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Newsletter January 2014

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Page 2 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014

U11 Inter County Chairman’s Report Sportshall

2013 must go down The Wessex League the Juniors managed a On Sunday 13th Jan, three Team Kennet as the best year in the fourth year in a row of being Runners Up, girls were in action as part of the Berkshire clubs history, after and a new league brought competition to team in the Under 11 South-East Inter- last year being the the under 9 section mixing with all the county Sportshall Championship at Olympic year that saw juniors was very successful. The Cross Burgess Hill. the club reach high Country in November saw the under 17 levels, membership in men bring home the Berks, Bucks and The Berkshire team, including Beth Jones, the club has reached Oxon Cross Country team trophy which is Kira Angell and Mia Eldridge, came 2nd nearly 500 and the nearly 100 years old, one of the best junior out of ten teams behind Bucks with 410 club can still boast of having a waiting list wins in the clubs history. Full round up of pts; this is the third year in a row that the for primary school ages of over 100. all reports are in the Newsletter. U11 Berkshire girls team have come second. The club has gained new volunteers What was good to see was the amount of throughout the year in coaching and athletes attending the various competitions During the day, the girls competed in the officials. we undertake, The Cross country saw 107, following track events: Kira and Mia were Athletics 163, Indoor Sportshall 77, Road in the obstacle relay where they came 2nd A new Junior Triathlon section was started Running 58, and Triathlon around 20 in their heat but unfortunately only 4th in March by Stewart and his team to help which is a massive increase from last year. overall as the other heat was marginally support the grass roots in the Triathlon quicker. Beth competed in the under and Section, which now also carries a waiting 2014 will be a challenging year and I’m over relay where the team finished 3rd in list as it has been very successful over the sure it will be as successful as the year their heat but only 8th overall. Mia then season. gone, our target is to reach over 500 competed in the grand prix which was fun members and to build on the clubs coaches. as there were not enough tunnels for the 5 Both the Newbury Duathlon and Triathlon teams to go through together. Berkshire have been popular with the Triathlon I would like to thanks all the Volunteer team had a good start and led all of the way to selling out of places in July in its 26th year, for putting so much work in the club win the heat and came 2nd overall. Kira the club saw a good number of new throughout 2013 making it so successful then competed in the 6 lap paarlauf which athletes coming from these events. and may it continue, if it wasn’t for you guys was very competitive but only came 3rd in the club would not be where it is today. her heat and 7th overall. Mia was in the The Athletics Section continues to grow at final 4 by 1 lap relay where Berkshire again an alarming rate, the juniors produced Yours in sport won their heat but only came 3rd overall by many County Champions, with two of the 0.1s. clubs under 17 athletes going on to Nick Bull represent the South East England Team. Club Chairman In the field, Kira and Beth competed in the balance test where Kira got a maximum of 60 pts to be 1st equal, whilst Beth did very well with a bad ankle to manage three perfect 15 second balances before a wobble on her 4th attempt. With one other girl, Berkshire came 6th overall in the balance test. Mia competed in the speed Inter County Sportshall bounce and achieved a pb of 55 bounces that was 6th equal best on the day. Finally Mia and Kira teamed up in the foam javelin Six Team Kennet athletes were in the where each girl threw 13m to finish 3rd Berkshire Teams for the South East overall. Regional Inter County Sportshall competition on 9th Feb at Burgess Hill.

Annabel Chaffey and Millie Calkin were Berkshire’s highest scorers in the Under 15 girls event. The team came 4th and S Annabel came 6th in the individual all- rounder coming 6th in 2 lap, 4th in speed D bounce and 6th= in standing while Millie was 13th in the in the all rounder coming 5th in 2 lap, 5th= in South-Down speed bounce and 13th in vertical jump. Engraving & Trophies Suzie Drake, Danielle Newton and Chloe Joe Osler was in the Under 15 boys team Jones made up 1/4 of the Under 13 girls Unit 10 Arnhem Road team who came 3rd overall. Individually who came 5th despite being 1 member Newbury RG14 5RU short after a late withdrawal. He was 32nd Chloe came 7th in the shot with a throw of in the all rounder and came 19th in the 2 7.99m, Danielle was 6th= in the speed Lap, 14th= in the speed bounce and 9th= bounce with 78 and Suzie was 6th in the 6 in the . Lap and 12th= in the speed bounce with 70. 01635 522528 www.south-downengraving.co.uk TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:26 Page 3

