend for next year.
1
4
Graham Bell (Wimbledon Windmilers)
David Ogden
36:57
39:05
June 24, 2012, Ebbisham League, Walton
Team Scores
1 Herne Hill
2 Croydon
3 Kingston
5 Sutton
6 Walton
211
154
134
106
92
76
Under 13
100m A
4 Kallem Barrett
100m B
3 Tyes Whyms
200m B
4 Henry Stiff
300m A
3 Laurie Pope
300m B
3 Samuel Foga
800m A
2 Laurie Pope
800m B
4 Laurie Bedford
1500m A
2 Henry Stiff
75m Hurdles A 5 Jordan Smith
75m Hurdles B 3 Tyes Whyms
High Jump A 4 Adam Green
High Jump B 4 Laurie Bedford
Long Jump A 2 Samuel Fogo
Long Jump B 2 Kallem Barrett
Discus A
3 Jordan Smith
Javelin A
4 Jordan Smith
4 x 200m relay 4 South London Harriers
Under 15
100m A
6 Matt Rook
100m B
5 Dominic Barnaby
200m A
6 Andreas Navarette
400m A
6 Andrew Navarette
400m B
5 Matthew Rook
800m A
5 Andres Navarette
800m B
5 Scott Bedford
1500m A
3 Laurence Rook
1500m B
4 James Lyne
80m Hurdles A 5 Scott Bedford
Discus A
2 Dominic Barnaby
Discus B
3 James Lyne
Shot A
1 Dominic Barnaby
Shot B
1 Lawrence Rook
U15 4 x 200m 5 South London Harriers
Non-Scorers
Under 11
75m
75m
150m
150m
150m
Long Jump
Long Jump
Under 13
100m
200m
200m
Under 17
1500m
15.4
15.8
32.4
51.7
50.5
2:30.5
3:12.1
5:24.6
16.4
15.1
0.95
0.95
3.73
3.19
21.30
20.18
2:12.1
14.9
14.9
28.5
63.1
65.6
2:28.0
2:47.4
4:56.5
5:31.2
16.5
25.17
10.80
11.21
9.47
1:56.1
Daniel Williams
Laurie Bedford
Owen Cawood
Daniel Williams
Laurie Bedford
Owen Cawood
Daniel Williams
12.7
14.8
24.3
24.4
27.9
3.40
2.72
Jordan Smith
J Lyne
Tyes Whyms
16.0
31.8
31.9
Patrick Bew
4.56.2
June 24, 2012, Richmond 10km
(Including Surrey 10km Championship and
Surrey road league race 3)
Temperature-wise conditions were excellent for
running once the rain cleared; however, the blustery
wind reduced the number of pbs recorded. There was
some lack of km markers; the 'marker layer' had
woken with his back in spasm and “couldn't look at his
bike never mind ride it around the course”. We won
only two county medals; Neil Reissland (2nd claim) in
the V40 category and Ian Kitching in the V60.
1 John Gilbert (Kent AC)
2 Christopher Greenwood (Kent AC)
3 Henry Dodwell (Highgate)
6 Peter Haarer (Ranelagh)
MV40(1)
28 Neil Reissland (Collingwood) MV40
30 Kristian Lennard
MV40
31 Knut Hegvold (Belgrave)
MV50(1)
34 Philip Pearson
MV40
36 Sandra Wilson (Serpentine)
SL(1)
44 Daniel Gillett
MV40
49 Glenn Quarton
MV50
50 John Foss
MV50
56 Lauren Stewart (Woodford)
SL(2)
61 Katie Meredith (Highgate)
SL(3)
75 Isobel Rea (West 4)
LV35
85 Ian Kitching
MV60(1)
115 Bill Arnold
MV40
130 Marie Synnott-Wells (Ran)
LV45
135 Phyllis Flynn (Stragglers)
LV45
140 Dan Hayes
MV40
LV35
172 Steve Clancey
MV40
178 Jane Davies (Epsom & E)
LV55
196 Stephen Vincent
MV40
205 Pam Iannella
LV45
MV50
218 Philip Ide
MV50
242 Toby Kent
MV40
262 Alastair Carr
MV50
270 Trudy Kuhn
LV45
285 Richard Oliver
MV50
324 Ruby Sandhu
LV35
468 finished
Teams (scoring 3);
Men
1 Kent AC 11
2 Ranelagh Harriers
3 London Heathside
53
86
104
Ladies
1 Serpentine RC
2 West 4 Harriers
3 Stragglers
25
29
41
104
31:03
32:26
33:02
33:09
35:22
35:29
35:36
35:49
35:53
36:27
36:48
36:49
36:59
37:28
38:28
38:59
39:55
40:54
41:01
41:04
42:16
42:15
42:37
43:12
43:56
44:03
44:22
46:07
46:48
47:11
48:28
50:03
June 28, 2012, Near as Dammit 10 km Race 2, Coulsdon
The route reverted to the correct one, but as
conditions were quite muddy, times were not very
different from the first race. There were a record
number of finishers. Two of our U17 athletes ran; both
did well for the distance, which was well above their
normal, Patrick Bew finishing in a very creditable 17th.
Simeon Bates had joined SLH after an excellent
performance in the Banstead Woods parkrun;
unfortunately, he must hold the record for the shortest
ever period of membership of SLH, due to finding out
that he was required immediately for work in the West
Country. We hope that he will rejoin when he returns
to the Coulsdon area.
1
2
3
5
7
8
9
13
14
17
18
19
21
25
26
30
31
Ryan Evans
Neil Riessland (Collingwood)
Simeon Bates
David Ogden
Daniel Gillett
John Foss
Beckie Woodland
Paul Mitchell
Ian Taylor
Patrick Bew
Robin Holmes
Ross Genty
Natalie Glover
Sam Watts
Steve Clancey
Dan Hayes
Andy Davis
MV40
MV50
MV40
MV50
MV40
MV40
U17
MV40
MV40
MV40
MV40
35:49
38:24
38:57
40:08
40:20
40:24
41:46
42:53
42:56
43:55
43:57
44:22
44:25
45:18
45:32
45:53
45:56
results
32 Nigel Bush
33 Stephanie Upton (SoC)
34 Patrick O'brien
35 Matthew Saunders
37 Sam Townsend
41 Stephen Vincent
44 Paul Morgan
49 Peter Emery
51 Jane Gibbs
53 Alastair Carr
56 Lesley Wilkinson
58 Bruce Tomkins
59 Trudy Kuhn
60 Ken Lee MV60
65 Tracy Land
76 Rachel Watkins
78 Ruby Sandhu
82 Kirsty Macneil
84 Martha Newman
94 Dave Newland
96 Toby Kent
127 finished
MV50
LV35
MV50
MV50
U17
MV40
MV50
MV50
LV45
MV50
LV45
MV40
LV45
LV35
LV45
LV35
MV70
MV40
46:20
46:35
46:35
46:54
47:05
47:47
48:31
49:35
49:55
50:19
50:54
51:20
51:26
52:01
52:56
54:44
55:08
56:10
56:59
59:32
60:16
30 June, 2012, Kingham 10Km Road Race,
Cotswolds
1 Fastest man
Tegid Jones (SM)
37:03
5 Fastest woman Shona Crombie-Hicks (V40)40:27
10 First MV60
Paul Williams (SLH)
42:58
16 First FV50
Pam Iannella (SLH)
45:18
20 First SW
Claudia Duggal
46:58
29 First MV50
Jim Whelan
50:04
67 finished
June 30, 2012, Southern Men’s League
Division 1, Match 4, Sutton
Due to the proximity of this race to Coulsdon, we had
a few new faces competing in the distance events;
though as the standard of those races were quite high
we didn’t get many more points than usual. The B
string Pole Vault was the only event we failed to cover.
Aaron Wells ran an excellent PB in the 800m.
Teams
1 Bexley
2 Hercules Wimbledon
3 Kent AC
100m A
100n B
200m A
200m B
400m A
400m B
800m A
800m B
1500m A
1500m B
5000m A
5000m B
110m Hdls A
110m Hdls B
400m Hdls A
400m Hdls B
3000m S/C A
3000m S/C B
High Jump A
High Jump B
Pole Vault A
Long Jump A
Long Jump B
Triple Jump A
Triple Jump B
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
Discus A
Discus B
Hammer A
Hammer B
Javelin A
Javelin B
4x100m
4x400m
1
3
2
1
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
1
3
3
4
2
1
3=
3
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
111
92
78.5
74.5
Joseph Chimkah
Gift Mclaren
Joseph Chimkah
Gift Mclaren
Columba Blango
David Villota
Aaron Wells
Issa Manu
Andy Tindall
David Baker
Pat Canavan
Philip Pearson
Samzu Agbaje
Richard Morris
Richard Morris
Andy Tindall
Andy Tindall
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
Stephen Babalola
Stephen Babalola
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Stephen Babalola
Darren Brown
Gift Mclaren
Chris Hall
Barry Attwell
David Baker
Paul Mitchell
Stephen Babalola
David Mason
Barry Attwell
South London
South London
July 4, 2012, Reigate 10km
1 Alister Moses (Rei)
2 David Moore (DMV)
3 Steven Bishop (Holland Sp)
9 John Foss
22 Natalie Wilson (Rei) 1st lady
28 Bill Arnold
SM
MV40
MV40
MV50
FV35
MV40
11.0
11.6
22.8
23.0
53.0
55.2
2:03.1
2:32.2
4:54.3
4:58.8
17:22.6
17:37.6
16.0
19.4
60.5
75.0
11:11.3
12:14.5
1.65
1.60
1.60
6.26
4.95
13.06
12.71
8.41
6.18
15.21
11.76
13.91
9.73
18.81
16.73
45.4
3:42.6
35:09
36:09
36:19
38:33
41:01
41:22
37 Michael Chappel
40 Phyllis Flynn (Stragglers)
59 Stephen Vincent
93 Toby Kent
105 Alastair Carr
108 Robin Dow
144 Bruce Tomkins
341 finished
MV40
LV45
MV40
MV40
MV50
MV40
42:10
42:41
44:38
46:58
48:05
48:19
50:13
July 6/7, 2012, English Schools
Championships, Gateshead
There were some excellent performances by our
young athletes who qualified to take part in the English
Schools Championships. Friday was cold and damp and
events were delayed for an hour because the track
was water logged. When the timetable did get under
way Jazz Crawford stormed her way into the Junior
girls 200m final winning her heat by a huge margin.
Shanice Harrison also looked very impressive in the
Senior girls 200m winning her heat by a considerable
margin. Creston Harrison came 3rd in his heat in the
Junior boys 200m and qualified for the final but
unfortunately the injury which has troubled him for
most of the season flared up again and he had to
withdraw which was very disappointing for him. Reece
Young ran very well in the Intermediate boys 100m
hurdles winning his heat and going through to the semi
finals on Saturday.
June 22/23, 2012 Aviva Olympic Trials &
UK Championships, Birmingham
100m
heat
2
10.69
100m
semi
6
10.58
July 12, 2012, IAAF World Junior
Championships Barcelona, Spain
200m
heat
4
200m
semi
6
21.30
21.36
14 July, 2012, Elmore 7, Chipstead
The exceptionally wet summer had led to the
cancellation of the Chipstead Flower show, which is
held in conjunction with the Elmore 7. But with help
from the Chipstead Rugby club the event was able to
go ahead, albeit with a slightly revised course; starting
in the entrance to the rugby club and finishing in the
grounds of the Chipstead Players. The course was very
close to the same distance, and the facilities at the
Rugby Club were certainly better than the tent in the
Flower Show field.
Both men’s and women’s races were won by
Mongolian athletes, here to run the Olympic
marathon; in this, Bat-Ochir came 51st out of 85
finishers in 2.20.10; Luvsanlundeg came 102 out of 107
finishers in 2.52.15
May 9, 2012, Lee Valley Sprints Meeting
100m
2
10.58
200m
2
21.41
1
Ser-Od Bat-Ochir (Mongolia)
2
Andy Greenleaf (Winchester)
3
Justin West (Stragglers)
7
Kristian Lennard
M40(1st)
11 Otgonbayer Luvsanlundeg(Mon) L(1st)
13 Chris Phelan
M50(1st)
14 David Ogden
M50
16 Philip Pearson
M40
19 Glenn Quarton
M50
20 John Foss
M50
28 David Baker
M40
29 Fiona Love (Clapham Chasers) L(2nd)
37 Natalie Wilson (Reigate P)
L35(1st)
45 Robin Holmes
M40
48 Natalie Glover
L (3rd)
49 Sue Mcdonald
L45(1st)
55 Dan Hayes
M40
57 Peter Rand (Tadworth)
M60(1st)
58 Ross Gentry
61 Phyllis Flynn(Stragglers)
L45
65 Caroline Cattini
L35
80 Philip Stiff
M50
83 Matthew Saunders
M50
88 Pam Iannella
L45
92 Neil Maury
M40
99 Robin Dow
106 Claire Steward (Dulwich)
L55 (1st)
110 Alastair Carr
M50
120 Chris Ford (RRC)
M70
126 Ken Lee
M60
130 Trudy Kuhn
L45
141 Ben Heatt-Smith
166 Rachel Watkins
L45
216 Trish Coombs (C’wood)
L65 (1st)
257 finished
May 13, 2012, Surrey County
Championships
200m heat 1
200m final 1
14/15 July, 2012, SEAA u15/u17
Championships, Watford
Outstanding performances by our representatives in
this event.
Saturday was a much better day weather wise, and we
even had a few glimpses of the sun. Shanice again had a
great run in the Senior girls 200m final and in a blanket
finish took the bronze medal posting 24.70, the same
time as the girl who took silver. Jazz also ran very well
in the Junior girls 200m final and in another very close
finish also took bronze in a time of 24.83. Jazz was also
part of the Surrey Junior girls winning 4x100m relay
team taking the gold medals in a new championship
best performance time of 47.37. Reece came through
his semi final to make it into a very high class final in
the 100m hurdles. Reece ran well but in a tight finish
came 6th in a time of 13.38, just outside his personal
best. Tom Holden had to endure a very cold Friday
sitting watching his Surrey team mates compete before
he could take his place in the Intermediate boys
3000m at around 12.30pm on Saturday. It was a big
field with 25 athletes taking part and there were two
starts. Tom ran a solid race but with such a big field,
there was a lot of bumping and pushing and he never
really seemed to settle into the race and perform like
we all know he can. However, he ran an amazing last
250m and finished in 5th place in a time of 8.49.46,
and was first in his age group.
