Cross Country 2017 - 18
Inter District Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh 13th January 2018
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Three of our BSAC athletes qualified for the East District team and ran against the North and West teams at the Inter District Championships, part of the Great Edinburgh XC Event at Holyrood Park on Saturday 13 January.
Clare Stewart was 2nd in the U20W running 6km in the Junior/Senior Women's race. In the 4km U15G race Shannon Brown was 40th and Emma Swanson 9th overall and 5th East Team member, winning her a Gold Team Medal. The Inter District Champs are very competitive, fast races and to be selected to run at them is an achievement on it's own. The rest of the day included the Senior Women's & Men's International Races, with much excitement and hard fought, fast finishes. A highlight for our young runners was Laura Muir competing in the Team relay with victory for her and her fellow Team GB runners. Laura spent a good while after her race meeting and chatting to her many young fans with plenty of autographs and selfies on the way. Results Here |
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Latest News of our Muddy Athletes January 2018
Winter Series Race no.2, Balgownie, 3rd December 2017
The 3 Mile Senior Race was won outright by Clare Stewart! The ever improving Ben Taylor (3), Andrew Ferguson Senior (11) and Neil Swanson (12) completed the BSAC entries.
The U17B 3 Mile Race saw Sam Martin finish a creditable 3rd.
The U15B 3 Mile Race saw Callum Lechatelier & Kane Noble battling it out for 4th & 5th respectively, ably backed up by Kirk Hutchison (8) and Jack Manley (10) - a good team performance.
In the U11G 1 Mile Race, Charlotte d'Arcy was home in 6th, with Maisy Cameron in 14th.
The U11B 1 Mile Race packed really well, with Wynn Mardall (3), Luc Macleod (6), Edward Storer (8) taking away the team prize, well supported by Angus Down (18) - well done lads!
The U13G 2 Mile Race, saw similar success with Cara Davie (2), Anna Birch (3) & Abbie Crawford (6) comfortably taking 1st team, with Freya Stevenson (8) and Lydia Birch (9) ensuring that the other teams were pushed well down the rankings. Good effort!
The U13B 2 Mile Race saw the older Mardall and Storer athletes continued the success of their younger siblings; Cluan Mardall (2) and Wiliam Storer (10).
In the U15G 2 Mile Race, Shannon Brown came in 3rd.
Balgownie Results Here
East District Championships, Livingstone 9th December 2017
This was a great event on one of the best courses, with very strong fields, so well done to all who ventured South. This is an event I would encourage all runners to aim for next season.
The U13G packed well to finish an excellent 9th overall - Cara Davie (26), Ailsa Long (32) and Abbie Crawford (49). Our strongest team!
Our strong U15G team was sadly depleted by illness, however Shannon Brown (15) and Isla Long (30) mixed it well with the pack.
Our U15B both had their first taste of a District event, with Kirk Hutchison, running strongly for a sprinter!, (46) and Alex Rusk (57) battling to the end.
Frances Sealy pushed hard for 23rd in the U17G.
The result of the day was undoubtably Clare Stewart's 2nd place in a very competitive U20W race - this gained her a district vest for the inter-districts on 13 January 2018 in Edinburgh. Well done Clare!
East District Champs Results Here
East District League no.2 Alloa, 25th November 2017 & no.3 Broxburn, 20 January 2018
In both these races BSAC was represented by Luc McLeod in the U11B (60th & 52nd) and Emma Swanson U15G (6th & 17th). Well done to both, these are very competitive races but great experience in XC.
All League Results Here
Winter Series Race no.2, Balgownie, 3rd December 2017
The 3 Mile Senior Race was won outright by Clare Stewart! The ever improving Ben Taylor (3), Andrew Ferguson Senior (11) and Neil Swanson (12) completed the BSAC entries.
The U17B 3 Mile Race saw Sam Martin finish a creditable 3rd.
The U15B 3 Mile Race saw Callum Lechatelier & Kane Noble battling it out for 4th & 5th respectively, ably backed up by Kirk Hutchison (8) and Jack Manley (10) - a good team performance.
