Born on the 15th of October 1942, David Henry Scharer remains one of the forgotten men of Sussex athletics despite notching up ten international appearances between the five years from 1966 and 1971, including two major Games, and being one of the most versatile and prolific Sussex athletes. Scharer was a Varndean Grammar schoolboy, and […]
Lucky seven for Sussex youngsters
Competing at Tallin in the European U20 Championships the two Sussex athletes finished seventh in their qualifying groups, with Brighton’s Liz Korczak securing a place in the final the following day. Gemma Tutton, from Lewes, who is still in the U17 age group, had her first taste of major international competition and did well to […]
A third Gold and a silver for Sussex Schools on final day – Update
The final day at the England Schools produced a third gold medal and a silver medal and three near misses, which was an excellent result for the Sussex team and debut team manager Leanne Buxton who had spent three days in Manchester with the various teams. It was the turn of the junior (U15) team […]
More medals and a Gold for Sussex in Manchester
There were more medals, including another gold, for the Sussex Schools team at the English Schools Championships at Manchester on Saturday, when the Intermediate (U17) took the stage in sunny and dry conditions. As anticipated the gold came in the pole vault when Priory’s Gemma Tutton not only took the title but her winning height […]
Four Medals for Sussex on Day one at Manchester
There was a fine first day for the Sussex Schools teams at the English Schools championships at the Stretford area Manchester on Friday. This also reflected the weather, which was dry comparatively windless and quite warm in the sunshine. Four medals on the opening day is certainly a good day for Sussex at these championships […]
Another Championship weekend
This weekend sees another day of Sussex Championships with the Under 13 and Under 11 Quadkid’s events at Withdean beginning at 11.00 am on Saturday. Before that however, the English Schools Championships are being held at Manchester and Sussex Schools will be well represented. Team manager Leanne Buxton is optimistic that there may be a […]