Josh Street
Josh has had a fantastic season, a result both of natural
talent and hard work (5 training sessions a week). His
performances were;
21.38
21.43
May 20, 2012, Loughborough International
100m
B race
4
10.80
May 23, 2012, Newham & Essex Beagles
Outdoor Open Series
100m
1
10.54
June 2, 2012, England Closed
Championships, Birmingham
100m
heat
1
100m
semi
2
100m
final
7
10.76
10.66
10.75
June 16/17, 2012, Aviva England Athletics
U20/U23 Championships & World Trials,
Bedford
100 heat
1
10.63
100 semi
1
10.46
100 final
2
10.43
200 heat
2
21.26
200 final
1
20.90
U17M 1500m 1
U17M Discus 7
U15G 100m 1
U15G 200m 1
Tom Holden
Adesimi Obi-Adewole
Jazz Crawford
Jazz Crawford
34:10
36:26
37:56
39:12
40:25
40:47
40:55
41:12
41:44
41:49
43:15
43:27
44:44
45:29
45:40
45:49
46:13
46:21
46:23
46:43
47:02
48:23
48:37
49:36
49:53
51:01
52:15
52:35
53:41
54:20
54:40
56:00
59:24
68:21
3.58.68
39.28
12.28
24.69
15 July, 2012, Ebbisham League Fixture 3,
Croydon Arena
Team Scores
2 Croydon Harriers
3 Sutton
4 Kingston
6 Walton
Under 13 boys
100m A
6 Jordan Smith
100m B
4 Tyes Whyms
200m A
4 Sam Foga
200m B
3 Tyes Whyms
300m A
4 Laurie Pope
300m B
4 Jordan Smith
207
189
105
100
97
56
15.3
15.3
30.6
33.3
53.0
59.4
results
800m A
2 Laurie Pope
800m B
2 Adam Eren
1500m A
5 Daniel Hodgson
75mH A
4 Laurie Pope
Long Jump B 3 Adam Eren
Discus A
3 Jordan Smith
Discus B
3 Laurie Pope
Javelin A
5 Jordan Smith
4 x 200m
Under 15 boys
100m A
100m B
5 Harry Wilson
200m A
4 Andres Navarette
200m B
5 Dominic Barnaby
400m A
4 Andres Navarette
800m A
2 Andres Navarette
1500m A
6 James Lyne
80mH A
4 Harry Wilson
High Jump A 5 Rashaun Higgins-Simon
Triple Jump A 4 Rashaun Higgin Simon
Triple Jump B 4 Harry Wilson
Shot Putt A 2 Dominic Barnaby
Javelin A
4 Dominic Barnaby
Javelin B
4 James Lyne
4 x 200m
Non Scoring
Under 13
200m
Adam Eren
Long Jump
Tyes Whyms
Under 17
400m
Aaron Wells
800m
Joe Lyne
1500m
Joe Lyne
1500m
Patrick Bew
Triple Jump
Aaron Wells
Shot Putt
Ben Myburgh
Javelin
Aaron Wells
Javelin
Ben Myburgh
2.32.0
2.56.5
6.28.1
16.3
1.25
3.63
3.20
20.56
9.65
13.32
2.14.2
13.1
14.5
27.9
28.6
62.2
2.15.3
5.11.0
14.0
1.40
8.63
8.37
11.47
24.81
13.48
1.58.5
33.4
3.08
53.7
2:13.1
4:50.8
5:14.7
10.84
9.62
24.19m
20.63m
22 July 2012, Elmbridge 10km, Walton
There were considerable traffic delays getting to the
venue, due not to the Olympic cycling course, but by a
car boot sale. The race start was put back by 30
minutes. There was a problem with the results due to
the “chips” not working, so we had to wait several days
for the final results.
1 Robert Russell (TVH)
2 Phil Wicks (Bels)
3 Tadele Geremew (Elswick)
5 Chris Dettmar (Headington)
22 Knut Hegvold (Bels)
31 Philip Pearson
32 Samantha Amend (Bels)
42 Chris Phelan
43 Glenn Quarton
44 John Foss
71 Anna Critchlow (West 4)
118 Peter Rand (Tadworth)
132 Anne Hegvold (Bels)
144 Francis Upcott
153 Joseph Bertorelli
159 Ross Gentry
160 Natalie Glover
209 Steve Clancey
214 Pamela Iannella
263 Robin Dow
284 Trudy Kuhn F45
286 Annette Morris (Reigate)
298 Salvatore Ercolano
310 Ruby Sandhu
427 Rachel Watkins
609 finished
30:14
30:51
31:56
M40 (1st) 33:12
M50 (1st) 35:24
M40
36:04
Lady (1st) 36:07
M50
36:38
M50
36:41
M50
36:42
F35 (1st) 38:37
M60 (1st) 40:35
F45 (1st) 41:05
M60
41:34
M50
41:46
41:58
41:59
F35
42:34
M40
43:52
M50
43:59
F45
44:01
46:05
46:57
F55 (1st) 47:05
M40
47:37
F35
47:54
F45
52:22
Teams;
Men
1. Stragglers
2. Reigate Priory
3. West 4
4. SLH
142
303
397
417
Ladies
1. Belgrave
2. West 4
3. Dulwich
4. SLH
30
46
134
135
22 July, 2012, Club Track and Field
Championships, Tooting
On one of the hottest days of an otherwise
disappointing summer, there was an excellent turn out
for our Championships. See back page for photos.
U11 Girls 60m
1 Marisse Cato
2 Amy Miller
3 Grace Jolliffe
4 River Sampson
5 Harmony Reid
6 Lauren Foster
7 Beth Edwards
8 Maisie Greener
9 Nicole Madden-Hansle
10 Harriet Martin
U13 Girls 60m
1 Harmony Reid
2 Kanifia Aransevia
U13 Boys 60m
1 Samuel Foga
2 Jordan Smith
U11 Girls 80m
1 Marisse Cato
2 Dehna Heath
3 Ella Price
4 Amy Miller
5 Peggy Winterborn
6 River Sampson
8 Grace Jolliffe
9 Annabelle Palmer
10 Emily O'Donoghue
11 Lauren Foster
12 Beth Edwards
13 Megan Lawrence
U11 Boys 80m
1 Albert Winterborn
2 Yousef Laidi
3 Kingsley Ocran
4 George Martin
5 Irah Redhead-Ling
6 Oliver Pope
U13 Girls 150m
1 Amelia Stiff
2 Jennifer Hersey
4 Verity Harris
U13 Boys 200m
1 Samuel Foga
2 Tyes Whyms
3 Jordan Smith
4 Laurie Pope
U15 Girls 200m
1 Marcella Cato
U17 Boys 200m
1 Reece Young
2 Syd Lynd
3 Ben Myburgh
Senior Women 200m
1 Shanice Harrison
Senior Men 200m
1 Columba Blanco
2 David Villota
3 Gift McLaren
4 Chris Hall
5 Jake English
U15 Girls 300m
2 Holly Clark
3 Diana McLaren
4 Zoe Pope
U15 Boys 400m
1 Andres Navarette
U17 Boys 400m
1 Aaron Wells
2 Syd Lynd
Senior Men 400m
1 David Villotta
2 Columba Blanco
3 Chris Hall
U11 Girls 600m
1 Merle RedHead-Ling
2 Peggy Winterborn
3 Ella Price
4 Megan Lawrence
5 Annabelle Palmer
6 Beth Edwards
7 Maisie Greener
9.26
9.29
9.6
9.9
10.4
10.6
10.7
11.0
12.7
14.1
10.4
10.7
8.7
9.5
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
12.9
13.4
14.0
14.2
14.3
14.6
10.6
13.2
13.9
14.0
14.1
15.3
21.7
22.9
23.3
24.1
29.6
31.0
32.4
32.7
30.0
24.4
26.2
31.7
25.0
22.99
24.0
24.1
27.4
28.4
46.39
48.65
58.0
59.9
59.1
54.3
59.8
52.9
56.7
60.1
2.07.8
2.10.7
2.18.1
2.20.1
2.26.0
2.30.7
2.35.4
U11 Boys 600m
1 Ollie Zonfrillo
2 George Martin
3 Irah Redhead-Ling
4 Albert Winterborn
5 Oliver Pope
6 Joe Price
U13 Girls 800m
1 Amelia Stiff
2 Shania Johnson
3 Jennifer Hersey
U13 Boys 800m
1 Adam Eren
U15 Girls 800m
1 Keauna Dark-Phillips
2 Lili Collins
3 Chloe Foster
U15 Boys 800m
1 Andres Navarette
U17 Girls 800m
1 Emma Doyle
U17 Boys 800m
1 Aaron Wells
2 Fraser Novell
U11 Girls Long Jump
1 Ella Price
2 Marisse Cato
3 Peggy Winterborn
4 Grace Jolliffe
6 Annabelle Palmer
7 Deahna Heath
8 Amy Miller
9 Lauren Foster
10 Megan Lawrence
11 Nicole Madden-Hansle
U11 Boys Long Jump
1 Ollie Zonfrillo
2 Yousef Laidi
3 Oliver Pope
4 Irah Redhead-Ling
5
C. Higgins-Simon
6 Albert Winterborn
7 Joe Price
8 Paddy Collins
9 Kyle Dawson
U13 Girls Long Jump
1 Jennifer Hersey
2 Amelia Stiff
3 Rachel Doyle
4 Leah Teibowei
5 Sophie Zonfrillo
6 Emily O'Donoghue
U13 Boys Long Jump
1 Jordan Smith
2 Adam Eren
3 Laurie Pope
4 Tyes Whyms
5 Oscar Loughlin
6 Daniel Foard
U15 Girls Long Jump
1 Marcella Cato
3 Chloe Foster
4 Holly Clark
5 Lili Collins
6 Diana McLaren
7 Zoe Pope
U15 Boys Long Jump
1 Rashun Higgins-Simon
2 Andres Navarette
U17 Girls Long Jump
1
2 Emma Doyle
3 Maya Smith
U17 Boys Long Jump
1 Reece Young
2 Aaron Wells
3 Ben Myburgh
Senior Women Long Jump
1 Shanice Harrison
Senior Men Long Jump
1 Darren Brown
2 Jake English
3 Neville Foga
4 Chris Hall
U13 Girls High Jump
1 Jordan Smith
U13 Boys High Jump
1 Samuel Foga
2 Oscar Loughlin
2.09.9
2.16.5
2.26.7
2.28
2.30
2.33
2.36.8
2.46.9
2.47.9
3.01.6
2.31.0
2.48.5
2.53.6
2.18.1
3.04.6
2.05.6
2.27.3
3.63
3.50
3.25
3.07
3.06
2.95
2.87
2.72
2.66
2.46
1.60
3.25
3.15
2.86
2.60
2.36
2.28
2.03
1.80
1.69
3.57
3.45
3.08
2.56
2.13
1.72
3.45
3.44
3.42
3.23
3.02
2.83
4.28
3.62
3.39
3.10
2.93
2.79
2.65
4.45
3.70
4.36
2.80
2.48
5.11
4.90
3.17
4.43
5.55
4.54
4.43
3.60
1.10
1.30
1.20
results
3 Laurie Pope
U15 Girls High Jump
1 Holly Clark
U15 Boys High Jump
1 Rashaun Higgins
2 Tafari Williams
U17 Girls High Jump
1
R. Madden-Hansle
2 Maya Smith
U17 Boys High Jump
1 Reece Young
2 Fraser Novell
Senior Men High Jump
1 Darren Brown
2 Samzu Agbaje
3 Neville Foga
4 Chris Hall
U13 Girls Shot Putt
1 Amelia Stiff
2 Jennifer Hersey
U13 Boys Shot Putt
1 Jordan Smith
2 Tyes Whyms
U15 Girls Shot Putt
1 Diana McLaren
2 Sarah Hersey
3 Chloe Foster
5 Lili Collins
U15 Boys Shot Putt
1 Tafari Williams
U17 Girls Shot Putt
1 Miah Smith
2 R. Madden-Hansle
U17 Boys Shot Putt
1 Ben Myburgh
2 Reece Young
Senior Women Shot Putt
1 Iyanni Obi-Adewole
2 Felicia Higgins
3 Meryem Moustafa
4 Shanice Harrison
5 Christina Cato
6 Tanya Hersey
7 Jackie Ide
8 Emma Ling
Senior Men Shot Putt
1 Junior Heath
2 Rob Jolliffe
3 Mark Young
U15 Girls Javelin
1 Diana McLaren
2 Sarah Hersey
3 Amanda Ocran
U17 Girls Javelin
1 Maya Smith
2 Amy Billups
3 Tessa Billups
Senior Women Javelin
1 Felicia Higgins
2 Meryen Moustafa
3 Emma Ling
Senior Men Javelin
1 Rob Jolliffe
2 Jesper Sampson
3 Gary Palmer
4 Gamzu Agbade
U11 Girls Target Throw
1 Lauren Foster
2= Rachel Doyle
Bethany Edwards
3 Olivia Ide
4 Harriet O'Martin
U11 Boys Target Throw
1 Joe Price
2 Cameron Higgins
3 Jonathan Foga
4= Daniel Foard
George Martin
5 Romain Clayton
6= Albert Winterborn
Kyle Anderson
7 Oliver Pope
U11 Girls Speed Bounce
1 Ella Price
2= Amy Miller
River Sampson
3 Lauren Foster
4= Maisie Greener
Peggy Winterborn
1.15
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.00
1.65
1.50
1.65
1.50
1.40
1.35
5.83
5.53
6.22
5.15
7.42
5.36
5.33
5.15
4.64
7.56
6.70
6.49
8.95
7.76
9.63
7.28
6.91
6.67
6.18
5.73
5.47
5.07
8.70
8.35
6.26
12.10
9.70
9.46
12.30
11.08
9.75
13.85
12.80
9.24
31.80
29.25
28.84
28.76
30
20
20
15
14
50
45
35
30
30
25
15
15
5
49
48
48
46
41
41
5 Dehanna Heath
6 Olivia Ide
U11 Boys Speed Bounce
1= Daniel Foard
Irah Redhead-Ling
2 Oliver Pope
3 Romain Clayton
4 Malik Muhazi
U13 Girls Speed Bounce
1 Rachel Doyle
35
19
41
41
38
36
29
50
22 July, 2012, Dartford Half Marathon
202 Viv Mitchell
1.44.41
25 July, 2012, Gatton Park 10km
This is a very tough hilly course, and Barry Attwell
found that it is advisable to do some training before
running it. He did finish one lap, which served as a
useful warm up for his pole vault the following
Saturday.
1
2
3
4
6
8
13
25
29
dnf
Ben Evans (Guildford)
39:15
Adam Stirk (Guildford)
40:28
Andrew Taylor (Reigate)
40:57
Krzysztof Klidzia (SoC)
M40
41:07
John Foss
M50 (1st) 42:28
David Baker
M40
43:17
Paul Mitchell
M40
45:10
Francis Upcott
M60 (1st) 47:38
49:19
Stephanie Upton (SoC) (1st Lady) F35
Barry Attwell
25 July, 2012, Watford Open Graded
Meeting
The Watford meetings always seem to attract a good
number of entrants, and this night with 9 200m races,
20 1500m races and 3 3000m races must have finished
very late. There were PBs for Georgia and Tom (by 14
seconds). Jacob was 1 second off his best.
1500m
1500m
3000m
Georgia Holden
Jacob Geraghty
Tom Holden
(u15G)
(u17M)
(u17M)
5.15.23
4.21.93
8.30.11
26 July, 2012, Near as Dammit 10k, Race 3,
Coulsdon
This was the final race in the series of three
1
2
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
14
17
21
22
24
27
28
29
30
32
35
36
37
38
40
42
43
48
50
59
60
65
68
77
78
89
96
100
103
Ryan Evans
Gary Laybourne
Ryan Harris (Reigate)
Matt Chapman
Neil Reissland (C'wood)
David Ogden
Patrick Canavan
Dan Gillett
John Foss
Beckie Woodland
Paul Mitchell
Michael Chappell
Carol Evans
John Quaintance
Sam Watts Lady
Matt Darville
Steve Clancey
Joseph Bertorelli
Nigel Bush
Patrick O'Brien
Mark Cawood
Matthew Saunders
Dan Hayes
Stephanie Upton (SoC)
Robin Dow
Stephen Vincent
Paul Mongan
Andy Davis
Terry Ward
Toby Kent
Trudy Kuhn
Ken Lee
Bruce Tomkins
Ruby Sandhu
Kirsty MacNeil
Annie Hills
Charlotte Davy
Trish Coombs (C’wood)
35:36
35:42
37:03
38:24
M40(1st) 38:55
M50(1st) 39:32
39:51
M40
39:54
M50
40:48
Lady (1st) 41:46
M40
42:49
M40
43:23
L45(1st) 43:25
M60(1st) 43:55
44:59
M50
44:59
M40
45:05
M50
45:13
M50
45:44
M50
46:29
M40
46:32
M50
46:40
M40
46:45
L35(1st) 46:47
47:31
M40
47:32
M50
48:19
M40
49:27
M60
50:41
M40
51:09
L45
51:48
M60
52:22
M40
54:06
L35
54:10
57:45
L45
60:24
61:48
L65(1st) 64:04
Prizes were awarded to those recording the quickest
total time over the series of three races. A good
number of 58 runners participated in all three fixtures.
