Track and Field 2017
RAM League Final Summer 2017
The RAM League which has been running all summer - with four meetings taking place between April and August - culminated in a League Finals Day on Sunday 10th September at ASV. Eight clubs qualified from each age group league and the qualifying teams for BSAC (with their qualifying places) were U13G (2nd), U15B (4th), U15G (4th) and SM (3rd).
The conditions were tough - with the athletes enduring the normal ASV wind conditions and the occasional rain shower - but they still managed to secure some great results (and the occasional PB) in all of the events. The events varied for each age group - there were 139 in all - and covered a wide range for the athletes and spectators to enjoy, with the inevitable photo finishes causing intrigue, often in the least likely of events.
The final results can be found here - 2016 / 2017 Results - and the final team placings were:
U13G (1st), U15B (6th), U15G (6th), U17B (6th) and SM (6th)
Photos were taken on the day - RAM Final 2017 - and the photo above is of the U13G team showing off their trophy (Ella Creamer, Rosie Meyer, Cara Davie and Abbie Crawford (the team also included Katie Fletcher and Ailsa Long - not pictured) with team manager Claire McGarvey).
A very big well done to all those who were involved in the day - and to those who competed in the various events during the summer. The final can only be reached by strong performances all year after all.
The RAM League which has been running all summer - with four meetings taking place between April and August - culminated in a League Finals Day on Sunday 10th September at ASV. Eight clubs qualified from each age group league and the qualifying teams for BSAC (with their qualifying places) were U13G (2nd), U15B (4th), U15G (4th) and SM (3rd).
The conditions were tough - with the athletes enduring the normal ASV wind conditions and the occasional rain shower - but they still managed to secure some great results (and the occasional PB) in all of the events. The events varied for each age group - there were 139 in all - and covered a wide range for the athletes and spectators to enjoy, with the inevitable photo finishes causing intrigue, often in the least likely of events.
The final results can be found here - 2016 / 2017 Results - and the final team placings were:
U13G (1st), U15B (6th), U15G (6th), U17B (6th) and SM (6th)
Photos were taken on the day - RAM Final 2017 - and the photo above is of the U13G team showing off their trophy (Ella Creamer, Rosie Meyer, Cara Davie and Abbie Crawford (the team also included Katie Fletcher and Ailsa Long - not pictured) with team manager Claire McGarvey).
A very big well done to all those who were involved in the day - and to those who competed in the various events during the summer. The final can only be reached by strong performances all year after all.
Age Group and National Championships Summer 2017
The U13, U15 and U20 Age Group Championships were held in Scotstoun on 19/20 August followed soon after by the U17 and National Senior championships on 26/27 August at Grangemouth.
10 BSAC athletes made the journey south to compete in their respective events - with representation in all five disciplines (hurdle, sprint, endurance, jumps, throws). PB's were gained, semi-final and final places achieved and four medals won: Ella Creamer - U13G 70m hurdles (bronze), Alisha Rees - U20W 200m (gold), Frances Sealy - U17W Triple Jump (bronze), Craig Strachan - U17M 200m (gold). Well done to everyone involved!
10 BSAC athletes made the journey south to compete in their respective events - with representation in all five disciplines (hurdle, sprint, endurance, jumps, throws). PB's were gained, semi-final and final places achieved and four medals won: Ella Creamer - U13G 70m hurdles (bronze), Alisha Rees - U20W 200m (gold), Frances Sealy - U17W Triple Jump (bronze), Craig Strachan - U17M 200m (gold). Well done to everyone involved!
Craig Strachan - U17M 200 Gold - and Alisha Rees - U20W 200 Gold, with their Coach Willy (Photograph - © Bobby Gavin).
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Ella Creamer - U13G 70mH Bronze
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Maddie to Represent Scotland in the Bahamas
Photograph © Bobby Gavin
BSAC athlete Maddy Silcock was delighted to receive news last week that she had been selected to represent Team Scotland in the 100m at the Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held in the Bahamas in July. The 16 year old sprinter from Aboyne, coached by Willy Russell, had run a PB time of 12.04 the previous week at the Loughborough International, taking 0.25s off her previous PB, well within the qualifying standard of 12.1s being asked by Scottish Athletics.
With the Games being held in July, relatively early in the season, athletes had a very short qualification period. However, Maddy will be part of a team of 11 athletes who have all met qualification standards in a variety of Track and Field disciplines and are part of a larger team part of 41 young sports people ready to represent Team Scotland at their first international multi-sport games. Maddy said ‘It’s going to be the experience of a lifetime, and I can’t wait to be part of Team Scotland. This is such a great opportunity and I like to think of it as another stepping stone to many more things to come’.
