Eight Sussex teams competed at the SEAA Inter Counties Track and Field Championships at the weekend. The under 20s and seniors travelled to the event at Oxford on Saturday, whilst it was the turn of the under 15 and 17s on the Sunday. Highest scoring team across both days were the Sussex under 15 boys […]
Toby Wolpe
Sussex AA is sad to announce the passing of Lewes AC stalwart Toby Wolpe. Toby was a long-time member of our club, joining in the early days of the club’s formation in the late 1980s. A fantastic runner, his preferred discipline was 800m, he moved into coaching in 2015. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are […]
A Record Breaking End of An Era
A momentous weekend with eight league records marked the end of an era for county league athletics. With the 4th Under 15 league match at Withdean on Friday evening and the Under 13 League final at the K2 on Sunday, the Sussex Track and Field Season came to a close. Both matches symbolised the last […]
Under 13s Shine At Walton
Sussex leading under-13 athletes gathered on Sunday for the annual South of England Derek Crookes Under-13 Inter-Counties meet. Weather conditions were great for the event at Walton Upon Thames, and performances were strong. Our girls placed an amazing 4th out of 11 counties – just 1.5 points away from the bronze position, and the boys […]
A Comfortable Win For Amber
Amber Anning defended her title in style at the British Athletics Championships at the weekend. The 24 year old Brighton & Hove athlete clocked 50.53 in the women’s 400m final taking gold and securing her place at the forthcoming World Champs in Tokyo. Other Sussex athletes were also in action across the weekend at the […]
Gearing Up For English Schools
Sussex’s leading young athletes will be setting off for the English Schools’ Track & Field Championships, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Celebrating its centenary year of ESAA means the championships, often dubbed the “kids Olympics”, will set the scene for a special competition. Seventy athletes ranging from juniors […]