Probably the best supported Sussex Schools Track and Field championships for at least a decade, produced several championships records and more than thirty English Schools standards to add to the 61 that had been recorded before the Championships. Many of these were duplicates but the selectors will have a serious problem, not only whittling down […]
Sussex Schools Clash with South of England Championsips
Many of the leading Senior (U19) athletes will be missing from Saturday’s Sussex Schools Championships as they will be contesting the South of England U20 championships, which are being held in conjunction with the Senior Championships at Lee Valley. Traditionally the County Schools championships are held on the second Saturday of June and, as last […]
Third spots for Crawley teams in National Leagues
The Crawley men’s and women’s team both filled third places in their Division two matches of the British and UK Women’s League matches at Watford and Bedford on Saturday. The men’s result match was an extraordinary close battle with less than fifty points covering the first six teams with Harrow totalling 333 points, Thames Valley […]
Quadruple Qualifying times at Manchester. – UPDATE
There were a plethora of personal bests for Sussex athletes at the BMC Grand Prix at Manchester’s Sports City on Saturday. A trio of Brighton Phoenix athletes were seeking qualifying times for the forthcoming European U20 championships and the World Youths Games and all were able to return home happy with their efforts. Spencer Thomas […]
Crawley riding high
The Crawley team won their home match in Division one of the Southern Athletics League from the strong Tonbridge club and after two matches are settled at the top of the League. Resting several of their British League athletes in preparation for the second British League match at Bedford next weekend Crawley still dominated the […]
Disappointment for Crawley and third place for Brighton & Hove – UPDATE
The Crawley youngsters were robbed of their Youth Development League Premier Division 2 match at Bracknell on Saturday when it was discovered that the track had not been booked. Fortunately teams were advised early enough in the morning to enable team to contact most of their athletes and avoid travel though, I understand, the Enfield […]