This is the second time in two years that an athlete from BSAC has attended the Games. Maddy’s training partner, GB international Alisha Rees went to the Games in Samoa in 2015, and returned with a bronze and silver medal, so has plenty of experience to pass on to her friend and training partner. The news of selection came as Maddy was in the middle of sitting her Highers, and now that they are over she will have time to take the news in properly. In addition, she will this week be competing at the Scottish Schools Championships in Grangemouth, followed by the England Under 20 Championships in Bedford, plus focusing on an intense training period.
Everyone from the Club wishes Maddy all the best in her competition.
With the Games being held in July, relatively early in the season, athletes had a very short qualification period. However, Maddy will be part of a team of 11 athletes who have all met qualification standards in a variety of Track and Field disciplines and are part of a larger team part of 41 young sports people ready to represent Team Scotland at their first international multi-sport games. Maddy said ‘It’s going to be the experience of a lifetime, and I can’t wait to be part of Team Scotland. This is such a great opportunity and I like to think of it as another stepping stone to many more things to come’.
This is the second time in two years that an athlete from BSAC has attended the Games. Maddy’s training partner, GB international Alisha Rees went to the Games in Samoa in 2015, and returned with a bronze and silver medal, so has plenty of experience to pass on to her friend and training partner. The news of selection came as Maddy was in the middle of sitting her Highers, and now that they are over she will have time to take the news in properly. In addition, she will this week be competing at the Scottish Schools Championships in Grangemouth, followed by the England Under 20 Championships in Bedford, plus focusing on an intense training period.
Everyone from the Club wishes Maddy all the best in her competition.
Pentathlon Gold for Claire at SSAA Championships
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Congratulations to Claire McGarvey on winning Gold at the SSAA Pentathlon Championships, at Grangemouth Stadium on Saturday 3rd June. The event involved 80m Hurdles, Shot Putt, Long Jump High Jump and 800m. Claire won with a total of 3058 points.
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BSAC Medals at East District Champs, Grangemouth, 12 & 13 May 2017
Eight athletes from BSAC travelled to Grangemouth last weekend 12/13 May for the Scottish Athletics East District Championships. This is an early season event but gives athletes the chance to compete against others from clubs across the whole of the East of Scotland, offering excellent competition, albeit in unfavorably cold and windy conditions. It was nevertheless a brilliant weekend for the Club's athletes who returned home with no less than seven gold and one silver medal.
The sprinters had the standout performances with Maddy Silcock U20W winning a convincing gold medal in the 200m on Friday night with a PB time of 25.38s, and on Saturday, repeating the gold medal winning performance in taking the 100m in 12.33s, with close rival Katie Forbes of Aberdeen in 12.35s. Craig Strachan, U17 was on brilliant form, running two personal bests and winning gold in the 200m on Friday night in 22.66s, and gold again on Saturday in the 100m in 11.40s, in both instances Max Leslie of Edinburgh AC was in second place. Alisha Rees retained her East District 200m SW title by winning the 200m in 24.06 from Stacey Downie of Edinburgh in second , 24.75s. Lindsey Young finished in 5th. These excellent performances were achieved with the sprinters facing very strong headwinds.
It was not just the sprinters who enjoyed success on Friday night, with Frances Sealy retaining her East District Triple Jump title, winning gold with a new personal best jump of 10.58m. Emma Swanson U15 was first up on the track in the 1500m final, competing for the first time in this age group, and coming an excellent 5th place with a personal best time of 5.04.21. Clare Stewart was 5th in the U20W 1500m, in 4.48.38, just off her PB time of 4.48. Ralph Silcock U15 also joined in the medal haul on Saturday with an excellent gold medal in the Javelin, 35.54m, and a silver medal in the 80mH, with a personal best time of 13.09s.
Alisha Rees and Maddy Silcock will be competing for Scotland at the Loughborough International on 21st May. It is a first Senior Scottish call up for Maddy Silcock, and congratulations should go to both athletes on their selection, and the opportunity to compete in a highly prestigious event.
The sprinters had the standout performances with Maddy Silcock U20W winning a convincing gold medal in the 200m on Friday night with a PB time of 25.38s, and on Saturday, repeating the gold medal winning performance in taking the 100m in 12.33s, with close rival Katie Forbes of Aberdeen in 12.35s. Craig Strachan, U17 was on brilliant form, running two personal bests and winning gold in the 200m on Friday night in 22.66s, and gold again on Saturday in the 100m in 11.40s, in both instances Max Leslie of Edinburgh AC was in second place. Alisha Rees retained her East District 200m SW title by winning the 200m in 24.06 from Stacey Downie of Edinburgh in second , 24.75s. Lindsey Young finished in 5th. These excellent performances were achieved with the sprinters facing very strong headwinds.