Page 3 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014

Berkshire U11 Berkshire Sportshall U11 Sportshall Championships 2012-13 Championships 2013-14 Well Done to the 26 Team Kennet athletes who took part in the U11 Sporthall Championships on 15th December. The Girls Blue team came 3rd only 2 points behind 2nd placed Reading. The red and yellow teams showed our strength in depth coming 6th and 8th respectively outperforming all the other clubs’ red and yellow teams. The boys narrowly missed out on medals coming 4th. On the track, Millie Quaintance and Francesca Young won the 2 by 1 Lap and Team Kennet secured medals at the and Nicholas and in the 4 x 1 lap hurdles Millie was joined by Freya Owen, Maddi Berkshire U11 Indoor Sportshall for Nicholas, Ben, Daniel and Harry Brooker Barnes and Phoebe Hoaen to win the Championships on Sunday at Eton, with the and 2nd place for Sam and Daniel in the 2 Grand Prix relay. Mille, Francesca, Phoebe biggest squad of 35 athletes making up 5 by 3 Lap and 3rd places in the 4 by 1 lap and Elise Szala came 2nd in the Hurdles teams. The under 11 girls were defending relay for Ben, Stuart, Daniel and Connor relay while Maddi and Freya were 3rd in 2 their crown from last year, a great team Sitton and in the Grand Prix for Sam by 2 Lap. For the boys, Cameron Langley effort saw the girls finish as runners up but Nicholas, Connor and Harry. and Ben East were 3rd in the 2 by 2 Lap they started on the track 2 lap event and were joined by Tom Hills and Joshua and finished in the Grand Prix with wins. The girls saw a lot of top 5 placings which was good enough to get 2 teams in the top Sells to take 3rd in the 4 by 1 Lap. Tom, The boys also excelled with several 5. For the A team, Mai Brown was second Joshua Archie Willis and Oliver Gregory newcomers strengthening the team with a in the Vertical Jump 51 and third in the took 4th in the hurdles relay. close match that saw the boys finish in third place only 16 points behind the winners. Javelin 12.25, Freya Owen 2nd in the In the field events, Phoebe and Millie made The boys B team finished 6th with the girls Target Throw and there were great wins it a 1-2 in the Foam Javelin while Cameron B team 5th and the C team 9th out of 12 from Mia Eldridge and Elise Golding in the and Ben matched that in the Speed teams. Speed Bounce with 52. Madeline Barnes Bounce.There were 3rd places for Tom in won the Target Throw outright with 13 for the standing Long Jump, Cameron Smith On an individual front for the boys they the B team and also came 4th in the triple and Maddi in the Chest Push and Elise and secured good points in the field with Nick jump with 5.05m and Millie Quaintance Barlow coming second in the long jump came 4th in the Javelin with 11.75. On the Francesca in the speed bounce. Ben took with a 2 metre jump. He matched the same track three wins came in the 2 by 2 laps for 4th in the Standing as did Oliver placing in the javelin with 15.25m and then Kira Angell and Mia, the 2 by 3 laps for Mai in the Foam javelin, Tom in the vertical won the speed bounce with 52. Stuart and Mia and a great race in the Grand Prix jump, Alexandra MacKenzie in the target Bladon was third in the triple jump 5.59 saw both Team Kennet teams battling it out throw and Mille in the vertical jump. Oliver while Sam Davis won the Foam Javelin in for victory the A team of Kira, Mia, Mai and came 5th in the High stepper as did Phoebe 15.50 and was third in the Speed Bounce Elise just getting it over the B team of Millie, in the long jump, Maddi in the triple jump, with 50, Daniel Hockaday won the Hi- Madeline, Ellen English and Tanya Yates. Vertity Szala in the speed bounce and Stepper and Ben East came second in the The B team also got a third in the 2 by 3 Cameron McCullough in the high stepper, target throw. Meanwhile from the B team laps with Millie and Phoebe Haynes. while Cameron in the triple jump, Ben in Joshua Sells came second overall in the the vertical jump, Freya in the high stepper, Target Throw and Tom Hills came 4th in the Well done to all the athletes who took part. Vertity in the Chest push and Clara Jones in Vertical Jump with 47. On the Track there As several parents remarked, the team spirit the Vertical jump all took 6th place. was a great victory in the Parlauf for Stuart and atmosphere was incredible. Berkshire Sportshall U13/15 Championships

A HUGE well done to the 10 athletes who within a composite team. Darcy came 2nd Jay), and Vertical took part in the U13/15 Sportshall in the individuals with Mia only just Jump. Mia came 2nd in the U13G Shot, championships. All brought home medals, missing out on a medal in 4th. 3rd in the 2 Lap and 4th in the Speed The u13 girls won silver, Darcy, Kira, Kiah- bounce and the Obstacle Relay team of Jay, Mia, Maddi & Freya. The u15s won Individual event highlights were Zoe Darcey, Kiah-Jay Kira and Freya came 2nd. bronze, Zoe, Georgia & Freya. Hero of the winning the U15G Shot and coming 3rd in Joe came 2nd in the triple jump and Long day, Joe Osler, the only u15 boy competed the 2 Lap, and 4th in the 4 Lap. Darcey Jump, 3rd in the Shot and 4th in the speed in all events and came 4th in the won the U13G 4 Lap and came 2nd in the bounce. individuals but also was awarded a silver 6 Lap, in the parlauf (with partner Kiah- TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:26 Page 4

Page 4 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Berkshire Sportshall League