The winners of each category were;
Men
1st Ryan Evans
2nd Neil Reissland (C’wood,M40)
3rd Dan Gillett (M40)
M40 Jeffrey Butler (Epsom)
M50 Dave Ogden
M60 Ken Lee
1:47:22
1:56:11
1:59:20
2:05:48
2:00:02
2:35:39
Ladies
1st Beckie Woodland
2nd Stephanie Upton (SoC, L35)
3rd. Tessa Whyatt (Rei) (L35)
L35 Clare Morley (Rei)
L45 Paula Hooks (unatt)
L55 Elaine Dodds (Unatt)
2:04:18
2:19:27
2:27:21
2:36:35
2:41:07
2:58:04
28 July, 2012, Southern Men’s League,
Division 1, Match 5, Luton
It was good to finish the season with a win. For once
we covered all the events, scrapped for every place,
and came out winners by just one point ahead of
Luton AC. It was a true team effort - every member of
the squad could rightly say they made that difference
between first and second place. Our final position in
the league table was 12th out of 16, and we beat two
out of the three clubs (Herne Hill and Hastings) that
were promoted with us last year. So we survived in
Division 1, and with a number of talented younger
athletes coming up, can be optimistic about next
season.
Team Scores
2 Luton
3 Aldershot, Farnham and District
4 Met Police
100m A
3
100m B
3
200m A
3
200m B
1
400m A
2
400m B
2
800m A
2
800m B
2
1500m A
3
1500m B
3
5000m A
3
5000m B
2
110mH A
1
110mH B
1
400mH A
1
400mH B
2
3000m S/C A 3
3000m S/C B 3
High Jump A 1
High Jump B 1
Pole Vault A 2
Pole Vault B 2
Long Jump A 2
Long Jump B 1
Triple Jump A 2
Triple Jump B 1
Shot Putt A 1
Shot Putt B 3
Discus A
1
Discus B
3
Hammer A 3
Hammer B 3
Javelin A
3
Javelin B
3
4x100m
2
4x400m
2
Columba Blango
David Villota
Columba Blango
David Villota
David Villota
Columba Blango
Aaron Wells
(U17)
Jake English
Jake English
Paul Mitchell
Andy Tindall
Paul Mitchell
Samzu Agbaje
Richard Morris
Richard Morris
Paul Mitchell
Andy Tindall
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
George Gomez
Barry Attwell
Paul Mitchell
Darren Brown
Kieran Dawkins
Darren Brown
Stephen Babalola
Tom Bullen
Ben Myburgh
Tom Bullen
Ben Myburgh
Tom Bullen
Ben Myburgh
Tom Bullen
Samzu Agbaje
Final League Table
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Bexley
Newbury
Bedford
Medway & Maidstone
Kent
WSE
Hercules Wimbledon
Thurrock
Newquay and Par
Dartford
Luton
SLH
Herne Hill Harriers
AFD
Met Police
Hastings
Event
Points
564.5
558
543
527
489
438
428
441.5
476
445
388
392.5
355
382.5
95
69.5
104
103
92
21
11.7
12.2
23.8
23.6
53.2
54.5
2:13.1
2:24.6
5:04.2
5:33.7
18:11.7
19:17.8
17.2
19.5
62.2
82.0
11:46.8
11:29.8
1.85
1.70
1.00
1.00
6.38
5.89
13.23
12.85
11.92
6.95
35.82
21.87
21.48
14.22
31.44
30.61
46.1
3:47.1
Match
Points
19
18
18
17
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
10
9
8
4
4
results
8
18
19
High Jump A
Long Jump A
Long Jump B
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
Discus A
Discus B
Hammer A
Hammer B
Javelin A
Javelin B
4x100m
4x400m
Under 17
80mH A
80mH B
300mH A
Under 15
100m A
100m B
200m A
200m B
800m A
800m B
1500m A
1500m B
Long Jump A
Long Jump B
Shot Putt A
Shot Putt B
Discus A
Discus B
Javelin A
4x100m
9
10
12
90
18/19 August, 2012, England Athletics
u15/u17 Championships, Bedford
Congratulations to Jazz Crawford on winning the
National Championship.
31 July 2012, VAC 5 mile, Battersea Park
1 Pippa Major (THH)
33.31
11 finished
12 August 2012. Wimbledon 5km
This race, the last of the seven races included in the
Surrey Road League, was scheduled to take place some
days after the Olympic tennis had finished, and the
date had been agreed with the Olympic organisers. But
they later decided that the race could not be held
“due to access problems around Wimbledon Park”.
After some discussion, it was decided not to
reschedule, and to base the League on the six
completed fixtures. The League is decided on the best
four results of club/individual. The men’s team result
was very close;
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Tadworth AC
Reigate Priory AC
Clapham Chasers
Stragglers
Ranelagh Harriers
Striders of Croydon
116
114
112
109
108
104
102
The individual winners deserve congratulations for
supporting the club over a number of fixtures. Philip
Pearson and Glen Quarton both ran in five of the six
races.
V40
1 Darryl McDonald (Ran)
2 Philip Pearson
3 David Williamson (Tad)
V50
1 Glenn Quarton
2 John McCawley (Camb)
3 John Foss
12 Alastair Carr
18 August, 2012, Southern Women’s
League, Premier Division Match 3, Crawley
Team Scores
335
329
3 Reading
322
4 Horsham Blue Star
230
217
6 Newquay & Par
180
7 Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets
168
8 Haywards Heath
124
Senior
100m A
100m B
200m A
200m B
400m A
400m B
800m A
800m B
1500m A
1500m B
3000m A
3000m B
100mH A
100mH B
400mH A
400mH B
3
6
1
7
4
6
5
3
2
2
5
5
4
3
1
1
Shanice Harrison
Sian Mitchell
Shanice Harrison
Ruth Myburgh
Sian Mitchell
Jessica Case
Amy Billups
Tessa Billups
Steff McCall
Sophie Cowper
Caroline Cattini
Amy Mitchell
Sian Mitchell
Jessica Case
Sian Mitchell
Jessica Case
(U20)
(U20)
(U20)
(U17)
(U17)
(U20)
(U20)
12.3
13.7
25.0
31.8
63.0
71.6
2:30.0
2:37.2
4:49.2
4:55.6
12:11.5
13:04.9
17.5
19.1
67.1
79.3
6
7
8
3
5
4
5
5
2
7
6
6
4
Maya Smith(
U17)
Sian Mitchell
Maya Smith
(U17)
Iyani Obi-Adewole(U20)
Mem Moustafa
Iyani Obi-Adewole (U20)
Mem Moustafa
Iyani Obi-Adewole( U20)
Jill Lula
Iyani Obi-Adewole (U20)
Maya Smith
(U17)
1.00
3.88
2.57
10.29
6.79
30.57
16.02
29.93
26.90
16.04
13.43
54.2
4:27.8
5 Tessa Billups
3 Amy Billups
4 Tessa Billups
15.7
17.1
51.5
7
8
7
4
1
2
3
1
3
7
7
5
5
5
4
8
14.4
15.7
30.0
29.5
2:26.8
2:41.6
5:15.2
5:36.8
4.30
3.56
6.39
5.67
19.14
12.47
21.65
60.5
Marcella Cato
Marisse Cato
(U11)
Marcella Cato
Keauna Phillips-Darko
Amelia Stiff
(U13)
Georgina Holder (U13)
Hanna Mai Flynn
Marcella Cato
Marisse Cato(U11)
Justine Norris(U13)
Justine Norris(
U13)
Marrisse Cato
(U11)
Justine Norris
(U13)
U17M 100mH(SF)
5 Reece Young
U17M 1500m(H)
7 Tom Holden
U15G 100m(F)
3 Jazz Crawford
U15G 200m(F)
1 Jazz Crawford
13.60
(13.46 in heat)
4.06.29
11.9
24.48
27 August, 2012 Tom Lintern Open
Meeting, Crawley
Jake English recorded three Personal Bests in one event!
800m
Aaron Wells
Jacob Geraghty
Jake English
(u17M) 2:02.66
(u17M) 2:07.81
(u20M) 2:13.88
1500m
Jake English
Steph McCall
(u20M) 4:34.91
(u20W) 4:43.25
3000m
Jake English
(u20M) 11.02.88
1 September, 2012 Southern Women’s
League, Premier Division Match 4, Exeter
Due to the distance to travel and unavailability due to
holidays, the team was a little depleted; but with the
help of some athletes doing several events managed a
respectable score.
Team Scores
1 Reading AC
2 Guildford & Godalming AC
5 Newquay & Par AC
6 Victoria Park & Tower Hamlets AC
8 Haywards Heath
Senior
100m A
6 Sian Mitchell
100m B
200m A
5 Sian Mitchell
200m B
6 Jess Case
400m A
5 Steph McCall
800m A
6 Amy Mitchell
1500m A
2 Steph McCall
1500m B
2 Amy Mitchell
100mH A
3 Sian Mitchell
100mH B
1 Jess Case
400mH A
1 Sian Mitchell
400mH B
3 Jess Case
4x100m
High Jump A 6 Amy Mitchell
High Jump A 5 Jess Case
Long Jump A 7 Sian Mitchell
Triple Jump A 6 Rhianna Madden-Hansle
Shot Putt A 2 Iyani Obi-Adewole
Shot Putt B 6 Mem Moustafa
Discus A
3 Iyani Obi-Adewole
Discus B
3 Mem Moustafa
Hammer A 3 Jill Lula
Hammer B 2 Iyani Obi-Adewole
Javelin A
5 Iyani Obi-Adewole
Javelin B
4 Jill Lula
Under 15
75mH A
4 Lohita Allen-Algbodion
75mH B
4 Marcella Cato
100m A
4 Lohita Allen-Algbodion
100m B
3 Leah Teibowei
(u13)
200m A
5 Keauna Phillips-Darks
200m B
4 Leah Teibowei
(u13)
800m A
4x100m
High Jump A 7 Lohita Allen-Algbodion
Long Jump B 6 Marisse Cato
(u11)
Shot Putt A 7 Marisse Cato
(u11)
Shot Putt A 6 Keauna Phillips-Darks
Discus A
7 Marisse Cato
(u11)
Final League Table
Team
1 Reading AC
2 Windsor, Slough, Eton &
Hounslow
3 Guildford & Godalming AC
6 Victoria Park & Tower
Hamlets AC
7 Newquay & Par AC
8 Haywards Heath Harriers
373.5
326.5
319.5
207.5
199.5
180.5
175
0
13.3
14.1
27.4
29.8
64.5
2:50.0
4:55.3
5:26.1
17.5
19.6
68.0
83.8
57.1
1.25
1.00
3.33
9.35
10.04
6.59
31.85
17.32
28.16
21.46
16.49
13.20
12.7
14.6
13.7
13.7
29.3
29.5
2:30.7
59.2
1.20
4.19
3.38
4.63
4.46
12.04
Event Match
1400
29
1351.5
1292.5
975.5
773.5
29
26
20
14
698.5
666
379.5
11
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Review of the Season
Men’s Southern League
In our first season back in the top
division we finished in a respectable
twelfth position, clear of relegation.
When all our athletes are available, we
are a competitive team at this level but
we do lack one more thrower and two
middle distance runners to be fully
competitive.
A big thanks to all our athletes, senior,
vets and U17, who, on match days, all
pull together. A special thanks to John
Mattison who attended every match to
officiate.
Women’s Southern League
This season we struggled but we still
managed to finish fifth out of eight
teams in the premier division. The two
months break between May and August,
and with Crystal Palace being closed for
five weeks, made it harder.
We have some outstanding track
athletes but we need to address our
current weakness in the field and
expand the number of athletes
competing.
Our thanks to our officials, John
Mattison - again, Anne Roden, Jake
Clausen, Jill Lula and David Mason who
attended the majority of the fixtures.
Track & Field Review
Overall, this was a patchy season for
team results but we still managed to
have five athletes selected for the
English Schools’ Championships with a
number winning medals. We enjoyed a
successful County Championships, both
Surrey and Kent.
We do need to address the lack of
senior middle distance runners in both
senior teams.
The need for more committed coaches
is still a priority as our vastly
experienced coaches need assistance to
spread the load.
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Dorking 10 - third race in the Surrey Road League
Sue McDonald, Pam Iannella, Andy Collins, Kristian Lennard,
Ruby Sandhu, Al Carr, Glenn Quarton, Ian Kitching
Ladies Team: Sue, Pam, Trudy Men's Team: Kristian, Phil, Andy
Excellent result for the men as first team home and individual medals for Glenn,
1st V50 and Ian, 1st V60
LH have always done well in the Surrey
Cross-Country League. However, the summer Road
League has been neglected by our ladies in the
recent past, although there have been some notable
individual results. This year, Caroline Cattini and I were
given the task of attempting to win the Summer Road
League by drumming up support amongst the ladies. I’m
glad to say we succeeded, although it was very close as
we beat Stragglers by just one point!
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We got off to a reasonable start in the Richmond Half
Marathon where although only three of us ran it was
enough to come third as a team, earning county bronze
medals for the distance in the process. A week later, when
people were a little more recovered after the London
Marathon, we romped away with the Sutton 10K
recording an easy team first place. Individually Sue
McDonald was second LV45 with an excellent run.
In spite of much emailing and reminders from me and my
co-captain, we were back down to only four runners for
the Dorking 10. By sheer determination, we managed a
third place in this race even though two of our scorers
were over 50! Sue McDonald taking third place in the
LV35s and Pam Iannella first place in the LV50s.
Phil Pearson
a scorer for the men
Trudy Kuhn
a scorer for the women
Unfortunately, Caroline’s elderly cat, Cecil, had become
unwell that morning, and as Caroline had to make a
mercy dash to the after-hours vet, we were one strong
runner short.
Things were going reasonably well but a disappointing 5th
place at the next fixture, the Richmond 10K, could have
led to our demise. However, the home race at Elmore
followed and the SLH Irrepressiblettes redeemed
themselves with a convincing first place. Natalie Glover
was awarded the prize for third lady and Sue McDonald
was first LV45.
With two races to go, SLH were in first position but only
just. The usual contingent of Surrey League regulars, some
nursing injuries, ran as hard as they could at Elmbridge to
record second place behind Belgrave Harriers who won
the 10K race convincingly.
We knew we would have to get a very strong team out
for the Wimbledon 5K to be sure of winning the league.
However, this final fixture was cancelled due to
Wimbledon being used for the Olympic tennis, it was
sensibly decided unsafe to try to run a road race right by
the busy Wimbledon tennis club.
here come the girls
with gold for the girls !!
Richmond 10K - fourth race in the Surrey Road League
Ladies Team - Caroline Cattini (2nd left front row), Pam Iannella, Trudy Kuhn
Men's Team - Kristian Lennard, Phil Pearson, Dan Gillett (not shown)
Natalie Glover getting her leg over
in the Blackheath mob match
winner of the Senior Ladies
Surrey Road League
Due to the cancellation of the 5K, the best four of six
races were used to calculate the results:
We hope to build on this success on the roads next year
so please ladies, come out and support your club!
1st South London Harriers 113 points
2nd Stragglers
112 points
3rd Elmbridge Road Runners
108 points
Natalie Glover was the convincing individual winner of the
Senior Women’s League and Pam Iannella won the LV45
award by a margin of six points. Caroline narrowly missed
out in the LV35 category coming second. Well done to
all three!
Trudy Kuhn
This year we won the Surrey Road League by the
consistent efforts of a small group of runners and
Caroline and I would like to thank Natalie, Sue, Pam and
Ruby Sandhu who turned up regularly throughout the
summer and Rachel Watkins and Emma Harkins who
made guest appearances. We realise that people have a lot
of commitments but how much easier it would have been
if a few more ladies had taken part! We also know we
need new lady members, particularly senior ladies, and as
a club we are trying to address this. However, if we are
seen to win events and leagues it makes SLH a more
attractive proposition to the kind of runners who want to
race and compete.
'We weren't the
champions but we
still did well'
SLH men came fourth in the Surrey
Road League. Individually - Phil Pearson
was the second V40 overall,
Glenn Quarton first V50 - by just one
point, and John Foss was third V50 overall.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Tadworth AC
Reigate Priory
Clapham Chasers
SLH
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114
112
109
the rain came down
The Annual Pub Run, 2012
Eight wet otters left the Clubhouse at 17:30, but by the end of the alleyway, Alison,
who was going to cycle, changed her mind. There were two pub run virgins: Steve
Vincent and Ruby ‘count me in’ Sandhu, as well as old sots: Lennard, Collins, Bertorelli,
Iannella and Williams - down from Wolverhampton for the occasion.