It was not just the sprinters who enjoyed success on Friday night, with Frances Sealy retaining her East District Triple Jump title, winning gold with a new personal best jump of 10.58m. Emma Swanson U15 was first up on the track in the 1500m final, competing for the first time in this age group, and coming an excellent 5th place with a personal best time of 5.04.21. Clare Stewart was 5th in the U20W 1500m, in 4.48.38, just off her PB time of 4.48. Ralph Silcock U15 also joined in the medal haul on Saturday with an excellent gold medal in the Javelin, 35.54m, and a silver medal in the 80mH, with a personal best time of 13.09s.
Alisha Rees and Maddy Silcock will be competing for Scotland at the Loughborough International on 21st May. It is a first Senior Scottish call up for Maddy Silcock, and congratulations should go to both athletes on their selection, and the opportunity to compete in a highly prestigious event.
Road Race Update from April & May
BSAC Athletes have been achieving podium places in recent road races:-
London Mini Marathon
Big Congratulations to Clare Stewart who secured a place in the Scottish Team for The Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon, the sister event of The London Marathon on Saturday 22 April. The course is the last three miles of the London Marathon and is aimed at ages 11–17 from all 33 London Boroughs along with 13 teams from ten English regions and three Home Countries: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Team Scotland won Gold on the day. Well done to Clare and the rest of the girls.
London Mini Marathon
Big Congratulations to Clare Stewart who secured a place in the Scottish Team for The Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon, the sister event of The London Marathon on Saturday 22 April. The course is the last three miles of the London Marathon and is aimed at ages 11–17 from all 33 London Boroughs along with 13 teams from ten English regions and three Home Countries: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Team Scotland won Gold on the day. Well done to Clare and the rest of the girls.
Photograph © John Purcell
Balmoral and Baker Hughes
BSAC Athletes took three of the four top places at the Run Balmoral Kongsberg Secondary Schools 2.5km race on Saturday 22 April.
Emma Swanson took 1st place in 08:32
Izzy Thomson was 2nd in 08:46
Shannon Brown was 4th in 08:51
Well done to all and all the other BSAC athletes who ran on the day.
On Saturday 14 May Emma Swanson went on to win the Baker Hughes Schools 2km race in 7:22.
BSAC Athletes took three of the four top places at the Run Balmoral Kongsberg Secondary Schools 2.5km race on Saturday 22 April.
Emma Swanson took 1st place in 08:32
Izzy Thomson was 2nd in 08:46
Shannon Brown was 4th in 08:51
Well done to all and all the other BSAC athletes who ran on the day.
On Saturday 14 May Emma Swanson went on to win the Baker Hughes Schools 2km race in 7:22.
BSAC Athletes Train with World Record Holders at to ASV!
On Sunday 19th February 2017 three former world record holders held training sessions for local athletes at Aberdeen Sports Village, in support of the Gathimba Edwards Foundation.
Former world marathon record holder, London Marathon champion and Olympic medallist Wilson Kipsang was joined by Dave Moorcroft (5,000m) and Gideon Gathimba (4x1500m) to take coaching sessions for children and adults. BSAC runners Emma Swanson and Shannon Brown were delighted to take part and meet the champions.
The trio were in Aberdeen for the Gathimba Edwards Foundation's fundraising dinner which raised over £48,000 for the charity which helps disadvantaged children in Kenya.
Former world marathon record holder, London Marathon champion and Olympic medallist Wilson Kipsang was joined by Dave Moorcroft (5,000m) and Gideon Gathimba (4x1500m) to take coaching sessions for children and adults. BSAC runners Emma Swanson and Shannon Brown were delighted to take part and meet the champions.
The trio were in Aberdeen for the Gathimba Edwards Foundation's fundraising dinner which raised over £48,000 for the charity which helps disadvantaged children in Kenya.
Scottish Age Group Champs, Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Jan / Feb 2017
BSAC athletes had two successful weekends at the Scottish Age Group Champs in Glasgow. Alisha Rees won Gold in the U20W 60m with Maddy Silcock taking the Silver in the same event. Ralph Silcock won Silver in the U15B Triple Jump and 60m hurdles and two new PB's too.
Cara Davie made the semi final of the U13G 200m, the final of the 60m and competed in the shotput too finishing with a new PB in each event.
Emma Swanson achieved a new PB in the U15G 1500m.
Well done to all who travelled to Glasgow and took part.
Cara Davie made the semi final of the U13G 200m, the final of the 60m and competed in the shotput too finishing with a new PB in each event.
Emma Swanson achieved a new PB in the U15G 1500m.
Well done to all who travelled to Glasgow and took part.
SSAA Indoor Championships, Glasgow 1st & 2nd February 2017
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Great results for some BSAC athletes in the Rotary International Scottish Schools AA Indoor Championships, at Emirates Arena, Glasgow this week:
Congratulations to all the coaches who work hard for all the athletes in the club. |
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