In the U11G 1 Mile Race, Charlotte d'Arcy was home in 6th, with Maisy Cameron in 14th.
The U11B 1 Mile Race packed really well, with Wynn Mardall (3), Luc Macleod (6), Edward Storer (8) taking away the team prize, well supported by Angus Down (18) - well done lads!
The U13G 2 Mile Race, saw similar success with Cara Davie (2), Anna Birch (3) & Abbie Crawford (6) comfortably taking 1st team, with Freya Stevenson (8) and Lydia Birch (9) ensuring that the other teams were pushed well down the rankings. Good effort!
The U13B 2 Mile Race saw the older Mardall and Storer athletes continued the success of their younger siblings; Cluan Mardall (2) and Wiliam Storer (10).
In the U15G 2 Mile Race, Shannon Brown came in 3rd.
Balgownie Results Here
East District Championships, Livingstone 9th December 2017
This was a great event on one of the best courses, with very strong fields, so well done to all who ventured South. This is an event I would encourage all runners to aim for next season.
The U13G packed well to finish an excellent 9th overall - Cara Davie (26), Ailsa Long (32) and Abbie Crawford (49). Our strongest team!
Our strong U15G team was sadly depleted by illness, however Shannon Brown (15) and Isla Long (30) mixed it well with the pack.
Our U15B both had their first taste of a District event, with Kirk Hutchison, running strongly for a sprinter!, (46) and Alex Rusk (57) battling to the end.
Frances Sealy pushed hard for 23rd in the U17G.
The result of the day was undoubtably Clare Stewart's 2nd place in a very competitive U20W race - this gained her a district vest for the inter-districts on 13 January 2018 in Edinburgh. Well done Clare!
East District Champs Results Here
East District League no.2 Alloa, 25th November 2017 & no.3 Broxburn, 20 January 2018
In both these races BSAC was represented by Luc McLeod in the U11B (60th & 52nd) and Emma Swanson U15G (6th & 17th). Well done to both, these are very competitive races but great experience in XC.
All League Results Here
Knockburn - Nov 2017
The Knockburn XC event took place on Sunday 5th November with a super turnout of 267 runners (242 last year) taking part, in what was great weather and underfoot conditions, although a little nippy in the wind. BSAC club vests were in abundance - both on the running circuit and on the podium - with the following gaining individual medals:
TAT Girls Gold - Hannah Cameron; TAT Boys Silver - Alfie Wade
U11 Girls Bronze - Millie McCelland-Brooks; U11 Boys Gold - Wynn Mardall
U13 Girls Silver - Cara Davie; U13 Girls Bronze - Ella Creamer; U13 Boys Bronze - Cluan Mardall
U15 Girls Gold - Emma Swanson; U15 Girls Bronze - Shannon Brown;
3 mile Senior Men Silver - Ben Taylor; 3 mile Senior Men Bronze - Stuart Ferguson
BSAC were also extremely successful with team medals (available in U11, U13 and U15 events), taking 1st team place in 5 out of the 6 team events - narrowly missing out on a clean sweep on all 6 having gained equal points for the final category too (final runner placings decided the winner).
As well as medals, first time runners took part and for many excellent times and PB's were recorded. Very well done to all involved.
Results can be found here.
The Knockburn XC event took place on Sunday 5th November with a super turnout of 267 runners (242 last year) taking part, in what was great weather and underfoot conditions, although a little nippy in the wind. BSAC club vests were in abundance - both on the running circuit and on the podium - with the following gaining individual medals:
TAT Girls Gold - Hannah Cameron; TAT Boys Silver - Alfie Wade
U11 Girls Bronze - Millie McCelland-Brooks; U11 Boys Gold - Wynn Mardall
U13 Girls Silver - Cara Davie; U13 Girls Bronze - Ella Creamer; U13 Boys Bronze - Cluan Mardall
U15 Girls Gold - Emma Swanson; U15 Girls Bronze - Shannon Brown;
3 mile Senior Men Silver - Ben Taylor; 3 mile Senior Men Bronze - Stuart Ferguson
BSAC were also extremely successful with team medals (available in U11, U13 and U15 events), taking 1st team place in 5 out of the 6 team events - narrowly missing out on a clean sweep on all 6 having gained equal points for the final category too (final runner placings decided the winner).
