Surrey Road Relays
On Saturday 15th September SLH opened up the Autumn season with some great performances at Wimbledon in the Surrey Road Relays. There were gold medals for 4 teams – Senior Men, LV35, LV45 and MV40, a silver medal for the MV60 team and a bronze for the MV50s. Fastest laps were recorded by Kevin Quinn, Senior Men 13.57, Stuart Major MV40 15.42 and Neil Danby MV50 16.04.
The senior men’s team included newcomers Paul Prothero and Ollie Garrod along with Kevin, Joe, Dan and Tom on the glory leg. This performance, along with some fine runs in the B team and some notable absentees, augers well for the Surrey League and the Southern relays at Crystal Palace next weekend.
Our LV35 team won gold and their time would have won silver in the senior women’s race. Again, a positive indication for the Surrey League.
It was good to see both Mr and Mrs Major getting gold medals (MV40 and LV45), the return of Pam Iannella to competitive running, all 3 Lyne brothers running, all 3 young mums (Natalie, Beckie and Emily), and , as usual a great deal of support for the teams.
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Do you enjoy running, triathlon or athletics in general? Do you want to get fit, or get fitter? Do you like or want to compete? Do you enjoy being with like minded and friendly people?
If you answered yes to one or more of these, then South London Harriers could be the Club for you to join. We cater for everyone, from the most casual jogger to national champions and we have them both! No-one is too good and no-one is not good enough.
We offer you regular organised training and competition, and we welcome you to come along and see if you like what we do, before you commit to joining.
Crystal Palace and Track Coulsdon are our track and field bases, with training all year, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and competition throughout Spring and Summer.
Our Headquarters in Coulsdon caters for cross-country and road running training, depending on the time of the year. Our qualified coaches organise interval sessions, or there is the option of a pack run. Organised sessions are Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings and are suitable for all abilities. From September onwards, there is a cross-country race nearly every weekend, many of which are local. Club members participate in most local road races, and we host five open races during the year.
Our triathlon section has coached swim sessions three times a week, regular bike rides and running with the rest of the club. Members compete in races from sprint distance to Ironman including Duathlons and Aquathons.
For young athletes, we provide opportunities at both Crystal Palace and at Track Coulsdon.
And in addition, we have a very active social side to the Club…
Whatever you are looking for, South London Harriers can provide it.
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SLH T&F Champs, Track Coulsdon
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We were blessed with a beautiful day at Track Coulsdon for our track and field championships on 16th September. We had over 100 entries predominantly from our U11 and U13 members but it was good to see some of our senior members taking part. There were some excellent performances. The event started with the 150m races for the U11s. Scarlett Nimako was the fastest girl running 24.4 and Akeem Suleiman was the fastest boy running 22.9. In the U13 200m Maryam Jarra looked very strong running the fastest time with 30.2, but Rihanna Moore Carnagie was only just behind with 30.3. Deji Bello was the fastest boy with 27.7 with Tyler Stewart Passley second in 28.5. Tabby Welsh looked good winning the U15 girls 200m in 28.8.
Mason Owusu Dellimore was the first U15 boy in 24.2 and Keli Agbenu looked very smooth winning the senior 200m in 23.7. Pieter ten Cate ran very well to win the U11 600m in 2.01.6. with Matilda Welsh winning the girls race in 2.12.4. There was a very competitive U13 boys 800m with Tom Harmer just winning in 2.34.6 with Felix Welsh second and Eralb Hyselli 3rd. Annice Kemp won the U13 girls 800m with Laila Morrell in 2nd and Ella Greenaway in third. Katie Mooney ran a new PB in the U15 girls 800m winning in 2.22.8 with Gabriella Thoburn in second and Tabby Welsh 3rd. Brandan Morrell won the U15 boys 800m in 2.24.8. It was good to see Seyi Bello tackling the 300m for the first time and he looked very strong winning the U15 boys race in 44.6. He also won the long jump with 4.44m. Gabriella Thoburn won the U15 girls race in 46.7.In the field it was great to see Tom Bullen and Joanna Barnaby our most successful throwers taking part. Joanna won the U17 shot with 10.83m and the discus with 31.46m and was second in the javelin which was won by Ella Price with a throw of 25.23m. Tom won the senior mens discus with 44.22m, the shot with 12.44m and the javelin with 34.76m.There was a good high jump competition with Mason Owusu Dellimore winning the U15 boys with 1.50m. Anna Given won the senior womens with 1.45m with Mei Matthews in 2nd with 1.40m. Gabriella Thoburn won the U15 girls with 1.40m, with Emma Ratti second with 1.35m and Alice Stanley 3rd in 1.25m. Evie Nimako was first U13 girl with 1.20 and Tate Williams first U13 boy with 1.25m. Jasmine Matthews was first U17 girl with 1.35m. The afternoon finished with the 4x100m relays which were well contested, and the mile with 18 competitors lined up.
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George Tovey won the race in 5.25.6 taking the Emery Carr cup, with Brandan Morrell in second and a great run by U11 Pieter ten Cate finishing 3rd in 6.00.7.
An excellent afternoon and it was so good to see so many spectators enjoying the competition and cheering the efforts of the athletes. A big thank you to all the officials who ensured the meeting ran very smoothly and the parents who helped over the afternoon.
SURREY COUNTY COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
U15 GIRLS David Weir Leisure Centre 9th September 2018.
Gabriella Thoburn ended her track and field season on a high winning the bronze medal in the Surrey County Combined Events championships on the 9th September.
EA U15/U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS, 25/26 August Bedford.
Felix Vaughan continued with his championship winning season taking the England Athletics U15 boys 1500m title in 4.19.59. Felix cruised through the qualifying heat on Saturday and was set for the final on Sunday.
SOUTH of ENGLAND T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS
There were some very good performances by our young athletes in the South of England Track and Field Championships at Lee Valley over the weekend (11/12 August). Jack N’Douba had a great run to finish 2nd in the U13 boys 100m in 12.56, and Deji Bello just missed out on a medal finishing 4th in 12.78. However Deji (above) went on the win the long jump with a massive personal best of 5.30m. Felix Vaughan continued with his championship winning season taking the U15 boys 1500m title in 4.22.85.
ENGLISH SCHOOLS' T&F CHAMPS Felix Vaughan wins National Title
Congratulations to Felix Vaughan who, running for Surrey Schools, won the Junior Boys 1500m at the English Schools Track and Field Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on 14th July. Felix cruised through his heat on Friday winning in 4:18.17. In the final he ran a very mature and intelligent race, keeping out of trouble for the first two laps, ensuring he was well placed with the leaders as the race unfolded.