Sportshall Match 1 Sportshall Match 2

45 Athletes took part at the 1st 38 athletes attended the 2nd sportshall Sportshall event at TVAC on Sunday. league match at Eton last Sunday with Oliver Hewitt won the Shot with a pb of again some fine performances. 10.14, he was our only boy in the u15’s. Daniel Hockaday our only boy in the U11 boys slipped to 5th in the league but U13’s, both had outstanding still gave a great performance in coming performances. Other performances of 1st in the 6 parlauf in 72.7s. Cameron the day were our u13 girls, Darcey Langley 3rd in the triple jump, 4.92. Oliver Flemming wining both the triple jump Gregory came =3rd in the soft javelin. with 6.60m and the Chest Push with U11 girls too did a good job with Phoebe 7.00m with Kira Angell taking 2nd place Hoaen winning the soft javelin 14.50, overall in the stepper with a time of Maddy Barnes 1st in Triple Jump 5.60, 3rd 13.6s. Kiah-jay Stevens also coming 3rd in Balance and 2nd in chest push 6.75. in the shot with 7.17 and 2nd in the Elise Szala 2nd in Stepper 13.9. U13 girls speed bounce with 72. The girls also went into this round in 2nd place but took 2nd in both relays. U15 girls gained vital points on the 1st place leaders. worked hard with only 3 in their team Kira Angell came =1st in the balance but Suzie Drake came 2nd in the Chest beam with 60s. Darcy Fleming 1st with Push (5.00m) and Chloe Spencer-Ades 6.52 in triple jump, Mia Eldridge 3rd in came 3rd in standing long jump with Vertical Jump ans 2nd in chest push. Mai Sportshall Match 3 Brown =3rd in speed bounce 72. TK Blue 2.10 and 3rd in shot with 7.71. Team Kennet took a Superb Gold Team team of Kira, Darcy, Mia and Kiah won the Medal in the Berkshire Indoor Sportshall We had 3, U11 boys teams the best Hurdles relay outright in 46.6s. U13 Boys League staged over 3 matches all at Eton. result were from Ben East winning the came 1st in the 8 parlauf and 2nd in the The Under 11 Girls retained their League Speed Bounce with 48 and was also the 2+2. Daniel Hockaday 2nd in the speed title after winning all three matches, outright winner of the triple jump with a bounce with 72 and with Joe Willey dominating in Speed Bounce/High spectacular jump of 5.66. Cameron coming 1st with 73. Joe also came 3rd in Stepper/Soft Javelin on the field and Langley won the 2 lap time trial and the stepper 14.2. U15 Girls came 1st in challenging for wins in most the track came 2nd in the speed bounce. In the 2+2, 2nd in Hurdles relay and 2nd in 8 events. The second team came 5th overall U11 Girls we took 4 teams, some great parlauf. Susie Drake came =2nd in both in the League just showing the depth in results, Millie Quaintence 2nd in target the speed bounce and vertical jump. Strength of the under 11 girls, while the C throw with a total of 14, Elise Szala 3rd Newcomer Fraya Poole came 1st in team came 11th and D team 13th out of with 11 and Sophie 4th with 10. Maddy balance. Chloe Spencer-ades came 1st in 18 teams. Barnes took 1st place in the standing chest push and with Georgia Featherstone triple jump with 5.58. In Speed bounce coming 2nd in the triple Jump it was a The Under 13 girls came second in both Francesca Young was 2nd with 49 and good day all round for the club. Thanks the first two matches, but with their Elise taking 3rd place with 48. In the again the Glenn Davies, Simon Hockaday strongest squad for the last match won on soft Javelin, Phoebe Hoaen won outright and Chris Szala for being our officials for the day and nearly overturned the gap, they with a throw of 14 and Verity Szala 3rd the day, also to my team Captains, Nakita had to settle for runners up spot beaten by with 12.50. In the Stepper TK girls took Angell and Jennie East, it was a pleasure to just two points, clearly marking that Team a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place with Millie 14.7s, Manage you all, Cheryl Angell. Kennet have the strongest girls in the Cameron McCullough 15.1 and Hannah county. Gibbon with 15.2 respectively.. The Under 11 boys turned out three teams The full results are U11 girls 1st, 5th, at all matches, although varied at times 7th, 11th. U11 boys 2nd, 7th, 11th. they finished 4th, 8th and 10th out of 15 U13 girls 2nd and 11th, u13 boys 8th, teams overall. U15 girls 4th, U15 boys 3rd. Also a big thank you to Team Manager Cheryl The under 15 girls came 5th overall in the Angell, captains, Nakita Angell (girls) league but only had a 3 athletes at all the and Jennie East (Boys), a huge thank matches again showing their strength in you to our TK Officials, Anthony Hewitt, depth to win events, while u13 boys were Simon Hockaday, Chris Szala, we can’t 7th again struggled to get more than 3 out function without them! due to other commitments. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:26 Page 5

Page 5 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Indoor WSEH Indoor Open Lee Valley Minithon South Yorkshire

Two Team Kennet athletes competed at the With Radley Open cancelled, the only indoor Series opportunity for any track athletics this WSEH Indoor Open on Jan 6th. Under 13 Mia Eldridge competed in the above series weekend was indoors. Mia Eldridge was Mia Eldridge posted a club record distance which involves at least three indoor the only Team Kennet athlete attending of 6.37m in the Shot but her time of 10.0 meetings at the EIS (English Institute of where she equalled her personal best in the in the 60m was below par due to running Sport) in Sheffield. in the Oxford Mail cross country in the 60m (9.2 s). Overall, she was one of the morning. Under 20 Peter Saunders leapt to gold medalists (top 10) in the Year 6/7 In the first track event of the day, Mia won 2 club records with 6.04m in the Long girls category with a final total of 162 pts her 200m heat in a new indoor club U13 Jump and 12.41m in the Triple Jump. (6th out of 41). record of 30.53s. For the long jump, there was a large U13G field with 53 competing which meant a 2 hour competition with Birmingham Indoor Indoor Vets long waits between jumps and Mia only Championships managed 3.15m. The final event was the Games which Mia won with 7.80m and Team Kennet had two athletes in the Simon Scholes came 3rd in the V35 Pole was even clapped by her fellow competitors! Birmingham Indoor Games on Sunday both Vault at the Indoor Vets Championships at After the 1st event, Mia lies in 6th place setting new club records, Simon Scholes Lee Valley on March 9th with a jump of out of 63 with 170 pts. competing as a vet 35 equalled the clubs 3.40m slightly down on his club record record with a height of 3.80m jump of 3.80m at the Birmingham games while under 17 Conlan Mcdonald won his on 3rd February. heat of the 60m in 7.30 but his favourite Dash Indoor Quadrathlon event the 200 he set a new club record in Mia’s indoor season continued with a trip the u17 with 22.72 Scottish National to Manchester for a quadrathlon consisting Indoor Championships of Long Jump, 60m, Shot and 600m against 24 others from around the North UK Indoor Championships Team Kennet’s Izzy McHattie won Gold in East, Midlands and North Wales. the Women’s 18 and Under Shot Put at the The UK Indoor Championships took place Scottish National Indoor Championships on Mia’s day started well with a PB in the long on Sat/Sun at Birmingham where four Saturday 2nd March at the Emirates Arena jump (3.75m) to leave her in 6th place Team Kennet athletes took part, the clubs in Glasgow. Her winning distance of which was followed by a steady if best result of the day came from Yasmin 10.66m was over 1.10m ahead of the 2nd unspectacular 60m (9.39s) which dropped Ryder in the u17 womens 1500m where placed athlete. Well Done Izzy. her to 11th place. The highlight of the day she was just pipped to fourth place on the was her shot put where her 1st throw was a line, her time of 4.49.13 was a club massive PB (8.94m) and was followed by record. Lee Valley Minithon another PB (9.30m) which elevates Mia to 17th in the Power of 10 for 2013. It was Conlan Macdonald made it into the final of Mia Eldridge was the only representative for also a meet record. Both throws surpass the the u17 men’s 200m, after winning the Team Kennet at the 1st Lee Valley Minithon club’s outdoor U13 record and put Mia in first round in a club record 22.45 he of the 2013/14 indoor season. line for a good 2014. With the shot put almost matched that in the semi finals with result, Mia moved up to 2nd place but an 22.49 for second place to reach the final She had a good day with a PB in the 60m injury to her leg from a school match on where he came 5th with 22.80. The day (9.1s), a PB in shot and new indoor club Saturday meant that the 600m was always before he was in action in the 60m sprint record (8.21m) and equalled her indoor club going to be a gutsy struggle coming 7th in clocking another club record 7.35 for 4th record in the 600m (2m 5s). With the shot the main race. Even with this misfortune, place but not making it any further. being the highest score of the day (76 out of Mia managed to finish in 2nd place overall 80 pts), Mia won the Year 6/7 competition Sam Randall competed in the u20 age with 249 points and made some new with a total of 198 pts. group where he found it hard, coming 5th friends with her colourful sock collection. in his heat in the 400m clocking 51.82 The next minithon is on Sunday 22nd and Izzy McHattie was disappointed with December. It is for Years 3 -7 with track and her Shot only managing 10.21 for 8th field events including 60m, 60m hurdles, place 200m, 600m, , Long Jump, Shot or Soft Javelin. Each competitor can choose any three events. Let’s get a few more from Team Kennet at the next one. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:26 Page 6