As well as medals, first time runners took part and for many excellent times and PB's were recorded. Very well done to all involved.
Results can be found here.
National Relays - Oct 2017
Brilliant hilly courses at Cumbernauld House, saw Cara, Emma & Shannon combine effectively to place 23rd in junior girls, whilst Matthew Brown, Clare Stewart & Andrew Ferguson all ran strong individual legs without team-mates to hand on to. Clare ran the 5th fastest time overall.
Brilliant hilly courses at Cumbernauld House, saw Cara, Emma & Shannon combine effectively to place 23rd in junior girls, whilst Matthew Brown, Clare Stewart & Andrew Ferguson all ran strong individual legs without team-mates to hand on to. Clare ran the 5th fastest time overall.
East League XC1 Stirling - Oct 2017
Luc McLoud gamely represented BSAC in the first East league event, finishing a credible 52nd in a really competitive field. The league events are well worth supporting - just turn up and run!
Luc McLoud gamely represented BSAC in the first East league event, finishing a credible 52nd in a really competitive field. The league events are well worth supporting - just turn up and run!
East District XC Relays - Glamis Oct 2017
Saturday 14th October saw 26 BSAC athletes take part in the East District XC relays at Glamis - with representation in every race. Results can be found here and a selection of photos on this link (courtesy of Pete Bracegirdle).
A record turnout of 4 girls teams, 3 boys teams, senior men's & women's teams raced around the new XC venue at Glamis Castle - the trails were fast & flat, through fine woods & parkland.
Ella Creamer, Emma Swanson & Shannon Brown finished an excellent 10th place with Emma running the 9th fastest time for the girls; Cara Davie, Amber Graham & Frances Sealy a very good 20th; Freya Stevenson, Rosie Meyer & Kate Hare a creditable 28th and Team Birch Anna & Lydia a solid 35th. For the boys, last minute injury meant a re-jig of the teams, but Matthew Brown, Sam Kenny & Sam Martin were a a strong 31st place, closely followed by Rory Baird, Callum Lechatelier & Kane Noble in 33rd; Jack Manley & Aodhan Brown ran well for 41st. Clare Stewart had a brilliant opener for the senior women, running the 2nd fastest leg overall, & was valiantly supported by Clare Creamer & Megan Hare to finish 34th. Mixing the old & the young, Stuart Ferguson, Matthew Greig, Andrew Ferguson Snr & Steve Baird combined magnificently for 46th place.
A record turnout of 4 girls teams, 3 boys teams, senior men's & women's teams raced around the new XC venue at Glamis Castle - the trails were fast & flat, through fine woods & parkland.
Ella Creamer, Emma Swanson & Shannon Brown finished an excellent 10th place with Emma running the 9th fastest time for the girls; Cara Davie, Amber Graham & Frances Sealy a very good 20th; Freya Stevenson, Rosie Meyer & Kate Hare a creditable 28th and Team Birch Anna & Lydia a solid 35th. For the boys, last minute injury meant a re-jig of the teams, but Matthew Brown, Sam Kenny & Sam Martin were a a strong 31st place, closely followed by Rory Baird, Callum Lechatelier & Kane Noble in 33rd; Jack Manley & Aodhan Brown ran well for 41st. Clare Stewart had a brilliant opener for the senior women, running the 2nd fastest leg overall, & was valiantly supported by Clare Creamer & Megan Hare to finish 34th. Mixing the old & the young, Stuart Ferguson, Matthew Greig, Andrew Ferguson Snr & Steve Baird combined magnificently for 46th place.