Michael Fish said it was going to be dry !
y the time we reached pub two,
The Mint, we had picked up our
new xc captain, Ryan, with his
girlfriend Kirsty; the Fossivator; orange
juice Jen; plus a couple of Hughes’ with
the female of the species caught
drinking coffee!
On route to pub three, the Kingswood
Arms, we picked up Mr Chairman and
Ali C - whose hair was looking a
complete mess from all the rain. His
image took a further decline when he
ordered his usual vile, turquoise, girly
drink. Thank goodness, General Carter
brought some manliness to the
B
.. aah the best kind of watering hole !
gathering by drinking pints whilst still
being in control of his bicycle.
Also in the Kingswood Arms were
three glam ladies all with dry hair:
Nina, Jo and Jeanette, so they obviously
hadn’t run there! A dry haired
Mr President was helping to prop up
the bar, so he hadn’t run there either.
By the time we reached the Dukes
Head, both Messrs Upcott and Mitchell
were in our midst.
However, it wasn’t until, appropriately,
The Rat, where another drowned rat
appeared in the form of Ironman
.. and another
Rigsby who joined his fellow Ironman,
Andy Collins for a manly embrace.
After crawling through the
undergrowth between the Sportsman
and the Well House Inn, (as no one had
thought to bring a machete along),
Mongo was spotted along with Granty
enjoying his pint.
Later on, in dribs and drabs, the
hardcore finshed the evening at the
Clubhouse for Pasta Puntanesca, made
by a nameless, young local girl.
Let’s hope next year we can
enjoy better weather.
tri results
Marshman 6th May 2012 Due to weather swim cancelled
5K Run 56 Mile Bike 13.1M Run
Triathlon Results
SLH Swim Challenge 26th February 2012 1500m
Name
Relay 2 (Cynthia Hennessey, Matt Robins, Michael Poel)
Michael Davey
Relay 1 (Beth Land, Georgia Hennessey, Tansie McNamara)
Phil Scarles
John Foss
Jane Papa
Nick McNamara
Bruce Tomkins
Tracy Land
Mike Allen
1 Hour
Name
Jim Burdett
Ben Hieatt-Smith
Adrian Leberman
Ian Taylor
Rachel Watkins
Jacky
Andy Collins (Retired Early)
2 Hour
Name
Nigel Costiff
Time
25.08
25.48
26.01
26.4
28.02
28.02
30.11
30.16
31.16
34.47
Run 1 T1
Bike
Gary Laybourne 35.26 0.42
Christine Costiff 41.14 1.30
Nigel Costiff
DNF
T2
Run 2 Overall
Time
17.41 2.03.40
20.22 2.35.34
1.09.020.48
1.31.041.22
Run 1 T1
Bike
T2
Christine Costiff 35.32 0.50
1.19.430.56
Nigel Costiff
1.12.541.03
40.27 0.51
Bike Time
Run Time
Ben Pearce
18.54
2.53.16
1.38.14
Name
Swim Time
Matt Chapman
6.06
Beckie Woodland 7.10
Overall Time Position in
Age
Category
4.53.28
8th
Bike time
Run Time
Total Time
32.53
38.36
17.01
19.02
57.08
1.06.38
Position
overall
1st Overall
2nd Lady
Distance
3345m
3322m
3175m
3175m
2855m
2612m
1450m
East Grinstead Tri-A-Tri 13th May 2012 250M Swim 12K Bike
2.5K Run
Name
Swim Time
Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Cynthia Hennessey
6.12
28.47
20.29
1.00.09
Distance
5665m
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
Run Time
Total time
Matt Chapman
Jim Burdett
7.41
8.25
41.15
41.4
17.06
17.15
1.07.45
1.09.32
Beckie Woodland
Ian Taylor
Martin Long
John Newing
Chris Costiff
8.13
8.08
9
9.44
11
47.52
49.08
50.21
49.15
50.23
19.05
19.47
20.47
21.04
20.46
1.17.43
1.20.36
1.23.00
1.23.02
1.24.51
Pat O'Brien
Nigel Costiff
Ben Hieatt-Smith
Lesley Wilkinson
Bruce Tomkins
Tracy Land
Alyson Whyatt
Mike Allen
Lorraine Hewett
10.16
10.06
9.48
11.56
9.48
10.38
10.00
10.18
12.42
50.25
52.52
57.25
54.36
56.43
57.38
59.55
60.04
63.11
21.37
22.26
21.27
23.52
23.56
25.15
25.41
26.2
25.2
1.25.48
1.28.44
1.30.54
1.34.16
1.34.48
1.38.19
1.39.37
1.40.25
1.45.32
Overall
Position
37
416
Pos in Age
Group
11
4
Oulton Park Spring Duathlon 9.4K Run 38K Cycle 4.8K Run
Name
Run Time
Thames Turbo Race 2 7th May 2012 432M Swim 25K Cycle 5K Run
Dambuster Duathlon 12th March 2012 10K Run 40K Bike 5 Run
Name
Name
Run 2 Overall Overall Pos in Age
Time
Position Group
17.41 2.14.46 2nd
cycled 1 lap to many
19.53 2.15.04 3rd
East Grinstead Sprint Tri 500M Swim 26K Bike 5K run
13th May 2012
Position Overall
and Position in
Age Group
2nd Overall
3rd Overall 1st
Age Category
1st Overall
5th Overall 1st
Age Category
2nd Age Category
Thames Turbo Race 1 9th April 2012 432M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
Name
Matt Chapman
Beckie Woodland
John Foss
Emma Harkins
Henry Howe
Swim
Time
6.21
7.21
8.36
7.19
7.11
Bike
Time
32.47
39.58
51.44
55.03
T1
0.37
0.57
3.59
1.24
0.44
Run
Time
17.49
19.57
19.05
27.36
19.18
T2
0.38
0.57
2.58
1.52
Total
Time
58..14
1.08.54
1.26.24
1.33.17
Position in Age
Group
3rd Overall
9th Overall
Lanzarote Ironman 3.8K Swim 180 Bike Marathon 19th May 2012
Name
Swim Time
Bike time
Run Time
Total Time
John Worth
1.14.10
6.02.47
4.17.52
11.45.31
Position in
Age
Category
4th In Age
Category
Fuereventura 14th April 2012 1.9K Swim 56 Mile Bike 13.1 Run
Tri Star 1 Crystal Palace 150M Swim 4K Bike 1K Run 20th May 2012
Name
Name
Owen Cawood
Jim Burdett
Andy Collins
Swim
Time
33.07
36.2
Bike
Time
2.38.51
2.48.27
Run
Time
1.27.44
1.37.37
Total
Time
4.39.41
5.02.23
Position in
Age Group
4th
4th
Swim Time
4.11
Bike Time
5.48
Run Time
12.24
Total Time
24.21
Crystal Palace Sprint Tri 750M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
20th May 2012
Ful on Tri 15th April 2012 432M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
Name
Run
time
Matt Chapman
20.44
Ryan Evans
20.15
Ben Pearce
21.36
Ian Taylor
24.29
Bike
Time
28.26
32.23
29.49
33.45
34.18
T1
0.23
0.49
0.24
0.43
0.43
Run
Time
21.29
20.15
22.12
23.50
25.21
T2
0.24
0.45
0.26
0.32
0.44
Total
Time
1.11.28
1.14.28
1.14.29
1.22.44
1.25.36
1st Overall
4th In Age Group
5th In Age Group
1st Overall
19th In Age Group
Hedgehog Sprint Tri 29th April 2012 384M 25K Bike 5K Run
Name
John Newing
Swim Time
7.20
Bike Time
55.34
Run Time
23.11
Total Time
1.26.05
Position
16th
Overall
Junior Aquathlon 4th May 2012 - Results
Jack 25M
Lucy 25M
Jess 25M
Zoe 25M
Billy 50M
Owen 100M
Ben 100M
Ellen 150M
Beth 150M
Tansie 150M
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
swim
350M
350M
350M
350M
500M
750M
750M
1000m
1000m
1000m
run
run
run
run
run
run
run
run
run
run
3
3
3
3
4
6
6
8
7
7
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
mins
18
36
30
57
09
16
28
12
49
51
Name
Swim Time
Bike Time
Run Time
Matt Chapman
Henry Howes
Beckie Woodland
Ian Taylor
Martin Long
Ben Hieatt-Smith
Ross Gentry
Nigel Costiff
Phil Todd
Emiley Meredith
Bruce Tomkins
Natalie Glover
Lesley Wilkinson
Michael Allen
11.22
12.22
12.41
14.3
14.39
12.53
15.22
15.31
14.38
13.05
15.32
16.52
18.01
17.39
34.33
36.46
39.18
39.54
40.21
44.08
43.34
41.12
42.10
47.00
44.11
47.37
45.33
18.02
19.46
19.48
19.55
21.57
21.35
20.45
23.23
24.10
23.46
24.02
21.00
24.53
26.28
Position
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
secs
British Sprint Championships 750m Swim 20K Bike 5.5K Run
27th May 2012
Name
Swim Time Bike time
Swim
Time
Gary Laybourne 6.17
John Newing
8.05
Bike
Time
29.33
34.55
Run
Time
15.13
19.13
Total
Time
53.06
1.04.38
Position in
Age Group
1st Overall
5th in Age
Category
Hart Sprint Tri 7th May 2012 400M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
Name
Swim Time Bike Time Run time
Martin Long
7.55
40.12
25.22
Total Time Position in
Age Category
1.15.07
5th In Age
Category
Run Time
Total Time
1.17.38
Category
1.20.57
Category
Christine Costiff 16.13
37.08
24.20
Nigel Costiff
39.28
22.20
15.02
Steyning Sprint Tri 6th May 2012 400M Swim 18.5K Bike 4.6K Run
Name
Overall Time Position
overall or
Category
1.05.52
1st Overall
1.11.21
1.14.22
5th Overall
1.14.56
1.19.49
1.21.54
1.24.00
1.23.41
1.24.30
1.27.06
1.27.27
1.29.24
1.31.25
1.40.42
Position in Age
Category
6th In Age
9th In Age
SLSC Aquathlon 1000M Swim 5K Run 30th May 2012
Name
John Foss
Ian Taylor
Ben Hieatt-Smith
Martin Long
Christine Costiff
Nigel Costiff
Steve Rigby
Alyson Whatt
Swim Time
18.15
17.52
16.54
18.10
21.09
18.38
19.56
20.37
Run Time
29.02
30.15
34.11
33.06
31.20
35.22
37.15
41.59
Total Time
47.17
48.07
51.05
51.16
52.29
54.00
57.11
62.36
Position in Age Category
3rd In Age Category
1st In Age Category
tri results
Army Sprint Tri 31st May 2012 750M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
Name
Swim Time
Bike Time
Run Time
Total time
Phil Todd
12.58
34.02
22.03
1.10.49
Big Cow British Championships Milton Keynes 8th July 2012
1.9K Swim 90K Bike 20K Run
Name
Nick Everington
Swim Time
30.17
Bike Time
2.51.44
Run Time
1.36.06
Total Time
5.03
Switzerland Half Ironman 1.9K Swim 56 Mile Bike 13.1 Mile Run
3rd June 2012
Sussex Middle Distance Triathlon Battle Sussex 8th July 2012
Name
Steve Rigby
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Phil Gall
Steve Court
32.44
40.28
1.40.18
2.06.15
4.53.52
6.27.12
Swim Time
42.54
Bike Time
2.16
Run Time
3.23
Total Time
6.36
Thorpe Aquathlon Tri Project 750m Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
3rd June 2012
2.38.31
3.34.44
Position in Age
Category
2nd Overall
8th July 2012 400M Swim 27K Bike 8K Run
Name
Swim Time
Run Time
Total Time
Beckie Woodland
John Foss
Martin Long
Adrian Liberman
13.56
16.12
15.46
15.26
17.2
16.47
19.25
20.49
31.16
32.59
35.11
36.15
Position in Age
Category
2nd Age 4th Overall
2nd Age Category
3rd Age Category
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
Total Time
31.35
33.36
34.2
42.52
42.15
1.22.24
1.24.25
1.30.57
1.37.03
1.39.21
Position in Age
Category
1st Overall
5th in Age Group
Ardingly Triathlon 5th June 2012 Swim 1500M Bike 46K Run 11K
Name
Swim Time
Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Tri Project Aquathlon 11th July 2012H 400M Swim 5K Run
Jim Burdett
24.07
1.27.17
44.01
35.26
Position in
Age Category
1st Overall
Thames Turbo Race 3 5th June 2012 425M Swim 21.5 Bike 5K Run
Name
Swim Time
Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Alyson Wyatt
9.02
50.56
25.21
1.28.22
Position in
Age Group
4th In Age
Group
British Cross Triathlon Championships 10th June 2012
1500M Swim 28K Bike 9K Run
Name
Swim Time
Nigel Costiff
37.07
(Silver Medal) Brit Champs
Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
1.46.55
50.58
3.23.03
Position in
Age Category
2nd in Age
Category
Name
Ryan Evans
Henry Howe
John foss
Ian Taylor
Ross Gentry
Martin Long
Natalie Glover
Nick McNamara
Nigel Costiff
Tracy Land
Steve Court
Swim Time
6.31
6.3
7.58
7.28
7.49
7.46
8.42
8.05
8.51
8.25
8.19
40.1
40.57
42.07
42.33
44.03
Run Time
Rachael Coe-O'Brien8.43
Martin Long
7.59
Pat O'Brien
12.08
Harvey Hughes 8.52
Rachael Watkins 9.23
Run Time
16.34
18.21
20.53
21.13
20.27
20.38
21.35
22.53
24.18
22.27
24.2
Total Time
23.46
25.57
26.1
26.24
28.07
28.38
28.49
31.06
31.08
32.04
32.39
2nd in Age Group
3rd in Age Group
Position
1st overall
3rd Overall
1st Age Group
2nd Age Group
3rd Age Group
1st Overall
2nd Age Group
Hillingdon Triathlon 15th July 2012 600M Swim Run 6K Bike 25K
Name
Swim Time
Run Time
Bike time
Total Time
Mid Sussex Triathlon 10th June 2012 400M Swim 25.5K Bike 5K Run
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Gary Laybourne 5.46
Nick Everington 5.53
41.00
46.27
16.50
21.11
1.03.36
1.13.31
Rachael Coe-O'Brien 7.16
51.02
19.56
1.18.14
Pat O'Brien
51.38
21.42
1.21.44
8.24
Positon in Age
Category
3rd Overall
4th In Age
Category
3rd Overall 1st
in Age
4th In Age
Category
Swim Time
18.26
Bike Time
1.21.04
Run Time
43.42
22.36
40.41
1.13.58
Ian Taylor
John Foss
26.46
28.5
48.05
58.36
1.28.14
1.41.43
13.23
14.17
Bolton 22nd July 2012 3.8K Swim 180K Bike Run 26.2
Name
Ben Pearce
Swim Time
1.07.561
Bike Time
6.13.56
Run Time
3.41.22
Total Time
11.08.28
Alpe D'Huez Long Course France 25th July 2012
Dambuster Olympic Tri Rutland Water 16th June
1000M Swim 40K Run 10K
Name
John Newing
Gary Laybourne 10.41
Positon
Overall
4th
Overall
Name
Danny Hutton
Total Time
2.28.30
Swim Time
55.09
Bike Time
6.44.29
Run Time
2.29.27
Total Time
10.18.19
Windfarmer Olmpic Tri Lydd Kent 29th July 2012
1.5K Swim 40K Bike 10k Run
Windsor Triathlon 17th June 2012 1K Run 42K Bike 10K Run
Name
Swim Cancelled due to weather
Name
Run time Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
1.17.09
43.30
2.08.13
Nigel Costiff
1.27.38
54.51
2.31.09
5.37
Position in Age
Category
1st In Age
Category
3rd in Age
Category
Wimbleball Half Ironman 17th June 2012 1.9K 56 Miles Half
Marathon
Run Time
Total Time
Swim Time Bike Time
1.13.19
42.51
2.27.25
Nigel Costiff
1.20.45
48.56
2.40.42
28.15
Position Age
Group and Overall
3rd Overall and
1st in Age Group
3rd in Age Group
MK Tristar 29th July 2012 1K Swim 100K Bike 10K Run
Name
Jim Burdett
Time
3.35.23
Positon
11th overall 1st Age Group
Tri Project Aquathlon 8th August 2012 400M Swim 5K Run
Name
Swim Time Bike time
Run Time
Total Time
Henry Howe
31.11
1.50.38
5.37.40
3.07.56
Positon in Age
Category
9th in Age
Category
Weirwood Sprint Tri 21st June 2012 750 Swim Bike 20K Run 5K
Name
Martin Long
Swim Time
12.18
Bike Time
16.34
Run Time
23.13
Total Time
1st Overall
Position
1st in Age
Group
River Arun Swim 3.8K 23rd June 2012
Name
Swim Time
Andrew Finch
56.44
Ben Hieatt-Smith 58.12
British Champs Olympic Tri Ellesmere Shropshire 24th June 2012
1500M Swim 40K Bike 10K Run
Name
Swim Time Bike Time Run Time
Matt Chapman
21.07
59.04
35.43
1.10.23
39.42
Total Time Position in Age
Category
1.57.34
11th Overall
3rd In Age
Category
2.16.04
9th In Age
Category
Name
Ryan Evans
John Foss
Ross Gentry
Mark Cawood
Natalie Glover
Caroline Cattini
Pat O'Brien
Nigel Costiff
Ben Hieatt-Smtih
Swim Time
6.38
8.02
7.36
7.33
8.38
9.20
8.54
8.29
7.04
Grzegorz Bandzarewicz9.03
Nick McNamara 7.53
Tracy Land
8.00
Alyson Whyatt
8.40
Run Time
16.34
18.21
20.53
21.13
20.27
20.38
21.35
22.53
24.18
22.27
23.45
24.25
26.45
Total Time
23.13
26.23
28.29
28.46
29.05
29.58
30.29
31.22
31.22
31.30
31.38
32.25
35.25
Position
1st Overall
3rd Overall 1st Age Cat
2nd Age Cat
2nd overall
3rd overall
3rd Age Cat
2nd Age Cat
3rd Age Cat
Tri Project Olympic Tri 19th August 2012
1500M Swim 38.6K Bike 10K Run
Name
Swim Time
Jim Burdett
24.56
Ryan Evans
23.48
Henry Howe
23.43
Rachael Coe-O'Brien25.24
Ian Taylor
25.57
Ross Gentry
28.43
Bike Time
1.02.10
1.06.34
1.04.52
1.11.25
1.07.13
1.15.10
Run Time
38.2
36.32
41.57
41.54
45.41
45.43
Total Time
2.06.55
2.08.17
2.11.39
2.20.37
2.20.44
2.31.30
Position
2nd Overall
3rd Overall
1st Overall
tri results
Southwater Relays 2nd September 2012
400M Swim 20K Bike Run 3.8K
Concord Tri Reading 400M Swim 20K Bike 5K Run
19th August 2012
Name