Page 6 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014

Berkshire Championships English Schools

Five Team Kennet Athletes were in action At the Berkshire Track and Field at the English Schools in Birmingham over Championship at Palmer Park on Sunday the weekend all in the Intermediate age 26th May, Team Kennet athletes recorded group. another superb display taking 11 individual golds, 7 silvers and 7 bronze medals. Josh Willock had the busiest two days coming in third in his 200m heat in 22.68 The Under 17s took the most wins, Josh to qualify for the semi finals the next day, Willock won both 200m (22.8) and Long later on in the day he was part of the Jump (5.97) and was just edged out in the Berkshire Relay team who qualified for the 100m to take silver in 11.2s. Millie Calkin Final. Conlan MacDonald representing also took two golds in the 200m (26.3) and Avon also made through the first round the 300m in a club record 41.3s and added coming 3rd in his heat of the 200m a bronze with 4.81m in the long jump. clocking 22.80 Yasmin Ryder also broke the club record to take gold in the 1500m in 4.44.7 and In the Womens 200m Millie Calkin just Christian Randall took gold in the Javelin missed out getting through the next round with 37.57m. Nathan Gillis got silver in the clocking 25.69 for 4th place in heat 1. 1500m with 4.21.7, Izzy McHattie took Yasmin Ryder clocked 4.58.45 in the silver in the Javelin while Georgina Bradford 1500m race to finish 7th not proceeding to completed the medal haul with bronze in the final. the 800m (2.24.7) whilst also coming 5th in the Discus with 18.67. Saturday saw Izzy McHattie in the Javelin a sequence of consistent throws with her The Under 20s took 5 golds with Sam Randall winning 200m in 23.3 and the 400m in best of 37.57 placed her 5th in the final 50.2 and Yolanda Nicholson also posted a double win in the 100m 12.9 and long jump 5.32m – both club records. Luke Angell won the Javelin in 49.78 and Alishia Bradford took Willock and Conlan were again in action in 2 bronzes in Shot (8.06) and Discus (29.35) with Emma Seymour just behind with 4th in the 200m where both boys didn’t make it both events. to the final, Willock clocked 22.76 in Semi 1 for 5th place and MacDonald 23.66 for For the Under 15s, no golds but Carys Cox won her heat in the 800m but was just pipped 8th in Semi 2. Willock was involved with in a faster final to take silver in 2.22.2 and just missed out on a medal in the Discus coming the Berkshire team at the end of the day in 5th with 15.97 behind Chloe Jones who took silver with 22.31m. Chloe also came 4th in the 4×100m final, where he was the the Shot with 6.98m. Joe Osler took silver in the high jump (1.60m) and bronze in the anchor leg, but a mistake by leg 3 couldn’t Long Jump (4.77m) while just missing out with 4th in the 200m in 27.5. Zoe Forte took get the batten to Josh as they didn’t finish. the final silver with 19.13 in the Javelin but could only manage 4th in the 200m final in 28.3 despite winning her heat and 7th in the 100m final in 13.6. Oliver Hewitt took bronze in the Hammer (25.04) and 4th in the Shot 8.18 while Rafael Ribeiro was 3rd in the javelin (35.11) and 5th in the Shot. Alex Davis just missed a medal in the 300m coming U20 South of 4th in 51.7 and was 6th in 1500m 5.34.4, Evan Hartley was 5th in the Long Jump with 4.10 and Natasha Roue went out in the heats of both 100m (14.6) and 200m (29.6). England In the Under 13 quadrathlon, Stuart Bladon took 3rd for the boys with Sam Davis 15th while Mia Eldridge came 5th for the girls with Amelia MacKay 7th and Holly Donahue Championships 12th. Mia’s Shot Put of 7.44m was the best throw of the day and Amelia’s 600m time of 1.51.8 was the fastest of the day. Congratulations to Yolanda Nicholson who took bronze in the long jump at the South of England U20/U23 Championships at Watford with a jump of 5.11. UK U15/U17 Championships

Team Kennet had three females compete at the u15/17 UK Championships at Bedford SEAA over the Aug 31st /Sept 1st weekend. Championships Under 15 Athlete Carys Cox was just outside her p.b. coming 5th in her heat of the 800m in 2.23.22 and missed the final by one place as a fastest loser. Yasmin Ryder and Georgina Bradford competed at the SEAA Championships at In the under 17 women Yasmin Ryder took joint lead to lead in the 1500m final for two Ashford on Saturday 17th August. Yasmin laps, but faded in a fast last 700m to come 13th with 4.58.09 came 8th in the 1500m in a time of 4.59.18 and Georgina came 6th in heat 1 Millie Calkin was in the fastest heat of the 200m coming 5th in 27.86. of the 800m in 2.32.31 which was not enough to make the final. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:26 Page 7

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U13 Inter County Berkshire U13

