Thanks to the work of the intrepid Tony Raffle we have been able to correct
some of the previously stated records. Wayne Joyce has now been awarded the
under 20 and under 17, 400 metres records based on the results from the 1996
and 1998 Merseyside Championships. Wayne also reclaims the 200 under 20 mark
from Jon Calder who was thought to have beaten it at Lancaster this year. In
addition, Natalie Mullineux reclaims the under 13 discus record. It doesn't
stop here, of course, any members with information on club performances are
urged to let Phil Thomas borrow it to ensure all our records are up to date
and accurate.
Panic Over:
We are pleased to report that Paul Forrester is fit and well following his
recent early departure from school
in an ambulance. He has asked the club to thank all those who expressed
concern about his health and said he will be at the next Young Athletes
Match at Crewe on 29 June (though not announcing on this occasion).
National Young Athletes League : Crewe. 29 June.
Transport, by car, will be leaving the Sports Centre at 9.30.am. The match
starts at 12 noon and we expect
54 competing athletes to travel, so all parents with cars are encouraged to
provide space for athletes without transport and athletes without transport
should offer compensation to drivers providing space.
Primary Schools' Meeting A Hugh Success : Tuesday 17 June
The primary schools' championships were held at Sutton Sports Centre under
the organising auspices of Terry Bates, the Athletics' Development Officer
for St Helens M B C and Terry Arnold, the club's schools' liaison officer.
Described by many teachers present as the "best organised" school`s meeting
they've attended, the day was marked by good weather, great enthusiasm and
commitment from all participating schools.
The winning schools were Queens Park (Girls) and Bleak Hill (Boys). The
individual boys' award went to Adam Draper (Lee Vale) while the girls' award
was shared between Zoe Woodward and Laura Crook (Queens Park). All three
winners are also members of St Helens-Sutton A C.
Many thanks to the Leisure and Recreation team, including announcer John
Tattum, the many student volunteers, Dave Hitchen and timekeepers Mr & Mrs
Wakfield. It was a pleasure to see Tom Carson taking a keen interest in the
event following his recent presentation to our committee.
Thanks, too, to our own members Dave Morley, John Irwin, Julia Hayes, Chris
Dempsey, Sue Lowrie, Joe Ehlen, Jessica Cretu, Layla Tapley, Caroline
Morley,
Emma McClatchey, Lucy Mitchell, Sue Clague, Louise Hayes and Phil Thomas
for contributing to another community partnership event which forms a key
part
of the overall development plan for athletics in St Helens.
Results:
Computer literate readers will have noticed that we have started using
Microsoft Excel to produce our historical record of results. That means
instead of having a separate page for every set of results all the results
will be on one page for each month and can be selected by scrolling across
the bottom of the page to the named fixture. For the non-computer literate
this makes it a lot quicker to write up the results and means we can get
them on screen as soon as possible after the event. As we research the
club's historical records and, in due course, as we refashion the screen,
all results will adopt the same format - given time!
Ever Rising Standards:
Following the latest round of League meetings the number of club athletes
now qualified for next year's Northern Under 20 championships has risen to
nine, the latest being triple jumpers Jake Davidson and Lucy Mitchell.
Graded Performances Warrington 1 June 2003
| Under 13 Girls: | | | |
| 75 | H Green | 11.6 | G4 |
| 150 | R Hutchinson | 22.2 | G4 |
| 800 | L Forrester | 2.55.0 | G4 |
| 1200 | K Bridge | 4.30.5 | G4 |
| | S McLoughlin | 4.47.6 | G4 |
| Long Jump | R Hutchinson | 4.01 | G3 |
| Shot Putt | R Keegan | 6.42 | G4 |
| | R Hutchinson | 6.26 | G4 |
| Under 15 Girls: | | | |
| 100 | C Walkden | 14.1 | G4 |
| 200 | C Walkden | 28.4 | G4 |
| | J Cretu | 29.2 | G4 |
| 800 | M McLoughlin | 2.37.9 | G4 |
| Shot Putt | V Johnson | 8.60 | G3 |
| Discus | V Johnson | 19.35 | G4 |
| Under 17 Women: | | | |
| 300 | C Morley | 43.2 | G3 |
| 80H | C Morley | 13.2 | G4 |
| Under 13 Boys: | | | |
| 100 | A Marsh | 14.5 | G4 |
| 200 | A Marsh | 30.3 | G4 |
| 800 | B Clough | 2.40.4 | G4 |
| 1500 | J Dumbell | 5.25.7 | G4 |
| Long Jump | M Ehlen | 4.28 | G3 |
| Shot Putt | T Bromhead | 6.22 | G4 |
| | M Atkinson | 6.19 | G4 |
| Under 15 Boys: | | | |
| 3000 | D Forrester | 10.15.6 | G3 |
| Long Jump | R Tapley | 4.81 | G4 |
| Under 17 Men: | | | |
| 800 | D Twigg | 2.07.9 | G4 |