Ruby Sandu
Swim Time
11.19
Bike Time
53.44
Run Time
25.5
Total Time
1.38.57
SLH 1
Jim Burdett
Martin Long
Christine Costiff
Swim Time
8.42
10.57
11.20
Bike Time
29.05
35.23
34.55
Run Time
13.54
16.06
15.51
Total Time
52.58
1.04.29
1.03.32
Team Position
1st Mixed Vets
SLH 3
Phil Todd
Nigel Costiff
Caroline Cattini
Swim Time
9.49
10.35
10.22
Bike Time
33.16
36.27
38.07
Run Time
18.09
17.38
16.15
Total time
1.02.52
1.06.25
1.06.31
Team Position
10th Mixed
Open
3.15.55
SLH 4
Mark Cawood
Tracy Land
Harvey Hughes
Swim
8.50
11.21
10.36
Bike time
33.42
38.11
35.11
Run Time
16.14
18.51
20.28
Total Time
1.00.53
1.10.22
1.08.14
Team Position
13th Mixed
Open
3.19.35
SLH 5
Ben Hiatt-Smith
Steve Rigby
Natalie Glover
Swim Time
8.33
10.38
11.42
Bike Time
37.35
37.21
39.55
Run Time
17.21
18.20
15.40
Total Time
1.05.25
1.08.51
1.09.49
Team Position
21st Mixed
Open
3.24.14
SLH 6
Steve Court
Lesley Wilkinson
Ross Gentry
Swim Time
9.45
13.13
10.44
Bike time
34.57
38.06
35.44
Run time
18.39
18.36
15.40
Total Time
1.05.49
1.12.30
1.03.53
Team Position
17th Mixed
Open
3..22.18
3.01.08
Vachey Off Road Olympic Tri 1500M Swim 22 Bike 10K Off Road
Run 26th August 2012
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
Run Time
Total Time
Nigel Costiff
31.54
52.59
2.56.12
1.28.37
Position in Age
Category
1st
Vachey Olympic Tri 1500M Swim 40K Bike 10K Off Road Run
26th August 2012
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
1.20.43
Run Time
Total Time
44.47
2.41.45
Position in Age
Category
1st
Thames Turbo Sprint Tri 27th August 2012
426M Swim 21.5K Bike 5K Run
Name
Swim Time Bike Time
39.49
Rachael Coe-O'Brien 7.42
Ross Gentry
8.19
Greg Bandzarewicz 9.06
Pat O'Brien
8.59
Natalie Glover
9.16
41.37
39.37
40.53
46
Run Time
19.43
Total Time
1.09.08
Position
3rd Overall 1st
Age Group
20.41
23.05
22.21
21.03
1.12.21
1.13.59
1.14.18
1.18.31
2nd in Age Group
TRI Section Seasonal Report
As our ninth season as a triathlon
club draws to an end, I am already
looking forward to our tenth. In the
London League, we are in ninth
position but should actually finish a
lot higher as we still have a few
events to take place where we should
finish strongly.
It’s been a good year for our
Ironmen, with John Worth doing
Lanzarote Ironman in 11.45.31; Ben
Hieatt-Smith, Ironman Bolton in a
time of 11.08.28; Andy Collins and
Steve Rigby, Ironman Austria in
extremely hot conditions, which
turned out to be a non wetsuit swim
with Andy finishing in 10.49.41 and
Steve in 14.54.33. Well done to all
of you.
Meanwhile, Chris and I have been
busy on the tri front, both qualifying
for the World Duathlon Champs in
France this September, along with
Gary Laybourne. I won a silver
medal in the National Cross Tri
Champs in June in Cumbria; and for
those that don’t know, cross tri is
triathlon but the bike and run
sections are off road.
We hope to have new kit for the
2013 season and we are working in
conjunction with Tri Project. This will
be men and women’s specific kit and
we are hoping to appeal to the
younger generation with the design.
It is with great regret that that I
inform you that Brian Hennessey
picked up a knee injury that has
stopped him running permanently
which is a great loss to the Tri Club.
This year the AGM will be held on
Sunday 11th November after the
Ballbuster duathlon details to follow
on the forum.
Nigel (Sports Development)
tales from other countries
Ironman Austria
Klagenfurt - 1 July 2012
A handful of our triathletes have done Ironman challenges in the
past, but not…. Rigby style!
HIS was it; 12 months had passed since
I submitted my entry and now the race
was finally here.
All the training, the illness, the injuries,
the miles completed, good days, bad
days, a whole year of life leading to THIS,
my first Ironman.
An Ironman is an ultra-distance triathlon
with each discipline a challenge in its
own right:
Swim 3.8km/2.4m – Bike 180km/112m –
Run 42km/26.2m and all to be
completed inside cut-off times: swim
2:20 – swim/bike 10:00 – swim/bike/
run 17:00.
Like all athletes working trying to peak
for a major event, there were many
challenges to be overcome; to complete
an Ironman would require a training
schedule beyond anything I had done
before, not only to train harder but
train smarter.
Ironman Austria is the fastest selling
Ironman in the world, with entries
closed usually within hours, the reason I
had entered one year ahead of the race.
That however, meant a whole year of
thinking about the upcoming biggest
sporting challenge of my life…
Following entry, I continued throughout
2011 with a regular training programme,
however, there were problems along the
way. I was diagnosed with asthma, and
incurred a serious back injury when I fell
from my bike whilst training on rollers.
This accident resulted in intensive physio
treatment, putting me out of all training
from early October until January 2012.
Finally January arrives and time to put
together a specific training plan for the
next six months, most of which was
undergone alone. In an Ironman, you are
very much on your
T
own for a long day so I wanted to get
into that mindset.
Race weekend, I arrived in Klagenfurt on
Thursday night and it felt hot: it was to
get even hotter…
Friday and the start of formalities: at
registration in the morning I signed all
the waivers and agreed I was
participating at my own risk in an
extreme challenge. The Expo was
starting to get busy with the first
athletes arriving from around the world;
in total 2700 athletes were representing
59 countries.
I also met up with Andy Collins who
was racing with me, together with
Dave and Jenny Grant who were our
support team!
Later that evening, Andy and I attended
the pasta party, which really set the
atmosphere for the whole weekend:
intense, hot and spectacular.
Saturday: first thing the race briefing
where the biggest decision of the
weekend was announced - Due to the
temperature of the lake water being
above 24.5c, there would be no wetsuits
allowed for the swim – chaos erupted!
Around the room people had their
heads in their hands, people were
shouting, the room became out of
control! The race director explained that
international WTC rules did not allow
wetsuits in this temperature and there
was no negotiation; indeed Klagenfurt
was experiencing freak weather
conditions. Race day would prove to be
the hottest day in Austria for the past 15
years with the mercury hitting 37c and
road temperatures around the course
45-50c. Aid stations were to be stocked
with ice and, thankfully, locals with
hosepipes running from their gardens.
Following the briefing, Andy and I went
for a short run and swim to get our
heads into race-mode. At the lake, we
met Faris Al-Sultan (GER) who was to
become both the eventual race winner
and one of our regular weekend
companions!
Later that day, we racked our bikes and
transition bags, which included all our
gear for race day.
Sunday: 04:00 and my alarm goes off.
THIS is it! The events and experiences
of the past year all coming together for
this one day. Andy and I meet at
transition where we check our
equipment and make our way towards
the swim start, the place is absolutely
buzzing with activity and anticipation.
The PA system is loud with the sound of
the race compère; music is playing, TV
helicopter flying overhead… and then
everything falls into silence whilst the
priest blesses everyone, wishes for their
safety and then at 07.00…. BANG! The
race has started:
Swim; it’s a mass start with everyone
running into the water together, arms
and legs everywhere, bodies colliding,
white water. Stay calm try and find some
clear water and get into a rhythm, the
water is warm and clear. I
tales from other countries
had decided to swim in trunks and it
feels good. The field begins to stretch
out, sighting is important in open water
to stay on the most direct course but
people are still colliding. I feel really
relaxed, everything is good and then I
realize I have gone too far off course
swimming back into the sun, time lost
but I stay calm.
The final 1000m of the swim is along a
narrow canal lined with spectators on
either side, cheering, shouting,
encouraging.You can really feel them.
Then it’s out the water into T1 and onto
the bike; my plan is to keep steady and
even paced on both laps. The
temperature is rising and already people
are suffering from the heat and going
out too hard. The atmosphere is
amazing, crowds surround the whole
course giving it a real Tour de France
feel. Going up one of the climbs, I have
the Devil running alongside urging me
on to the top! I manage to get my
pacing on schedule and complete the
second lap only 10 minutes longer than
the first, I get off the bike feeling good
and into T2 for the run. It’s now
afternoon and the temperature has hit
its high point. I change into fresh running
kit, check my watch and consider the
time. I am confident I will make the cut
off and realise I am now about to start
something like a five hour run in
extreme heat having already been racing
for around nine hours and 15 minutes!
The run seems to be taking its toll; all
around me, people are really suffering.
As well as the aid stations, the locals do
a great job with hosepipes and buckets
to cool the athletes. I have raced
intelligently all day managing my nutrition
and welfare. Although I am becoming
fatigued, I still feel strong and hopeful of
a good finish. For the first time the
emotion of completing the race hits me,
and my thoughts go to everyone who
has supported me and helped me
prepare for this, in particular, Andy, who
was not just here to race for himself but
especially to support me. Finally, the
evening brings with it cooler
temperatures and I make the final 5 km
turn. I check my watch trying to convert
km into miles and then into minutes per
mile, but I just can’t compute it so I put
the whole day out of my mind and set
to run a strong finish. As I come towards
the finish Andy is there shouting, I turn
into the finish chute, crowds are
cheering, music playing, bright lights
illuminating and I look up as I cross the
finish line, the clock reads ‘14.54’ and I
hear those famous words I had been
dreaming of “Steve, you are an
IRONMAN!” It’s an amazing feeling I am
full of adrenaline and emotion!
We stay for the final finishers making the
17:00 cut-off and the midnight fireworks.
Monday: I spend the day chilling out with
my fellow Ironmen enjoying beers and
great stories of the race. In the evening,
we go to the finishers’ party, which is a
great night with Andy and me chatting
for ages with Chrissie Wellington, fourtime IM world champion.
What a race. What an event. It was
confirmed as not only the hottest ever
IM Austria, but also the highest IM DNF
% with over 400 athletes not making it
including race favourite Phil Graves
(GBR).
I absolutely loved the whole
experience, will definitely continue with
long distance racing and will take all
challenges by the IM moto:
‘Anything is Possible’
I am an IRONMAN!
Steve Rigby 14.54
Andy Collins 10.49
Faris Al-Sultan 8.11 (Winner)
Man v Horse - Llanwrtyd Wells, June 2012
Another great weekend in Wales for this classic cross-country race. It had rained all week in
Powys and driving down on Friday; the slate grey mountains were blending seamlessly into a
slate grey sky with incessant rain joining the two.
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e arrived early evening and went
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to have a look at the river
crossing to find it completely swollen
and a raging torrent, which would
clearly be very unsafe to run through.
Upon arriving at the pasta party we
were therefore unsurprised to find
that the race had been re-routed to
take out the river and had also been
put back an hour - the bad news was,
that the race was now a mile longer!
The Neuadd Arms hotel was a bit
quieter than usual, and this was
subsequently proved by the results,
where there were 90 odd non-starters
or finishers so the weather must have
put many people off. Great to see
Stuart Major’s name on the winners’
board in the pub.
Saturday morning was totally different
- early morning drizzle gave way to
some sunshine and it was actually
quite warm at the midday start.
Conditions on the course though
were officially very heavy; the first
time in the event’s history that they
have been so described. There was lots
of standing and running water all over
the route and tons of mud
everywhere - I took an early
bath on stage one but don't
think I've ever felt happier in a
race! Despite the extra mile on
the course and the conditions, I
still managed to take almost 30
seconds off last year’s time and
was fairly ecstatic at the finish when
the tannoy man announced me as first
over 50 and 10th overall.
The rest of the weekend passed in an
alcoholic haze with my support crew
of Dave and Jenny Grant, Jerry
Twomey, John Quaintance, Nina
Pinkerton plus my wife Linda. Thanks
to all of them for their great support
at the end of stage one and the finish
and for hanging about for the
presentation.
Once my handmaiden had scrubbed
me down, we had a nice meal and
some good dancing on Saturday night.
John Foss
irrepressibilia
IRREPRESSIBILIA
The 30th modern quadrennial
Olympic Games & the 14th
Paralympic Games are over.
In this column six months ago, I wrote that
Malcolm Mancey-Jones, a Life Member
long based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria,
when a 15 year old, saw our popular late
Past President Tom Richards Snr., finish
second in the Marathon in the old
Wembley Stadium on the last day of the
1948 London Olympics.
Other Irrepressibles were there including
the late Tom Walsh who took his eight
year old son Robin Walsh (SLH from May
1955) to see the great Czech champion,
Emil Zatopek, run in the most exciting
race that he failed to win, the 5,000m
Final. 50m behind the leader at the bell, he
failed to beat the Belgium, Gaston Reiff, by
the narrowest time possible in 1948 of
0.2s.
The increment of 0.2s was the narrowest
time recorded for races of 3,000m,
5,000m & 10,000m prior to the
introduction of electronic timing in the
1976 Montreal Olympics. Times for the
Marathon are still recorded to the nearest
second above.
Emil Zatopek’s narrow failure to do the
5,000m/10,000m double in 1948 was due
to three unnecessary errors of judgement.
