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A record field of 335 runners set off from the Loretto School Playing fields on Saturday last in bright sunshine. Kristopher Gauson an unattached athlete not only won the race in 32m04s but was also allocated the first ‘Local’ athlete, just 3 seconds ahead of Matt Lawder with Dave Simpson just another 4 seconds back in third place, Murray Strain (HBT) from Tranent was fresh back from his 3rd place in the International Hill Race the previous week-end in Wales where he led the Scottish team to the bronze medal.
Ross Matheson (LAC) East Lothian Young Athlete for 2008, has made a fantastic start to 2009 by taking the silver medal in the under 17 boys Scottish Athletic National Cross Country Championships at Falkirk last Saturday. The expected battle for the challenge to Kilbarchan's Callum Hawkins from Andrew Chrichton(EAC) from Dunbar never materialised as he pulled up suddenly in the first mile with a pulled muscle. Ross's more conservative start saw him pull through from 5th place on the first lap to second place on the final lap to finish just 26 seconds behind Hawkins. He has now been selected to represent Scotland at the Inter-counties event in two weeks time.
East Lothian Athletics Development Group is putting on a Level 1 Officials Course. Attendance will be free (paid by ELADG)
Date: Sunday 5th April
Time: 10 am to 4pm
The club desperately needs some qualified officials for both the junior and senior club. It is open to all club members (16 and over) and parent helpers.
If you want to attend this course then please contact Gordon.
East Lothianʼs young athletes were again on a winning streak last week-end both on the dry surface at Kelvin Hall and in the mud and cold in Dunfirmline.
At Kelvin Hall in the East District Indoor Track and Field Championships Fiona Cleat (EAC) from Pencaitland won the U/17 womenʼs 60 mts dash in 8.12s on Saturday and was 4th in the final of the 200 mts on Sunday in 27.49s. Peter Loudon (EAC) from Prestonpans had a runaway solo victory in the 1500mts u/17 menʼs race in 4m32.83s on Saturday and won the 800 mts on Sunday in 2m 06.4s on Sunday. Lauren Peffers (EAC) from Dunbar was 2nd in the Senior Womenʼs 800mts in 2m18.98s.
The Scottish National Cross Country Championships take place on Stuarday the 21st February in Calendar Park in Falkirk. Details of the races taking place can be found here. This form also doubles as the permission slip for Junior participants.
Good news for the juniors! The age limit has been reduced this year so you only need to be 11 on the day. Any juniors wishing to take part should complete the form and return to Gordon Eadie (or any other coach).
Seniors should notify
of their Scottish Athletics No. and date of birth prior to Thursday 29th January, so he can send entry form away.
Here is the programme for the forthcoming East Lothian Open Cross Country Championships.
I am aware that unfortunately this clashes with the date of the last of the borders xc series. I have looked into the possibility of changing the date to sat 14th but this is impossible.
I would specifically like to invite all schools as well as clubs in East Lothian to enter age category male/female teams.
I also would like to hear from prospective helpers and officials.
As this is a championship event, and again promoting the use of Meadowmill as the potential centre of excellence for athletics in East Lothian I hope you will give it your support.
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