Withdean played host to the Sussex AA Steeplechase Championships with some top notch performances. With guests from outside the county it meant competition was strong for the Friday evening fixture. The under 20 men set off early on in the evening with a 2000m chase. Brighton & Hove’s Freddie Matthews took the Sussex title crossing […]
Sunburns to Shivers – Championship Track And Field Weekend
On a weekend when over 24 hours the weather switched from summer to winter, performances were strong at the Sussex County Track and Field Championships. The Saturday at the K2, Crawley, saw temperatures sore with blistering performances in the under 16 boys’ pole vault, the under 18 men’s 400m and the under 16 girls’ 300m […]
Summer Leagues Underway
The Sussex summer track and field season kicked off to a chilly start on Friday night. Athletes from twelve county clubs gathered at Withdean Stadium, Brighton, to take part in the first ever Under 16 Track & Field League, and standards were high. Kicking off the evening were the boys’ 100m hurdles where Crawley’s Harley […]
Senior Girls Sparkle In The Sunshine
The cross country season closed in style at the English Schools Cross Country Championships at the weekend. Forty of the counties’ most talented endurance youngsters made the journey to the prestigious event having been selected from qualifying rounds earlier in the year. This year’s event was held at the iconic Sefton Park in Liverpool, usually […]
A Message From Sussex Schools
Due to the lack of school support, Sussex Schools are unable to take a team to the year 7 & 8 Inter County Cross Country Championships, taking place in Hampshire on Saturday, March 21. Anyone who is unhappy with this is advised to discuss the issue directly with your athlete’s school.
Ava Leads Sensational Sussex At Inter Counties
A sensational day for Sussex at the UK CAU Inter-counties Cross Country Championships in Nottingham saw four individual podium finishers, including gold for Ava James and two team medals. It all marked one of the best performances for the county at the annual event, where the runners compete on courses in front of the spectacular […]