On the Friday in stiflingly hot conditions,
he lapped all but two runners in the
10,000m and won by an excessive 47.8s,
300m or so, bearing in mind that he had
to run a 5,000m heat next day.
Again, carried away by the crowd’s
constant rhythmic chanting of ‘Zá–to-pek!’
he unnecessarily dueled with the best
Swedish runner. At the bell, they were well
over 100m ahead of the field and raced
the last lap as though their lives depended
on the issue. They could have run 30
seconds slower and still have qualified for
the Final.
This was Zatopek’s most crucial error as
he frittered away the decisive energy
(physical & mental) that he needed for the
Final.
Two days later, in the 5,000m Final on a
rain-sodden unhelpfully yielding ‘En-toutcas’ red cinder track, he was tired and lost
concentration in the middle of the race. It
was his third race in four days and ‘the
pigeons had come home to roost’. Despite
his tremendous last lap and the leader
being illegally alerted by an unidentified
infield official, 50m proved just too much.
In Zatopek’s heat on Saturday, Bill Lucas
(Belgrave H) failed to qualify for the
5,000m Final like the other two Britons.
The Team Management had forced them
to stand for four hours without any water
available during the Opening Ceremony on
the Thursday. It was the hottest day in
London at 34º Centigrade (93º Fahrenheit)
since 1911. Other athletes performing on
Saturday were excused to their obvious
benefit.
Finishing 4th in the 10,000m, was the
Norwegian policeman from Trondheim,
Martin Stokken, who in the 1952 Oslo
Winter Olympics gained a silver medal
when doing the 3rd leg in the 4 x 10km
Relay (Classical Style).
An even better Norwegian flat runner &
steeplechaser and Nordic skier was Ole
Ellefsæter who won two Gold medals in
the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics in
the 50km race and on the anchor leg in
the 4 x 10km Relay. I saw him run in the
1961 Norwegian Athletics Championships
in the Brann Soccer Club’s Krohnsminde
Stadium in Bergen.
Robin Walsh, now an Emeritus Professor,
after retiring from the Chair of Chemistry
at Reading University, was lucky enough to
obtain a ticket for this year’s Olympic
5,000m Final won by Mo Farah. I
remember seeing Mo Farah when he ran
in the Surrey County Under 20 CC
Championships. I’m not easily impressed
but even then he looked to be a little
special.
Vice-President John Lyne, long based in
Hall Green Birmingham was a 17 year old
scholar at Alleyns School. When he went
with his grandfather to watch the 1948
Marathon. The Underground Station and
the old Wembley Stadium were packed.
John said it was almost impossible to get
tickets for that last afternoon.
The Marathon course was one of the
most grueling yet designed, with only the
start & finish in the stadium being on the
level. Along the route, officials manned
telephone kiosks and telephoned the
runners’ positions back to the press office
at Wembley.
The 25 year old Etienne Gailly (Belgium)
was first back into the stadium but started
to run round clockwise. After helpful
shouts and signals, he changed to a anticlockwise direction. He was now so
physically drained that he could only
stagger round the track.
The Argentinian, Delfo Cabrera, and Tom
Richards (SLH) passed him. Gailly
summoned a last spark of mental strength
and tottered over the finishing line
unaided for a bronze medal.
Three years after Belgium was occupied in
1940, Etienne Gailly made his way through
France towards neutral Spain. He was
arrested in the Pyrenees and spent six
months in a Spanish jail before making his
way to Gibraltar. Arriving in London, he
joined the Belgian Brigade and trained as a
parachutist and ran cross-country with
Belgrave Harriers. After VE Day, he
returned home as an Army 2nd Lieutenant.
In 1951, a land mine shattered his left foot
whilst he served with the United Nations
troops in the Korean War. Such is fate.
Baron de Coubertin borrowed the
Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’, from
a College in Paris. This motto is usually
translated from the Latin as ‘Faster, Higher,
Stronger’. However, ‘fortius’ can also mean
‘braver’ and Etienne Gailly showed this
quality.
Most of the actual sporting contests at
every Olympic Games are thrilling. They
should be as they represent the pinnacle
of achievement in the various sports even
if those sports have their own World
Championships.
However, now there are too many sports
in the Olympics and in some sports there
seem to be too many events.
For some sports, like soccer and tennis,
the Olympics are obviously not as
important as either their own World
Championships or annual four Grand Slam
(Australian, British, French and US)
Championships. There is a strong case for
such sports to be excluded.
In that case discontinued former Olympic
sports like golf with its four Majors (‘The
Masters, British Open, US Open & US
PGA), rugby and cricket should never be
reinstated.
In some Olympic sports like athletics the
range of events has changed little since
1928 except that most men’s events have
been similarly matched for women.
However, in recent years, some sports like
cycling and diving have spawned numerous
new events, which clutter up proceedings
and mean more people in the Olympic
Villages. The Olympics need to downsize
before the value of the medals is
diminished still further.
Sport should be taken seriously in the
sense that an athlete should do their
utmost to make the best of their potential.
That involves serious athletes analysing
their training, diet, competitive failures and
successes.
A coach is essential to instruct novices in
the general basics but as athletes gain
experience they should in a sense
gradually become their own coach even in
what are termed the technical events.
Actually all athletic events are technical.
Part of the reason why so many find
cross-country running difficult is because
they don’t realise that technique is vital in
cross country-running although not as vital
as it once was
If a course is unfamiliar, serious athletes
should ‘reconnoitre’, the whole course, or
if time is limited, the first and last miles so
that they can pace their start correctly and
irrepressibilia
can strike for home at the best
psychological moment.
Serious athletes need to read cross
country courses to identify and deal with
adverse camber slopes, different surfaces,
avoidable hazards such as pooling water of
uncertain depth, the ups and downs of a
course and possible bottlenecks, amongst
other potential problems.
These days cross-country courses are
tamer than they used to be. This is partly
because many runners have come to cross
country via road running where most race
fields are far too large for shower/bathing
facilities to be feasible or absolutely
necessary before runners drive home to
bathe and also because newcomers seem
to hate to run through water and/or get
mud on their legs.
A further factor is that 5-barred farmers’
gates, kissing-gates, stiles, elephant traps
(double stiles) and barbed-wire fences
have disappeared from our Coulsdon
courses, due to the efforts of the ‘health &
safety’ police.
The courses have also have become more
‘manicured’ after the local authorities have
recently taken more interest in their areas
of the Green Belt.
Just about every other cross-country
course in the country has become more
‘parkland’ rather than cross country for
the same reasons.
The serious athletes will read coaching
manuals and their fringe reading should
include subjects like biochemistry and even
psychology. Remember nearly all success
and failure originates in the head.
However, they will still need an adviser to
discuss training, event technique,
competitions, strategy and tactics.
As much as serious athletes past and
present have taken or take athletics
seriously it like other sports is really
rather like a sideshow of a sideshow when
compared with serious life.
Everyone now knows that Baron de
Coubertin was the driving force behind
the modern Olympic Games but who was
the driving force behind the Paralympics.
In 1899, Ludwig Guttmann was born to an
orthodox Jewish family in what is now
Wroclaw (Breslau 1742-1945) in the coalmining district of Silesia then in Germany
but since 1945 in Poland.
When 18 he did voluntary work in a local
hospital for mining injuries. He attended a
young miner with a broken back who was
paralysed from the waist down. The
treatment then was to encase patients in
plaster and isolate them. They would die
within weeks. The young minor got a
urinary infection and blood poisoning and
died within five weeks. The picture of that
young miner stayed indelibly fixed in his
memory for the rest of his life.
He started medical studies at the
University of Breslau and continued them
at Freiburg and became interested in PT
and sport. He enrolled in the Breslau
neurology and neurosurgery department,
and by 1933, Guttmann was director of
Breslau’s Jewish hospital.
In 1938 on Kristallnacht, Nazi (National
Socialist German Workers’ Party) thugs
unleashed their hatred on Jewish
synagogues, shops, businesses and homes
as firemen stood idly by. Around 30,000
people in Germany were arrested, beaten,
murdered or sent to concentration camps.
In Breslau, Dr. Guttmann took in sixty
traumatised Jews. When the Gestapo
arrived, he persuaded them that the sixty
patients were too sick to be taken away to
a concentration camp.
Dr. Guttmann fled to England with his wife
and two children, thanks to a charity
headed by the then Master of Oxford
University’s Balliol College. Dr. Guttmann
started work at the famous Radcliffe
Infirmary.
In September 1943, Winston Churchill’s
wartime coalition government asked him
to open a centre for spinal injuries. He
agreed on condition that he could use his
own treatment theories. He chose ward X
at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and began on
February 1st 1944 as his base with 26
beds and one patient.
Dr. Guttmann believed in the power of
sport to inspire and motivate and that it
was a crucial part of his treatment theory,
which could enable paraplegics to live full
and rewarding lives.
In 1948, Dr. Guttmann staged an athletic
competition in the grounds of the Stoke
Mandeville Hospital. The first event was
wheelchair archery with 14 men and two
women archers. The idea of paraplegics
becoming athletes was ground-breaking
and this embryo gave birth to the
Paralympics.
This year, his 79year old daughter, Eva
Loeffler, was a torchbearer and the Mayor
of the Paralympic Village. She said recently
that her father was determined that his
patients should become taxpayers.
Last month, a statue to Dr. Ludwig
Guttmann was unveiled at Stoke
Mandeville although his best memorial is
every Paralympic competitor. This year
there were 4,200 competitors from 165
countries. It should have been 166 but
Malawi pulled out due to lack of funds.
Life Member Robin Walsh joined SLH
when 3 months short of his 16th birthday.
This was quite usual in the days when
most schools found time to teach
youngsters at least the basics of a variety
of sports.
Robin finished 58th in the 1957 Southern
Youths Championship at Epsom Downs,
which encouraged him to train
systematically. When winning races at
school he knew that he could improve.
The big leap forward came when he went
up to Cambridge. He was roped in to the
Cambridge team doing the second ever
‘John O’Groats to Lands End’ solo relay.
After 2 months extra training in summer
1959, they brought Reading ACs record
down from 104hrs 35mins to 94hrs
23mins. Robin then made the Cambridge
CC 1st team (including the likes of Tim
Briault,, Harry Minsball, Bruce Tulloh and
Mike Turner), which beat Oxford in 1959.
Herb Elliottt, went up to Cambridge soon
after winning the 1960 Olympic 1,500m.
Tim Johnston and Martin Heath also
joined so Oxford, never pushovers, lost
again in 1960.
Amongst many runners, probably Tulloh
and Johnston helped Robin Walsh the
most. The former paced him to a PB of
4min 12sec in a mile race and the latter
dragged Robin out on long hard runs in
chilly winter weather. There is nothing
between the Urals and East Anglia to stop
the icy winds from Siberia.
After Cambridge, Robin did chemistry
research for two years at the Stanford
Research Institute in California. He won
local mile & 2 mile races whilst Tommy
Smith and Lee Evans, of Mexico Olympics
fame, occasionally turned up.
Robin’s younger brother, Martin Walsh is a
former SLH member who ran CC and
track for Swansea University. His best
performance was a 4min 10sec mile in the
mid-1960s. He then worked in Sierra
Leone where on New Year’s.Day, he was
lucky to survive a hit-and-run collision,
which broke his leg.
His career in fisheries research took him
to an ultra-distance running ‘hot-bed’
Aberdeen. Although his track days were
over, he squeezed into Aberdeen ACs ‘John
O’Groats to Lands End’ relay team. He did
it twice, in 1972 when the Highlands were
thickly snow-covered and in 1973 when
they did 79hrs 8min to break Reading ACs
record by 32mins. These days Britain’s
greatest expert on the herring plays
tennis.
In the last Gazette issue, I wrote that until
fairly recently and certainly by 1992, the
men’s English National CC Championships
were open to Scottish, Welsh and Irish
clubs. After more research I have
established that after around 10 years of
half-hearted attempts the ECCU finally
declared that from 1982 onwards the
English National CC Championships would
be restricted to English Clubs, to be in line
with the Women’s National CC
Championships.
‘Ferdie’ Gilson SLH Archivist/Curator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 077 808 37261 (+ Voicemail)
Flat: 71, Block: F, Du Cane Court,
Balham High Road,
London SW17 7JW
runners’ tales
The Elmore 7 - July 14
The cancellation of the Chipstead Flower Show due to the constant rain over the previous weeks
meant that the Elmore 7 had no HQ, start or finish and nowhere for a car park.
owever, the irrepressible SLH spirit
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meant that the show must go on! The
Chipstead Rugby Club provided the HQ
and the start; the Courtyard Theatre
provided the finish, and car parking was by
courtesy of the Chipstead Football Club.
That meant that the course was slightly
under the usual 7 miles (6.95 miles a
Garmin wearer reported) but at least we
had a course.The website proved
invaluable in keeping competitors informed
of the state of play and we still had over
60 entries on the day.
On the morning of the race, Peter
Emery and Terry Ward did a great job in
baling out a
huge puddle on the course while the set
up team of Dave Paine and Richard
Beveridge put up the finish and all the
mile markers and signs.
The rain stopped before the start and
kept off through the race. Both the first
man and first woman finisher
were from the Mongolian
Olympic marathon team. Ziggy
Ser-Od and Otgonbayer
Lursan Ikhundeg were based in
Guildford before the
Games and required a
few warm up races, so
decided to run the
Elmore – quite a coup
for a local race. In
second place was Andy
Greenleaf, Winchester
& District and third Justin West,
Stragglers. The second woman, Fiona
Love, Clapham Chasers was followed in
by Natalie Wilson, Reigate Priory.
This year there was a new trophy
presented to the first SLH runner to
finish. The Mark Burtwell trophy was
donated in honour of our club mate
Mark who died last year and was
presented to Kristian Lennard by Colin
and Rose, Mark’s parents. Our chosen
charity for 2012 was St. Christopher’s
Hospice who helped Mark and his family
during the last weeks of his life.
Thanks to all the marshals, bike riders,
timekeepers, recorders and other
helpers.
Richard Carter
My name is Richard Carter and I was......... a Games Maker
I never doubted that I should be a Games Maker. How can you miss an opportunity
to be part of the greatest sporting show on earth?
ecruited mainly for my London
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Marathon experience, I was also
involved with road cycling and the 50k
race walk. Early mornings were the order
of the day; we had to check in by 7.30am
at Sandown Park for the cycling and the
Mermaid Theatre for the marathons.The
first weekend was spent in the village of
Westcott near Dorking operating crossing
points before and just after the cyclists
went past. Crowds were out in force and
were friendly and appreciative. Some mad
fools even wanted to be photographed
with me! After both cycle races we
retreated to either the church or pub to
watch the rest of the race on the TV, the
coach to take us back to Sandown had to
wait until the roads were open again.
For the marathons, our team of ten
included four members of SLH and
three others from our regular London
Marathon team. We were operating a
pedestrian crossing in Queen Victoria
Street - on one side the Millennium
Bridge, on the other was St. Paul’s –
quite a location and very busy. At the
women’s marathon, we got soaked
twice. A week later it was almost too
hot. Again, big crowds but we managed
to get people across the road in the
quiet periods and cheer on the runners
when they appeared, including both
athletes from Mongolia who had
appeared at the Elmore 7.
The most bizarre moment for me, was
the 50k race walk in the Mall, when I
was controlling an entrance to a
ticketed area, a man approached wanting
to get in. When I looked at his
accreditation it said El Salvador –
President and sure enough, he was, but
even Presidents need the right
accreditation and
he had to use
another gate!
Much has been
written about the
feelings of pride,
friendship and
well-being during
the Games – it’s
all true. It was a
pleasure to work
with such a
good team of
volunteers and for
our work to be
so appreciated. I
wonder if they
need a pedestrian
crossing expert
in Rio?
talk of the track
On track .. with the new track
Over fifty years after Gordon Pirie first attempted to develop an athletics track for South London
Harriers in Coulsdon, the building work has started. We will be running on the all weather surface,
under floodlights if we need them, in the spring.
t a small but hugely significant ceremony
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on the eve of the London Olympics, a
number of dignitaries from the various
funding bodies, sports administrators, the
head and members of staff from Woodcote
High School, Brian Cakebread and members
of SLH gathered to see the breaking of the
ground on Wednesday July 18th.