Five Team Kennet Championships athletes (Darcey At the Berkshire Under 13 Track and Field Fleming, Emily Gould, Amelia McKay, Mia Championships at Bracknell on 10th July, Eldridge and Sam Hart) Team Kennet athletes recorded best ever represented Berkshire at results with 8 golds, 5 silvers and 5 bronze the Inter County U13 medals. Match at Kingsmeadow on Sunday. For the girls, Emily Gould took gold in both sprint finals recording 10.6 in the 75m and Darcey started the track 21.2 in the 150m and was backed up by events with an easy win Kiah-Jay Stevens who took bronze in 75m in her 70m hurdles race with 11.0. Kiah-Jay’s time of 22.2 in the (11.77s) but 150m would have won bronze in the final unfortunately was not but 3rd place in her heat meant she didn’t racing her main rival qualify. Amelia McKay won the 600m in (Amber Hornbuckle) and 1.49.8 while Mai Brown was just edged came 2nd overall in the out for silver in the 1000m in 3.19.6 with A string races. The long team mate Holly Donohoe in 4th with jump event was very strong and though Darcey managed 4.04m, this was only 12th place 3.26.1. Darcey Fleming won the 70m in the B string. Emily was the busiest of the five athletes running a good non-scoring 100m Hurdles in 11.8 and the relay team capped (14.18s) before coming 6th in her 200m B string race (30.13s) coming 10th overall before a superb night on the track winning gold in being the 1st leg in the 4×100m relay (54.28s) where Berkshire were 4th in their race 57.6s. (and 5th overall). Mia came 7th overall in B string shot (7.19m) before running a non- scoring 100m. In the field events, Mia Eldridge took the only medal with silver in the Shot (8.06) Our two middle-distance where Mai Brown came 6th. Mia also runners had brilliant came 6th in the discus behind Kiah-Jay performances with Amelia who came 4th with 19.08m. Darcey also taking around 12s off her came 4th in the Long jump with 4.02 with PB in the 1500m coming Amelia 6th (3.80) and Holly 11th (3.44). 4th in the B string race (5m 18.32s) in pouring The boys matched the girls in the relay rain whilst Sam ran a fine winning gold in 58.0 and James solo race to win his B McLaughlin took silver in 600m (1.50.9) string 1500m race by 9 matched by Sam Hart in 1000m (3.06.1) seconds (4m 46.28s) – with Stuart Blandon 9th (3.21.1) and Josh this time would have Livingstone 10th (3.30.5) and Joe Willey placed him 4th in the A took silver in the hurdles in 13.5 with string race. Stuart 4th and Daniel Hockaday 7th.

In the field events, Josh took bronze in the high jump with 1.30 while Stuart was 5th and Sam Davis took bronze in the javelin (22.68) but just missed out with 4th in the South of England AA U15/U20 discus (17.10). The Long Jump yielded another 4th place for Joe in 4.18 with Inter County Championships Daniel 10th and in the Shot James (4th 6.54) and Sam (5th 5.88) just missed Congratulation to the 3 Team Kennet athletes who made it to the South of England AA medals. U15/U20 Inter County Championships last weekend at Hendon. Yasmin Ryder took gold in the Under 17 Luke Angell in the U20’s 800g Javelin. With only 4 throws allowed in this championship, women’s 3000m in 10.28.9 with Georgina Luke was lying 5th until the 4th throw, which he excelled in and threw 51.17 to take 3rd Bradford taking the bronze and Nathan place. Gillis (9.18.2) and Daniel Collis matching them for gold and bronze in the Under 17 Sam Randall, qualified in the heats with good time 51.845th in the 400m. Sam went on men’s 3000m. the finish in 6th place with a time of 51.99.

Josh Willock was in the 200m heats and qualified for the final with a time of 22.88s. In the final Josh came in 7th place with a time of 22.92.

These athletes made the Final in their respective events, a huge achievement for 16 and 17 yr olds to represent Berkshire in the U20’s squad. Well done to you all. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 8

Page 8 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Berkshire Cross County Championships

Team Kennet athletes brought back several with a 4th place and Emma Seymour came medals at this years Berkshire Cross home in 9th, while in the u13 girls race Susie Country Championships at Maidenhead on Drake was 11th and Holly Donohoe 19th. Saturday, with athletes in every race once The under 15 boys saw Tom Field 11th and again it was going to be a busy day. Ryan Holland 12th.

The Senior ladies race saw Helen Preedy secure The Senior men’s Vet team secured team an excellent Bronze medal coming home in bronzes with Chris Treacher 34th, Emilano third place with Harriet Chettleburgh in 5th Espinar 35th, Mike Sheridan 36th and Colin place and winning the Gold medal as First Price 38th with the younger team in 4th place Veteran Woman home, with Mary Allan 24th overall with Tim Howe 20th and Duncan they needed a fourth team member to secure a Adamson 30th. team and would have been looking at top 2. The top 8 will represent Berkshire in the The under 17 men did secure team medals as inter counties which will see several club Nathan Gillis came home in 4th place with members running in all age groups. Alex Hanson 8th, Sam Randall 11th and Daniel Collis 14th to take the Silver team medal. Sam Hart in the under 13 boys race Inter County ran an excellent race to form to win a bronze medal which helped his team to fourth overall with Jamie Maughan 14th, James Cross Country McLaughlin 16th and Sam Davis 22nd. Team Kennet had several athletes The Under 15 girls are used to winning team representing their county Berkshire on prizes and they did that again with a Bronze Saturday in the Inter Counties match at team place, Yasmin Ryder found it tough with Cofton in Birmingham. The best result of a 7th place, but a good run from Georgina the day as an individual came from Sam Bradford in 13th and Chloe Scaplehorn 17th Hart who came home in 29th place in the and Kirsty Bennet 18th secured the medals, under 13 boys age group being the third and Carys Cox 24th. Rhea Walter just missed Berks runner home and earning a Silver team medal. out on a individual medal in the u17 girls race Yasmin Ryder also continued her improving as the season goes on with a 30th place, she was the 5th scorer home in the u15 girls race for Berkshire which helped the team to a great victory. In the under 17 mens race a big field saw a pile up after 800m, Nathan Gillis was just in front to avoid this. Again he was 5th home for Berkshire team coming home in 61st and the team just missed out on medals coming 4th. Rhea Walter was in the under 17 womens race coming home in 203rd place and in the Senior Womens race Helen Preedy came 222nd place in her first county vest for cross country TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 9

