TRACK COULSDON
The final middle distance races in the current series were on 5th. March. As part of this event we hosted a Grand Prix one mile race on behalf of Reigate Priory AC. SLH members also took part. Results under Track & Field.
Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details of his bi weekly hurdles training session starting on 12th. April.
On 23rd. March we are hosting a Sport Relief event incorporating 1,3 and 6 mile events. Enter here
SLH train on the track on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. Come along and have a go. All abilities and ages welcome. We would also welcome any coaches or potential coaches especially for field events and jumps.
Please remember to use the MEADOW HILL entrance to access the track. Parking available inside the gates.
SLH member's Season tickets can be purchased on line - get yours now! Pay by Paypal and collect your season ticket at the Track. Family rates are available on request.
Information on the Track Charges and Track Rules. If you are interested in hiring or using the Track, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
We are grateful to our funders:
London Marathon Trust
Mayor of London Fund
Sport England
Football Foundation (Surrey FA)
Coulsdon Cluster of Schools
Coulsdon West Residents Assoc.
News
Track and Field Presentation 2013
A good turnout to the annual Track and Field presentation evening at The Lodge, Crystal Palace, with Jill Lula hosting and club president Ian Lymath presenting the trophies and awards with Ann Roden assisting with certificates.
This year's trophy winners are as follows:
Senior Women: Iyanni Obi-Adewole
Senior Men: Tom Bullen, Columa Blango
Girls: Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
Boys: Emmanuel Adeoye, James Lyne, Ethan Murray & Laurie Pope
Well done athletes!
Smaller awards for our top points scorers included:
U13 Girls: Indija Gilbert-Wilson
U15 Girls: Lohita Allen-Aigbodion
U17/20 Women: Iyanni Obi-Adewole
U13 Boys: Ethan Murray
U15 Boys: Dominic Barnaby
U17/20 Men: Nathan Fergus
Well done to all these athletes whose contribution to the team's points total was outstanding!
A special honours badge was awarded to Shanice Harrison who achieved the 3A's Grade 1 standard and many thanks to Chris (Shanice's dad) who was able to accept it on the night.
Our thanks go to all our helpers - Ben, Christina, Christine, Mem, David, Junior, Tom, Natalie and Phil.
More photos will be added to the Gallery.
(Jill Lula and Philip Hartnett)
Mini marathon trials
SLH had a good turnout at the Sutton trials at Roundshaw Downs on Saturday 1st. March. Photos by Guy Holden of this and the young athletes at the Nationals are in the Gallery
SCHOOLS RACES
The annual Schools XC Races on Farthing Downs took place on Saturday 1st. March. The weather was good for both morning and afternoon sessions and both Primary and Senior Schools' races were well supported. SLH young athletes did well either running for their school or the club, all the first 3 in the Girls Yrs 5 & 6 race were from SLH. Individual winners were Kasia Titterton, Margaret Roper School, (Girls Yrs 3 & 4), Ben Grant, St. David's Purley (Boys Yrs 3 & 4), Peggy Winterborn, SLH (Girls Yrs 5 & 6) and Joe Seal, SLH (Boys Yrs 5 & 6). A few photos of the winners in the Gallery under Schools 2014
Judd and Sevenoaks School shared most of the honours in the afternoon with 182 athletes contesting the 3 races. Winners were Under 14 - Dan Blades (Judd) and Alice Tyler (Sevenoaks),
Under 16 - Stuart Brown (Judd) and Cornelia Bentsen (Sevenoaks)
Over 16 - Christopher Olly (Sevenoaks) and Ruth Bourne (Sevenoaks)
Full results. of all races. Cameron Bew's excellent photos of the afternoon races are in the gallery.
ROAD RUNNING
With the XC season drawing to a close our minds and ambitions turn to Road Running. This year there will be a Points Competition incorporating all the Surrey Road league events and medals for the Club Champs - 5k, 10k, 10m and half marathon. Details of races and see Forum for up to date news on entries etc. Get your entries in early to ensure a good turn out and great results for SLH.
SURREY LEAGUE DIV 1
A fantastic Men's turnout for the last Surrey League fixture at Richmond Park when we were facing relegation to Division 2. Our Young Athletes (above) set the tone with some great runs that meant the series Under 15 title going to Laurie Pope,and the Under 17 to Joe Lyne. On the senior front it was very close but we beat Clapham Chasers and they go down. We were actually 6th on the day so there should be no problem staying up next season if we get everybody out for every fixture. The roll of honour : Gary, Stuart, Ryan, Rob, Kristian, Jason, Liam, Dan, Matt and David. These are the men that kept us up in Div. 1. All the scorers for the season are listed on the Forum.
Gary, our first finisher. See Forum for comments and photos in the Gallery.
The Women's team, running at Lloyd Park, came 3rd. on the day and 6th. overall so they also stay in Division 1.Scorers were Rachel, Natalie, new member Laura Whitehead, Caroline and Ruth. Our Under 17 Girls Team won the league title with Amy Billups in 3rd. place,Tessa Billups in 11th., Keauna 26th and Melisa 41st. The fifth U/17 was Maya Smith in 55th place, she is actually one of our best throwers and just wanted to do a XC race and finish. Subject to confirmation, Amy also won the individual title. The Under 15 team were Georgia Holden (10), Fillipa Jeppsson-Wall (20), Lili Collins (29) and Kaeli Zonfrillo (37) .