It has been a long road from initially
learning that the Club had been left a
substantial legacy by Past President, John
Jewell, to finally see the bulldozers
rumbling, but it has been a journey where
we were fortunate to find some likeminded individuals.
Top amongst these was former
councillor, now Chair of Woodcote
Governors, Brian Cheesecake, without
whom….and so it rolls on into clichés!
Brian has been the lynchpin of this
process and got involved within days of
the Club first discussing the legacy,
through a most fortunate ‘careless
whisper’. Not missing the opportunity,
Brian set the ball rolling, if balls can roll
in athletics.
There is a strange responsibility that
comes with the role, when as an officer
of an amateur sporting club; one is
entrusted with determining what to do
with £200,000, albeit committee quite
rightly, shares that such decision. The final
deal, after some interest earned through
the clever movement of cash by our
President and Treasurer, Ian
Lymath, is to donate almost all
of this sum to the project. In
return, we have signed up to
a document protecting our
interests and providing the
Club with access to the track
for a hundred years. One
hesitates to even start to
imagine what athletics might
be like by then. Certainly, it
won’t be my direct concern.
The deal between SLH and
Woodcote is a perfect example of
exactly how the public and private
sectors can work together for mutual
benefit. We have been the catalyst to
provide generations of kids with a
fantastic facility in their playing field, and
in return, the school gives us a state of
the art training facility almost in our own
backyard. It is hard to believe that, jointly,
we have achieved this. Amazing, and very
satisfying.
Interestingly, quite a number of SLH
members have contributed in some way
over the last three years to get us here
today, through an amazing amount of
expertise and experience, or simply by
committing time. A few of them I’d like to
credit, and apologies to those I’ve
omitted: Terry Ward, Anne Roden, Ray
Thompson, Lisa Thompson, Natalie
Glover, Robin Firth, Richard Carter,
Ruth Hutton, Nigel Griffiths, Dan Gillett,
Ferdie Gilson and Ian Lymath.
So, I’d recommend you take a trip up
Meadow Hill and look at developments. It
is changing by the day. The ground has
been ‘cut and filled’, and things are clearly
taking shape. We had hoped it might all
be finished by autumn, but time and the
weather were against us, so it looks like
the track will be ready for the start of
the T&F season. Apt, I guess, but I quite
fancied doing winter intervals round the
safe and flat environment of the school
rather than the roads of Coulsdon. As
one friend and member said, it makes
one wish to be twenty years younger!
Now, we just need to start planning
what the opening event is going to be,
and when?
Peter Emery
Jazz Crawford - My Season
This season
has been
my best
season so
far from
indoor to
outdoor.
Indoor
Season I
started by
doing the
London
Indoor Games, coming first in the 60m
with a time of 7.84s. I then went on to
the National Indoor Championships
where I came second in a time of 7.77.
The following the day I ran in the Kent
Championships, winning that in a time of
7.91. My indoor season was great and I
enjoyed everyminute of it.
I trained hard and prepared myself for
the outdoor season.
Outdoor Season My first
competition was Kent County
Championships where I won both the
100/200m. A great start to my season! I
then went on to do a southern women's
league where I won the 100/200m. After
that, I competed in the Surrey School
Championships; I won the 200m in a
time of 25.29, which gained me a place in
the English Schools Championships. I did
a few meetings in between times, my
next event, the English Schools, went
well, and I came third in the 200m in a
time of 24.83. Then later, going on to
break the 4x100m relay record with a
brilliant team, which was televised by
Sky Sports.
A week after, I went on to do the South
of England Championships; winning both
the 100/200m in times of 12.28 and
24.69. I then trained very hard and
prepared for the National Outdoor
Championships in Bedford on 18/19
August. The 100m was on the first day, I
came second in my heat in a time of
11.97 and then went on to run 11.9 in
my final, coming third. I was very happy
with the result. On day two I came
second in my heat in the 200m and then
went on to win the final in a time of
24.48, a great PB. I was ecstatic and even
brought to tears of joy. Definitely, the
best race of my life.
Overall, my season has been brilliant and
I couldn't ask for more. I don't think I
could of done this without my coach;
Neil, my dad; and my training group.
Thank you everyone who has supported
me through this brilliant season.
walking weekend report 2012 – the lake district
Walking Weekend in the Lake District
Where do I start – such was the intensity of the SLH and friends 2012 walking weekend – but here
goes. Clive Beauvais and Sue Ashley were our expert hosts, with part of the group staying at their
B&B home in Thornthwaite and the rest close by in Braithwaite. The furthest traveller
recognition was a tie between Sean and Grace Pacheco (née Kent) from San Francisco and the
Evans’s friends Simon Carter and Christine Teller, returning from Salt Lake City the day before. As
a matter of interest, the rest of us collectively travelled +/- 7500 miles just to get there. I think
that says something!
eter Emery ensured that we made
the most of Friday by instigating our
lunch (with Dave Grant) at the Water’s
Edge Inn in Ambleside and in the
afternoon, by visiting the Roman Fort of
‘Mediobogdum’. This entailed
negotiating the Hard Knott and
Wrynose passes, which although
somewhat daunting for our convoy,
appeared almost impossible for the
Belgian sports car rally coming from the
other direction – MG Midgets don’t
have much ground clearance! Most of
the group then ascended Hard Knott,
just for fun. Needless to say, The
Langdales were as resplendent as ever
as we made our way on to
our B&Bs.
P
Saturday morning saw Clive counting 27
participants, (Sue was making the beds),
before leading us all on a walk around
the Coledale Horseshoe, (total ascent
3700 feet). It’s fair to say that by the
time we ascended the first peak,
Grizedale Pike (2600 feet), we were all
warmed up! This delightful and
challenging walk highlighted the true
essence of Lakeland scenery. Clive
rewarded us all at our lunch stop with
magnificent panoramic views, which
included the Scafells – Sunday’s
objective. There were many walking
wounded within the group who on
another occasion might have got a
mention here but the exploits of sixyear-old Lauren Evans tops them all. She
completed 9.6
miles of very
undulating terrain
with good grace,
only falling over
once. Clive
simply couldn’t
believe it!
Come Sunday,
half of the group
took a breather, walking around
Derwent Water and lunching at the
Ladore Hotel before returning across
the water on the Keswick launch - and
why not? Peter led the rest in cars
along Borrowdale to Seathwaite. From
here, the hardy group ascended the
highest English peak – Scafell Pike (3200
feet) via the ‘corridor route’. This
entailed a teardrop approach to the
famous mountain, taking in Sty Head; the
flank of Lingmell; Scafell Pike; Broad Crag
and Esk Hause before gathering at the
‘tea, coffee and mars bar hut’ at
Seathwaite Farm. Fortunately, a group
meal had been arranged at the Royal
Oak, Braithwaite for the end of the day.
Some light relief on Monday morning
when Sue took us on a shorter walk
from Thornthwaite Grange through the
Whinlatter Forest. This area is a wellknown mountain biking centre, amongst
other things. Although we didn’t spot
the local Osprey, we were able to view
the female on the nest on the live webcam at the Centre. The walk continued
to Barf and on to Lord’s Seat, where
bracing ourselves from the wind, we
were able to look across the Solway
Firth to Scotland. The walk terminated
at Clive and Sue’s delightful home with
cups of tea and cake.
Although heroes and heroines abounded
over the weekend, lasting memories
were of 10 year old Bob Evans easily
leading the group - I’m sure he had his
hands in his pockets; Antonio and
Marketa Martins ‘running’ ahead and
back to the group as training for a trail
event; Pam Iannella maintaining her ‘Jean
Shrimpton’ image by stage managing the
photo shoots while carrying a compact
mirror rather than a compass, were
images that will live long with us all.
Finally, I think we all admired Clive and
Sue’s enterprise in starting such a lovely
B&B and for helping to generate such
enthusiasm for the area – not that we
needed much persuasion.
Next year we’re off to Wales. DK
in remembrance
OBITUARY
We deeply regret to belatedly announce the death of our below-mentioned Vice-President.
D.C PUGH
(8/2/1926 – 2/5/2008)
Derek Charles Pugh was born in
Tooting and was educated at Rutlish
School when it was a first-rate grammar
school. At Rutlish, he was in the rugby
first XV and set school athletic records
at 220yds & 440yds (now the shorter
200m & 400m).
On leaving school, Derek went up to
London University to study engineering.
He joined SLH in 1944 when E.J.H. ‘Billy’
Holt, started coaching Derek.
In June 1946, Derek won the Surrey
County AA 440yds Championship and
later won the UAU (the Universities
Athletics Union) Championship 440yds
in a time worth 47.2s for 400m on a
modern synthetic all-weather track.
Later in Oslo, Norway, the 20 year old
Derek was the bronze medalist in the
European Athletics Championships
400m and ran in the silver medal
winning 4 x 400m Great Britain relay
team. However, in December, Derek
was brought down to earth when he
began his National Service in the Army.
On 5th June 1947, he ran the 220yds
for the AAA V Oxford University at Ifley
Road two days before retaining his 1946
Surrey County AA 440yds
Championship title in record time. So
strong were we in track & field in those
days that SLH had four men (1st, 2nd,
4th & 5th) in the first five places of that
Championship race.
On 5th July, Derek ran a 220yds relay
leg for England in the triangular match
England v Ireland v Scotland in
Edinburgh. On 30th July, he ran a 220yds
relay leg for the Army in the InterServices Championship.
Running for Surrey in the 440yds on 4th
August, he was 3rd in the InterCounties Championships at the White
City Stadium. Running for the
Combined Services team in the match v
The British AA Board team (a 1948
Olympics trial) at the White City on 6th
August, he won the 440yds. Derek was
in a British team in Antwerp when a
javelin thrown by Malcolm Dalrymple in
warming up struck Derek on the side of
the head and though not seriously cut.
Derek was ordered to rest until they
returned to Britain. Half-an-hour later,
he came out on the track to ask if he
was needed for the ‘long relay’
Apparently none the worse for wear,
Derek was in our 14-man team on the
first SLH tour of Norway as guests of
the Bergen sports club ‘Idrettslaget
Norrøna’. The tour started at Kings
Cross early on 23rd August 1947 and
proceeded via the Newcastle-Bergen,
Norway, ferry returning back at Kings
Cross on the afternoon of the 13th
September.
Derek won the 400m races in the
Brann Soccer Club’s Krohnsminde
Stadium in Bergen, Hønefoss, Odda,
Haugesund, and Stavanger, and won the
200m at Sauda. In Sandvika near Oslo,
he was 2nd in the 400m behind one of
the USA team touring Scandinavia.
In that USA team were two all-time
greats: Harrison Dillard (Olympic
Champion 1948 100m & 1952 110m
hurdles) and Fortune Gordien (1956
Olympic Discus Silver medalist)
In 1948, Derek was Surrey County
440yds Champion for the third time on
the bounce. Again, he won the AAA v
Oxford University 440yds and was the
440yds Inter-Counties Champion.
However, in an era of transition for
British 400m runners, Derek did not
reach the 1948 Olympic 400m final and
the ‘long-relay’ team were likewise short
of experience at the highest level in the
difficult ‘long sprint’.
In 1949, Derek won the Surrey County
AA 440yds Championship for the
fourth time on the bounce and retained
his Inter-Counties 440yds
Championship. On cinders, he ran a
time that would now be worth 46.7s
for 400m on a synthetic all-weather
track to win the AAA 440yds
Championship.
On 1st August, Derek ran as fast when
winning the 440yds in the Great Britain
v France match at the White City. The
1950 Empire Games (now called
Commonwealth Games) were staged in
Auckland, New Zealand. Many in the
British team like SLH men Dr. Harold
Moody (Shot 2nd) and Tom Richards
(Marathon 5th) who went by sea were
away for 4½ months.
Derek (4th 440yds & 2nd 4x440yds
relay) flew out in January 1950. He
equaled his best when 2nd in the 1950
AAA Championship. Derek won the
440yds in the GB v The Benelux
Countries v USA match.
Derek was about to experience ‘the
greatest five days of his athletic life’ in
the 1950 European Athletics
Championships staged in Brussels.
Derek ran a superbly judged race to
win and set a 400m championship
record worth 45.8s on a modern
synthetic all-weather track. Then two
days later on the last day, Derek ran a
magnificent flying anchor leg worth
44.7s on a modern track
In 1951, Derek won the AAA 440yds
Championship with a time worth 46.1s
for 400m on a modern track. Derek had
moved to The Sorbonne University in
Paris. Unfortunately, he contracted the
vicious viral infection poliomyelitis then
prevalent. He recovered and gained his
PhD in geology but the possibility of an
Olympic 400m medal had gone forever.
Fortunately for others, polio was to be
largely eradicated by vaccines developed
a few years later.
Only Derek’s great courage and his first
wife’s devotion enabled him to survive
with relatively little residual damage
although he was only a shadow of his
former self.
In 1954, they emigrated to Canada
where Derek became a geologist at the
University of Alberta. In 1984, after
thirty years research with the
Geological Survey of Canada, he retired
‘a world class geologist’.
His quest culminated in India with
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Moving to the
mid-west in the USA, he continued
research into consciousness. He
married three times and had several
children.
With his son, Nirmal, he co-wrote a
book ‘Unveiling Creation: Eight is the
Key’, which espoused his rather esoteric
beliefs. It was published in Fairfield,
Iowa. Derek sent me a copy.
In his will, he left his children the
minimum allowable to avoid litigation
under US law.
‘Ferdie’ Gilson
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Mark Burtwell 25 September 1971 - 14 September 2011
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Hello dear readers,
help solve your problems
I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and are back from your holidays relaxed
and happy. As for me, I have been a bit ‘down’ recently, mainly due to the fact that I
have had to let my assistant Giovanni go as several valuable items from my apartment
have gone missing, including my Tiffany Choker and platinum Ben Wa Balls. The last I
heard from my housekeeper was that he was heading to Seattle with that young
girl, Anastasia, from the local bookshop. It has all been very painful for me as you
can imagine.
This got me thinking - what an awful thing depression is, and as I result, I have
enrolled in the Carl Jung Analytical Psychiatry degree course, and as part of my dissertation, have put together
the following thought provoking, delving questionnaire to help you ascertain, that if you are feeling a bit down,
whether it is just a touch of the blues or an urgent case for the Samaritans.
Yes
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No
1) Do you not want to get out of bed?
2) Are you still wearing your pyjamas at lunchtime?
3) Is your hair greasy and matted?
4) Do you find yourself rocking backwards and forwards grasping
your knees & whimpering?
5) Have you bitten your nails down to the quick?
6) Are you eating lots of Hobnobs?
7) Are you watching Jeremy Kyle right now?
8) Have you ground all the enamel off your teeth?
9) Have you got more than four cats?
10) Have you set fire to your vest recently?
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Under 4 Yeses:
4 - 6 Yeses:
7 - 8 Yeses:
9 - 10 Yeses:
You are just a bit hacked
off, that's all. Man Up!
You are depressed I'm
afraid. Go shopping to
cheer yourself up.
Avoid Beachy Head, two
for one offers on Aspirin
and Paracetamol and
keep the knife drawer
locked.
Ring the Priory -
W
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Please keep the mail coming as it’s a joy to hear all your misfortunes as it makes me feel so much better!
Just write to Lady La La, c/o La La Land at The Club House.