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Oxford Mail XC 2012/2013 Round 5 Team Kennet ended the cross country season in great style at Harwell, another great turnout by Round 3 Round 4 the club saw over 100 athletes turnout for the Horspath in Oxford and a wet and muddy Swindon and club this season. course ideal for great . another really Nathan Gillis, u17 mens, came home first to take muddy and wet the overall crown for his age group, with Sam Under 13 Sam Hart full of confidence after course, Nathan Randall taking 7th, Alex Hanson 9th and Dan his medal at the Berks the day before had a Gillis stole the Collis 12th to also take 2nd place team overall. right battle to the end in his race and was headlines by finally outsprinted in the last 200m to come winning the u17 Mai Brown was one of fourteen TK u11 girls second, leaving him in overall third place in mens race with and came home in 2nd place, enough to win the league. ease, taking his tally the under 11 age group, with Kira Angell 16th The same placing was matched in the u11 to 3 cross country and Lucy Draper 17th. girls race which saw over 100 start the race, wins in 5 days In the u15 girls Yasmin Ryder finished 2nd and Mai Brown who is almost certain now of including; The Berkshire Schools and The also took 2nd individual honors as well, being winning the age group came home securing Newbury Schools titles. He helped his team supported by Carys Cox 15th and Georgina an excellent second place. Yasmin Ryder to second place with Alex Hanson coming Bradford 17th they took third place in the team was sent the wrong way in her u15 girls race 5th and Daniel Collis 12th to see the team event. Rhea Walter was delighted with her 3rd while in a good third place, but managed to lie third place in the league. place on the day and this lifted her to third get back upto 4th place which now looks U11 Mai Brown secured an individual gold place overall in the u17 womens age group with like a top 3 finish at the end of the season, medal in the girls race by coming home in Emma Seymour 7th taking 6th overall. good packing from her team mates Georgina second and that was enough to clinch the Bradford 10th, Carys Cox 15th, kirsty individual title, Lucy Draper was next home Sam Hart made it another 2nd place for the Bennet 17th and Chloe Scaplehorn 18th for TK in 19th with Megan Myhill 20th and club in the u13 boys being outsprinted in the saw the team finish in 3rd place and also Elise Szala 22nd best of the girls. final stages of the race, the result left him 2nd have secured a top 3 place. overall. In the u15 boys Oliver Overrend made Sam Hart Secured a Silver individual medal a welcome return after a season long injury to Rhea Walter continued her good weekend with a superb 2nd place with Josh finish 3rd place with Jordan Hole 12th and Alex with a 5th place in the u17 womens section Livingstone 15th for 4th place team. Davis 16th. with emma Seymour 10th. The Senior Ladies had a much better team than the past two, In the u15 girls age group, Yasmin Ryder The u13 girls just about hung onto their third again after a successful day before, Helen came home in a well deserved 3rd place to place team medals, with a fine run from Susie Preedy led the way in 15th with Sue Francis guarantee a top 3 placing overall following Drake 5th, Emily Gray 11th and Holly Donohoe 20th who now leads the v35 age group and a 2nd place the day before in the Berkshire 19th. James McClaughlin went out hard in the Sue Enhard was next home to bring the club schools, she helped her team to 4th with u11 boys race and led all the way till the last few 2nd place in Div 2, Lucy Gettins came in Georgina Bradford 13th, Kirsty Bennet 16th metres to get pipped into 2nd, while Sam Clarke 43rd and is overall 3rd in v45 age group with and Chloe Scaplehorn 21st. The A team are ever improving came in 6th with Maxim Brown Meena Mburu 118th out of 180 set for at least bronze medals with the B 17th best of the boys who made up 15 runners team not far behind in 5th. from the club. James Mclaughlin led the u11 boys home in 11th place closely followed by Sam Clarke The u17 girls saw Rhea Walter home in 4th Helen Preedy came home in 8th in the senior in 12th while Daniel Collis was the only place with Emma Seymour 8th ladies with Sue Francis 19th but this was under 17 club athlete in 11th place. enough for sue to take 3rd overall in the vet 35 Helen Preedy led the senior ladies home in age group. in the mens Gavin McClaughlin led Other Results: 13th place moving her up to 5th overall in the yellow vests home in 67th with Tom Munt the individuals, with Sue Francis 23rd and u11 girls: 24 Izzy Brown, 25 Megan Myhill, making a welcome return in 70th place best of secured a Bronze in the V35 age group 27 Phoebe Hoaen, 28 Izzy Hole, 36 Emily the mens team. Collings, 38 Caitlin Nowell, 42 Elise Szala, Sam Clarke led the way in the u11 boys age Other Results 50 Mia Eldridge, 59 Lucy Draper, 61 Aimee group with 8th place with Maxim Brown Dickson 20th and Sam Davis 23rd the best of the u11 girls: 20 Mia Eldridge, 21 Izzy Hole, 26 u11 boys: 21 Maxim Brown, 25 Archie boys, and finally in the senior mens Tim Emily Collings, 29 Izzy Brown, 32 Elise Szala, Hutchinson, 26 Ruari Behan, 39 Sam Howe came home in 72nd with Neil 36 Phoebe Hoaen, 38 Caitlin Nowell, 54 Davis, 40 Alex Mclaughlin, 42 Charlie Hart, Fritzerald 87th, Paul Hendry 100th, Jon Eleanor Points, 55 Beth Jones, 57 Aimee 43 Ben east, 47 Finlay Davis, 53 Max Phillips 138th, David Anderson 133rd, Dickinson, 59 Amy Treacher Curtis, 55 Tom hills, 64 Milo Brown, 67 Mike Sheridan 138th, Colin Price 143rd u11 boys: 19 Sam Middleton, 21 Joshua Sells, Cameron Annetts, 68 Drew Tucker, 70 Elliot and Ron Stephenson 176th 25 Archie Hutchinson, 32 Sam Davis, 33 Alex Nowell Other results Mcclaughlin, 36 Charlie Hart, 43 Ben East, 46 u13g: 13 Susie Drake, 15 Amelia Mckay, Ned Atkins, 54 Finlay Davis, 59 Cameron u11g: 25 Mia Eldridge, 30 Izzy Brown, 31 17 Emily Brown Annetts, 60 Milo Brown, 61 Elliot Nowell Izzy Hole, 33 Phoebe Hoen, 34 Caitlin u13b: 26 Josh Livingstone Nowell, 42 Aimee Dickson, 54 Eleanor Points u13 girls: 23 Chloe Jones, 24 Amelia Mckay Sen men: 109 Gavin Mclaughlin, 148 u11b: 25 Ruari Behan, 26 Sam Middleton, u15 girls: Chloe Scaplehorn Martin Fray, 178 Jonathon Phillips, 187 28 Joshua Sells, 31 Archie Hutchinson, 33 Sen men: 93 Neil Fritgerald, 108 Richard Dick Kearn, 188 Mike Sheridan, 190 Colin Ben Plank, 34 Charlie Hart, 39 Finlay Davis, Bickerton, 119 Mike Sheridan, 124 Jonathon Price, 227 Ron Stephenson 46 Ben East, 47 James Mula, 54 Drew Phillips, 129 Chris Treacher, 138 Colin Price, Tucker, 56 Cameron Annetts, 58 Elliot Nowell 165 Ron Stephenson TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 10

