YOUNG ATHLETES NEWSLETTER March 2017

With the weather getting warmer and the evening lighter numbers coming training are increasing with lots of newcomers. We have had a very successful recent few weeks with many outstanding individuals and team performances including :

Jaden Kennedy winning the U13 boys title national cross country championships and then winning the CAU inter counties championships

Ore Adamson winning the U17 womens long jump at the National indoor championships

Monae Winston finishing 2nd in U15 girls 60m at the National indoor championships

Charlotte Alexander finishing 2nd in the U15 girls race at the National cross country championships

Alex Brown finishing 3rd in the U17 womens race at the national cross country championships and 2nd in the CAU inter counties cross country champs

Our U13 boys and U17 women finishing 2nd in the National cross country championships, our U13 girls were fourth and U15 girls were 7th

Here are details of future competitions, the league meeting start from mid April but there are Open meetings which means anyone can enter

Sat 25th March Crawley Open K2 stadium Crawley
Starts 10.30am races : 60m, 80m, 150m, 300m, 600m, 1500m, 3000m
Field events (no high jump) long jump, shot, hammer, discus
Enter on line per www.crawleyac.org.uk you must enter in advance
We will have a minibus going

Sat 1st April Herne Hill Harriers Open meeting Tooting Bec
See www.hernehillharriers.org for entry details and timetables
you can enter on the day but recommended to enter in advance

Sun 9th April HW young athletes Open Meeting David Weir Centre, Sutton
Entries likely to close early in April contact your coach for entry details

For open meetings please speak to your coach as to what events to enter and which ones to go to. Open meetings give you an ideal introduction and also prepare you for the bigger meetings later in the summer. Your coach may want you to try a new event or enter a particular event

Renewing / joining
To renew or join the club please go to http://members.hernehillharriers.org
All England Athletics numbers and club memberships are due for renewal on 1st April

Any questions please contact Steve Bosley on 07721 555 688 steve@envoy-freight.co.uk

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