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useful information
YOUR LITTLE BLACK BOOK
President/Treasurer
Ian Lymath
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Peter Emery
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Richard Carter
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Dan Gillett
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Kit
David Baker
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Men & Women’s T&F
Manager/Coaching Co-ord. Phil Hartnett
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020 8699 0763 / 07763 203942
Men’s T&F Captain
Darren Brown
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Men’s T&F Vice Captain/
Men’s CC Secretary
Paul Mitchell
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Jill Lula
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Jessica Case
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Young Athletes
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Men’s CC Captain
Ryan Evans
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Matt Chapman
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Jake Clausen
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Beckie Woodland
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Natalie Glover
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RACE FIXTURES 2012 / 2013
Date
RACE
Venue
Sat 15-Sep-12
Surrey Road Relays
Wimbledon Park
Sat 15-Sep-12
Blackheath Relays
Sparrows Den
Sun 16-Sep-12
SEAA 10K Road Race
Crystal Palace
Sat 22-Sep-12
Southern Road Relays (W,YA)
Rushmoor, Aldershot
Sun 23-Sep-12
Southern Road Relays (men)
Rushmoor, Aldershot
Sun 23-Sep-12
Croydon Switchback 5
Lloyd Park
Sat 29-Sep-12
(free)
Sat 06-Oct-12
Sat 06-Oct-12
SEAA XC Relays
TBC
Sat 13-Oct-12
Surrey Masters XCC
Richmond Park
Sat 13-Oct-12
National 6 Stg / Womens 4 Stg TBC (Sutton Coldfield?)
Sat 20-Oct-12
Surrey League 1 (men)
Roehampton Vale (THH)
Sat 20-Oct-12
Surrey League 1 (women)
Roehampton Vale (THH)
Sun 21-Oct-12 Cabbage Patch 10
Twickenham
Sat 27-Oct-12
Bruce Judd YA XC Relays
Stoke Pk, Guildford
Sat 27-Oct-12
Gibb Cup (SLH 5m Champs)
Farthing Downs
Sat 03-Nov-12 Reigate Priory Relays
Reigate Priory
Sat 03-Nov-12 ECCA XC Relays
Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Sat 10-Nov-12 Surrey League 2 (men)
Richmond Park (RAN)
Sat 10-Nov-12 Lancing
Lancing College
Sat 17-Nov-12 London XC Champs
Parliament Hill Fields
Sat 17-Nov-12 Swanage Weekend
Swanage
Sat 24-Nov-12 South of Thames 5 miler
Reigate Priory (RPAC)
Sat 01-Dec-12
Epsom Downs (26.2 RRC)
Sun 02-Dec-12 Pirie (SLH 10m Champs)
Farthing Downs
Sat 08-Dec-12
SEAA Masters Champs
TBC
Sat 08-Dec-12
SEAA Inter-Counties XC
TBC
Sat 15-Dec-12
South of Thames Champs
Richmond Park (K&P)
Sat 22-Dec-12
Mob Match v. Ranelagh
Richmond Park
Wed 26-Dec-12 Boxing Day Handicap
Farthing Downs
Sat 29-Dec-12
(free)
Sat 05-Jan-13
Surrey County XCC
Lloyd Park
Sat 12-Jan-13
Ham Lands (Stragglers)
Sat 12-Jan-13
Mitcham Common (Clapham)
Sat 19-Jan-13
Mob Match v. THH
Farthing Downs
Sat 19-Jan-13
Surrey Schools XCC
Reigate
Sat 26-Jan-13
South of England XCC
Parliament Hill Fields
Sat 02-Feb-13
(free)
Sat 09-Feb-13
Farthing Downs
Sat 09-Feb-13
Denbies, Dorking (DMVAC)
Sat 16-Feb-13
Mob Match v. Orion
Farthing Downs
Sat 23-Feb-13
ECCA National
Herrington Park, Sunderland
Sat 02-Mar-13
SLH Primary Schools Race
Farthing Downs
Sat 02-Mar-13
SLH Schools Race
Farthing Downs
Sat 02-Mar-13
Surrey League (reserve date)
Sat 09-Mar-13
Mob Match v. Blackheath
Hayes
Sat 09-Mar-13
National Inter-Counties XC
Birmingham
Sat 16-Mar-13
ESAA Champs
TBC
Sat 23-Mar-13
(free)
Sat 30-Mar-13
(free)
Sun 21-Apr-13 Virgin London Marathon
London
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young athletes
SLH Club
Championships
Tooting Bec Track - 22 July 2012
With a gap in the track and field
season because of the Olympics,
we decided to hold the Club
Championships on an earlier
date this year and we were
rewarded with a perfect day
weather-wise and a very
enjoyable afternoon of track
and field athletics.
There were some excellent
performances and the ones that
stood out were Oliver Zonfrillo
winning the U11 boys 600m and
Peggy Winterborn, despite falling
at the start, taking the girls title.
Shanice Harrison looked superb
in the sprints and what an
inspiration she is for our
younger members. In the Emery
Carr mile, Laurie Pope (U13)
tracked Jake English (U20) the
whole race and Jake only
managed to pull away from
Laurie towards the finish and so
win the trophy.
A number of family members
took part and there was some
great rivalry among the Dads.
The event finished with the
family relays, which were great
fun. The proceedings finished
with the presentation of the
medals to the first three in each
event.
A big thank you to all the
people who made the afternoon
such a success.
Anne Roden
(See back page for our
athletes in action)
Surrey Schools’ Championships
16 June 2012
A great day for SLH at the Surrey Schools’ Championships held at a very blustery
Kingsmeadow.
Jazz Crawford stormed to victory in the Junior girls 200m final in a time of 25.29.
Tom Holden completely controlled the Intermediate boys 1500m to win the title in
4.08.84 and Jacob Geraghty finished fifth.
Steph McCall ran very well in the Senior girls 1500m to take the silver medal. Iyani
Obi-Adewole took silver in the Senior girls discus, and her brother Simi finished
seventh in the Intermediate boys discus.
William Bardsley had a fine run to take the bronze medal in the Junior boys 800m
final in a time of 2.11.52. New recruit, Dominic Barnaby, did very well to finish fourth
in the Junior boys shot with a throw of 12.28. Keauna Phillips-Darko just missed out
on a medal in the final of the Junior girls 800m taking fourth place in a very close
race.
At the London Schools’ Championships held at Battersea Park, Reece Young had a
storming run to win the Intermediate boys 100m hurdles title in a new personal
best of 13.30.
Anne Roden
English Schools’ Track and Field
Championships, Gateshead 6 & 7 July
There were some excellent performances by our young athletes
who qualified to take part in the English Schools’ Championships.
Friday was cold and damp and events
were delayed for an hour because the
track was water logged. When the
timetable did get under way, Jazz
Crawford stormed her way into the
Junior girls 200m final winning her heat
by a huge margin. Shanice Harrison
also looked very impressive in the
Senior girls 200m winning her heat by
a considerable margin. Creston
Harrison came third in his heat in the
Junior boys 200m and qualified for the
final, but unfortunately, the injury, which
has troubled him for most of the
season flared up again, and he had to
withdraw, which was very disappointing
for him. Reece Young ran very well in
the Intermediate boys 100m hurdles
winning his heat and going through to
the semi finals on Saturday.
Saturday was a much better day
weather-wise and we even had a few
glimpses of the sun. Shanice again had a
great run in the Senior girls 200m final
and in a blanket finish took the bronze
medal posting 24.70, the same time as
the girl who took silver. Jazz also ran
very well in the Junior girls 200m final
and in another very close finish also
took bronze in a time of 24.83. Jazz
was also part of the Surrey Junior girls
winning 4x100m relay team taking the
gold medals in a new championship
best performance time of 47.37. Reece
came through his semi final to make it
into a very high-class final in the 100m
hurdles. Reece ran well but in a tight
finish came sixth in a time of 13.38, just
outside his personal best.
Tom Holden had to endure a very cold
Friday sitting watching his Surrey team
mates compete before he could take
his place in the Intermediate boys
3000m at around 12.30 pm on
Saturday. It was a big field with 25
athletes taking part and there were
two starts. Tom ran a solid race but
with such a big field, there was a lot of
bumping and pushing and he never
really seemed to settle into the race
and perform, as we all know he can.
However, he ran an amazing last 250m
and finished in fifth place in a time of
8.49.46. Tom did have the satisfaction
of being first in his age group and just
wait until next year!
It was a pleasure to watch our young
athletes performing so well and
congratulations to them all for some
excellent performances.
Anne Roden
young athletes
National Young
Athletes League
The National Young Athletes League this season was
reduced to three fixtures and we were against the same
five teams in each fixture, namely Kingston and
Polytechnic Harriers, Thames Valley Harriers, Aldershot
Farnham and District AC, St.Mary’s Richmond AC and
Walton AC.
With some of the strongest track
and field teams in the South of
England, we knew that there would
be very strong competition. All the
matches were very well contested
and the atmosphere at each
event excellent.
In the U13 girls, Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
had a great season in the sprints and
hurdles and was well supported by
Marisse Cato, Ella Price, Merle
Redhead-Ling and Peggy Winterborn.
Amelia Stiff also had a great season
covering the 800m and 1500m and
also showed a good turn of pace
over 1500m.
In the U15 girls, Marcella Cato did very
well over the hurdles and had a great
season at long jump and sprints.
Keauna Phillips-Darko ran some
excellent 800m races well supported
by Chloe Foster. Hannah-Mai Flynn
and Lili Collins battled hard in the
1500m. Unfortunately, Georgia Holden
was unwell and injured over the
season, but it was so good to see her
bounce back in the last fixture and
have a very good run. Holly Clark did
very well at high jump recording a
number of PBs and was the team
manager’s dream as she is so versatile
and will tackle most events.
In the U17 girls, Maya Smith had an
excellent season in the throwing
events. Amy and Tessa Billups again ran
really well over 800m and 1500m, and
Tessa also proved that 300m hurdles
could be her event with some very
good performances. Rhianna MaddenHansle also worked hard for the team
and did very well in the triple jump,
long jump, 300m and the shot.
Turning to the boys, in the U13 age
group Jordan Smith worked really hard
doing very well over the hurdles and
sprints and also throws. Laurie Pope
was outstanding in the 1500m. Sam
Foga showed that he is definitely one
to watch for the future with great
performances in the high jump and
sprints. Kallem Barrett also had an
excellent season in the sprints and long
jump. Henry Stiff did run very well in
the 1500m until he picked up a foot
injury during the season.
In the U15 boys, Creston Harrison ran
superbly in the first competition, but
then picked up an injury during a
school event, which really spoilt the
rest of his season. Rashaun HigginsSimon did very well in the sprints and
high jump. Andres Navarette
performed well in the 800m and 400m.
James Lyne, in his first track season, did
very well, and with a good winter of
cross-country, should be a lot stronger
next season.
Our U17 boys were very strong. In the
sprints, there were good performances
by Mofe Obatusin and Reece Young.
Reece completely dominated the 100m
hurdles and what an inspiration he is
for our young athletes. Despite being
busy with his GCSE exams, he still
managed to come to all the
competitions and we thank him for his
great support. We were very strong
over the middle distance where Tom
Holden and Aaron Wells were
unbeaten over 400m and 800m. Jacob
Geraghty and Joe Lyne ran very well
over 1500m, and Patrick Bew, in his
first track season, ran well over the
3000m. It was good to have Patrick
Kirby also supporting the middle
distance and Sam Townsend. Simi ObiAdewole also did really well in the
throws in his first year as an U17
athlete. Our 4x400m team were very
strong and in the last fixture the team
of Tom, Aaron, Jacob and Patrick won
by almost 100m.
It was a good season with great
competition and we look forward to
the cross-country season and winter
training for our young athletes.
Anne Roden
Surrey Track & Field
Championships,
Kingsmeadow
19 & 20 May
We had an excellent Surrey
County Track and Field
Championship winning six gold
medals and five silver medals.
In the Senior men’s shot Tom
Bullen took silver with a throw
of 12.54
Tom Holden had an amazing
championship winning a gold
medal in the U17 boys 800m on
Saturday in a new personal best
of 1.58.12 and on Sunday
winning the 1500m in a personal
best of 4.05.03.
Reece Young took silver in the
U17 boys 100m hurdles,
narrowly missing out on gold.
Reece had a slight stumble at
the start and was just unable to
get on terms with the winner in
a very close finish.
Shanice Harrison had a great
championship taking silver in the
U20 women’s 200m and gold in
the 100m. It was so good to see
Shanice back on form after
picking up an injury towards the
end of her winter training.
Another double medallist was
Lohita Allen-Aigbodion, who in
her first county championship
won gold in the U13 girls 200m
and silver in the 100m. This is
definitely somebody to watch
for the future.
Creston Harrison ran brilliantly
to take the U15 boys 200m
gold medal.
Josh Street looked superb in the
U20 men’s 200m and again
broke another of Harry Aykines
Arette’s Championship records
winning the gold medal and
posting a new championship
record of 21.38.
Amelia Stiff in her first county
championships took silver in the
U13 girls 1500m, running a very
controlled race and looking very
impressive.
Anne Roden
world champion
young athletes
Joshua Street Wins the Aviva England Athletics
U20/U23 Championships and World Trials
17year-old Joshua Street showed that he is a world-class young athlete.
“Seasons like this remind me that hard
work and training pays off. Going
training in the rain and not eating
Nandos or junk food is a small
sacrifice to achieve your athletic goals.”
Joshua gave breathtaking performances
at the Aviva England Athletics U20/U23
Championships and World Junior Trials
at Bedford, in both the 100metres and
200metres. Joshua stormed to silver in
the 100metres final running a personal
best of 10.43secs, in a dramatic close
finish. He went on to add gold in the
200metres with a convincing win, in a
World Junior qualifying time of
20.90sec
Qualifying for both the 100metres and
200metres; Joshua was selected to
represent Great Britain in the
200metres at the World Junior
Championships, in Barcelona.
Unfortunately, sustaining a slight niggle,
he only managed to make it through to
the semi-finals. “I greatly enjoyed the
experience, it was unfortunate I
developed a niggle; however, I have
learnt much from the World Juniors
that I am sure will help me in future
international competitions”.
Anne Roden, Joshua’s first coach at
SLH was there to see him compete
and greatly enjoyed the competition.
“The experience of watching a young
athlete progress to their first
international competition is fantastic!”
The journey was made all the better
when Anne got to meet and take
photos with Maurice Greene, as
you can see she was quite taken
the experience.
Joshua’s performances this season have
seen him enter the record books. He
has changed the SLH Men’s Track and
Field Club Records; in both the
100metres (set in 1977 by D. Laing)
and 200metres (set in 1976 by D.
Laing). As well as entering the Club
Record book, Josh entered the Surrey
County Track and Field Championship
Record in the 200metres in a time
of 21.38secs.
We look forward to seeing
what Joshua does next
season...
Highlights of Tom Holden’s Summer Season
n his first year as an U17, Tom's
summer season started in April
with a 3k Watford time-trial where
he recorded a time of 8:44 – a 20s
pb, putting him top of the U17 UK
rankings for some time. This was
followed by the Hercules Wimbledon
Open meet where he was 3rd in the
800m in 2:01, improving his pb by 3s
and getting close to breaking the ‘2
I
minute barrier’. He broke 2 minutes
in the 1st league match a month
later.
In the miniMarathon, he finished 4th
overall, but successfully retained his
U15 London Borough title that he
won last year, covering the 3 miles in
15:02, 38s ahead of his nearest
London rival. He almost snatched
2nd in the National race as he
closed down hard on the 2nd and
3rd placed runners, who both
finished just 1s ahead.
In the Surrey County Championships
in May he won the 800m title in a
close race with a new pb (1:58) on
the Saturday and returned to
Kingston on the Sunday to win the
1500m title– the first time the U17
800/1500m double has been won for
over 15years.
In June he represented Surrey at the
SEAA Schools Inter County match at
Kingston, winning that title in an
exciting race, particularly the last lap
(timed at 57s). A Kent rival kept
pushing the pace, but Tom matched
him all the way and won by a clear
1.5s. He also finished 2nd in the
SEAA 3k Championships at Abingdon
in 8:44.
In July, Tom also won the SEAA Inter
County 1500 title at Watford beating
the same Kent rival in 3:58. He was
one of the few lower age group Inter
boys to be selected for the Surrey
Schools team to the ESAA finals at
Gateshead where he ran the 3K,
finishing 5th (8:49), the highest
finisher of the lower half of the
age group.
In late July, he returned to a very
busy Watford for the last 3k timetrial of the season. With a start time
past 10pm he ran consistent 68s laps
to record 8:30, putting him 3rd in
the UK in the 2012 rankings and
25th in the All Time U17 UK
rankings.
He is now looking forward to
the upcoming relays and the
XC season!
ST#RS
OUR YOUNG ATHLETES IN ACTION

Autumn 2012 - South London Harriers

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