Page 10 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Oxford Mail XC 2013/2013 Archie Hutchinson 31st seeing the team win pushing them into second place in the Round 1 finish 5th place which they will improve a lot team league, Josh Livingstone came in 18th Team Kennet opened their Cross Country in the next round. in the same race. Season with their best ever start with a total For the under 15 Girls, Carys Cox came The under 17 womens race saw Yasmin of 6 wins in individual or team efforts, at home in 15th place with Susie Drake 20th Ryder secure her second, second place in a Ascott Under Wychwood on Sunday. and for the under 15 boys, Jamie Maughan row with Chloe Scaplehorn 10th and Kirsty The under 17 mens age group scored their was 10th and Alex Davis 16th. Bennet 15th brought the team home in 4th best points tally ever with a great 1-2 with place, Georgina Bradford came home in 19th The under 11 girls Anna Petit made a good place. Alex Hanson securing his first ever win in a come back after injury for a great 3rd place, league match beating team mate Nathan and Emily Collings making the top 10 in 8th James Maughan was the first under 15 boy Gillis into 2nd place, Callum O Neill came in place, with a cluster of girls behind Phoebe home for the club in 7th place with Alex 8th place to put the team in first place in the Hoaen 13th, Lucy Draper 14th, Elise Szala Davis 10th and in the Girls same age group league, Oliver Overend came home in 11th 18th, Verity Szala 20th, Aimee House- Carys Cox 10th and Susie Drake 18th. with Daniel Collis 19th. Goodwin 29th, Annabel Prior 34th, Eleanor The Womens team had to settle for 2nd The under 13 girls also lead the way as they Points 39th, Emma Field 40th and Lily D’arcy-Masters 51st. place in Division 2 but still keeps them at the took full control over the hilly course to take top of the Division, Helen Preedy came in winning team on the day, Mai Brown just 12th with sue Francis 19th and Lucy Gettins moved up to this age group ran a solid race 44th, while the B team lie mid table in to come home in 2nd place, with Holly Division 3 with Charlotte Aitken 130th and Donohoe 4th and Amelia McKay 6th, the B Jacqui Logen 134th. team of Izzy Hole 19th Megan Myhill 22 and Effie Dollar in 36th were 8th placed team. Tom Munt led the way again in the Senior Mens race as the club had one of its best turn The Senior women’s race saw nearly 200 outs for a number of years, Munt came in First finishers Sue Enhard was the first of the Vet 50, to edge further ahead in the age group yellow vests home in 9th place but earning table, he was backed up by Gavin first in the vet 50 age group, with Helen McLaughlin 82nd, Richard Bickerton 122nd, Preedy 22nd and Sue Francis 23rd the team Paul Hendry 129th, Mike Sheridan 130th, came first in Division 2, Charlotte Aitken was Martin Fray 134th and David Anderson 148th and Margaret Topham 180th. 187th for 3rd team in Division 3 putting them The men’s race Tom Munt led the way for the Round 2 to third in the division, the B team lie 19th in club in 32nd place this earned him first Vet the same division with Jonathon Phillips 202, Team Kennet continued their great start to Emilano Espinar 213, Dick Kearn 221, Colin 50 on the day as well, with Gavin the Cross Country Season with a record McLaughlin 77th, Mike Sheridan 133rd, Price 227, Richard House-Goodwin 231 and turnout of 82 athletes, again there were 6 Aaron Doy 240 Justin Wells 145th, Richard Bickerton wins and to cap that in all the junior races 151st, Neil Fritgerald 154 saw the A team there was at least one athlete finishing in the The under 11 races again saw big turnouts home in 4th place in Division 2. top 10. by the club. Anna Pettit kept her medal chances at the end of the season alive by Other finishers in the mens race were Chris It was the under 17 mens race that again Treacher 182, Jonathon Phillips 211, Dick finishing in 4th place with Lucy Wells 7th stole the clubs best performances as Alex and Emily Collins 9th and a whole list of Kearn 212, Colin Price 224, Ron Hanson secured his second win with Nathan Stephenson 232. girls following, Lucy Draper 16th, Olivia Gillis not far behind in second place, and Lamb 18th, Aimee House-Goodwin 24th, Yasmin Ryder led the way in most the u17 with Callum O,Neill just being edged out of Verity Szala 28, Pheobe Hoaen 29, Izzy Womens race to be taken up the hill to the third place having to settle for Fourth it was Brown 31, Daisy Tolhurst 48, Eleanor Points finish to come home in 2nd place, with Chloe a great Team Victory for the Boys, and keeps 54, Katherine Gauci 61. Scaplehorn 9th and Georgina Bradford 12th them well clear in the team league. the team coming in 5th place. Alex McLaughlin led the boys home in 10th The under 13 Girls also carried on as the last place with Cameron Langley 12th and Oliver The under 13 boys were very depleted from match, Holly Donohoe this time producing Brashaw 17th, Joshua Sells 21, Maxim the club but a good run from Sam Clarke in her best race ever coming home in third Brown 23, Toby Stancombe 37, Charlie Hart 5th place, James McLaughlin 12th and place, being well backed up by Mai Brown 45, Max Curtis 52, Oliver Gregory 53 and 5th and Amelia McKay 12th saw them finish Cameron Smith 59 first team and extending their lead in the league table. The B team was led home by The under 9s from the club turned out in force fast improving Izzy Hole 13th, Effie Dollar with a fifth of the runners from TK, Emily 29th and Megan Myhill 30th for 7th place Tucker was our first girl home in 7th place with team, and Sophie Stancombe 33rd out of 60 Molly Leach 9th and Aimee Dickson 10th, plus in the race. Pheobe Ryder 13, Annalise Gale 15, India Farrat 17, Amelia Brashaw 25. The Under 13 Boys were almost back to full strength as Sam Hart led from the gun to the Boys Harry Davis 7th and Finlay Davis secure anther Team Kennet win, he was 10th the best of the Yellow Vests, others backed up well by Sam Clark 6th and James were Joshua Donohoe 14, James Leach 15, McClaughlin 7th for a very impressive team Milo Brown 20 and Karl Smith 30 TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 11

Page 11 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 SEAA Cross Country BBO Cross Team Kennet athletes were in action at The South of England Cross Country Championships held at Parliament Fields on Country Saturday in a re-arranged date, which kept many from the club away, but despite that two athletes secured great Team Kennet recorded its best ever medal performances. haul spread over age groups at the recent Berks.Buck and Oxon Cross Country Under 15 girl Yasmin Ryder Championships at Swinley Forest in kept the leaders in sight all Bracknell. the way round to finish in an excellent 13th place her Nathan Gillis stole the show with a last best ever finish, while minute sprint finish to win the under 17 Nathan Gillis in his first year mens race by just one second being of under 17 mens age group backed up by Alex Hanson 5th, Callum came home 28th place one O’Neill 11th and Oliver Overend 24th minute behind the winner. taking the overall Team Prize which goes back to 1918. Susie Drake was the clubs only u13 girl who finished More Team success came from the under middle of the pack in 100th 13 girls as Mai Brown just missed out on and Rhea Walter 88th in an individual medal in a close race that the u17 girls race. saw her in 4th place, with Holly Donohoe 10th and Amelia McKay 11th took runners up place, Megan Myhill also ran and came 41st. Cross Country The Under 17 Women secured a team Bronze with Yasmin Ryder again just Team Kennet runs in the Oxford Mail League as well as entering the Berkshire missed out on a medal in 4th place, Chloe Championships and the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Championships. Scaplehorn 13th and Kirsty Bennet 17th made sure of the team securing medals, If you would like to run in the league please contact Colin Price at and Georgina Bradford 20th was the clubs [email protected] other finisher.

Format of the Oxfordshire Cross Country League In the Under 13 Boys Sam Hart had a 10:00 Race 1 U11 Girls – 1200m great battle up front, just missing out on 10:10 Race 2 U11 Boys – 1200m winning the race had to settle for runners 10:20 Race 3 U13 Girls – 2000m up spot, Sam Clark came home 17th with 10:30 Race 4 U13 Boys – 2000m James McLaughlin 20th saw the team 10:45 Race 5 U15/17 Girls – 3500m finish 4th, Josh Livingstone 28th and 11:00 Race 6 U15/17 Boys – 4800m Henry Newman 43rd were the other two 11:20 Race 7 U20/Senior/Veteran Women – 6500m club finishers while Stuart Bladon had to 12:00 Race 8 U20/Senior/Veteran Men – 8500m pull out twisting his ankle while in the top 10. League Fixtures In the senior races a low turnout from the club saw Tom Munt 28th in the mens with Sunday 2nd February, 9:55am Mike Sheridan 61st and Chris Hall 63rd, Oxford Mail Cross Country while in the Ladies only Vicky Adams Cirencester Park braved the Course

Sunday 2nd March, 9:55am Oxford Mail Cross Country Harwell TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 12

Page 12 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Open Competitions The Team Kennet Newbury Crookham Throws Sandra Luke 5 Several Team Kennet athletes took part in Duathlon the Crookham Throws event on 10th Star Events Run 5k, Cycle 25k, Run 5k March. The best result of the day was from Team Kennet athletes were out in force for Luke Angell in the Under 20 Mens Javelin Oxford City”s Sandra Luke 5 Star and 10 • beautiful, rural course where he won with a throw of 51.07m. Step open competition on Sunday 2nd • friendly atmosphere June. Each athlete choose 3 events which Silver medals were won by Mia Eldridge in had to include 1 track and 1 field event. • great challenge the Under 13 girls Shot (6.76) and Oliver Performances were converted into points Hewitt in the Under 15 boys Hammer for the overall results. Rather than the • chip timing (22.91m) and Bronze medals by Alisha normal 2 year age groups there were • accurate splits Bradford (Under 20 Womens Discus separate competitions for each year. 29.92m) amd Mia (Under 13 girls Discus • prizes for winners 15.67m). Francesca Young won the Under 10 girls event with 156 points and Darcey Just missing out with 4th places were Flemming won the Under 13 girls event Chieveley Village Hall, High Street, Alisha in the shot (7.88), Chloe Jones in with 226 points. Ben East won silver in the Chieveley, Newbury RG20 8TE. Under 15 girls Discus (17.48), and Oliver Under 10 boys with 157 points. Mia Sunday 30th March 2014 in both the Shot (7.72) and Javelin Eldridge was 4th U12G with 181, Susie (25.65). Also taking part were Cheryl Drake 5th (194) and Kiah-Jay Stevens Angell in the Hammer (18.02) and Shot 10th (169) in the U13G while Zoe Forte enter online at: (6.14), Chloe in the Shot (5.95) and was 8th U14G with 223 and Toby www.teamkennet.com Javelin (12.22), Ellie Capewell Discus Standcombe was 9th U10B (121), Nick (10.66), Mia Javelin (3.89) and Stan Barlow 7th U12B (174) and Sam Davis Chambers as the only Vet 60 thrower in the 9th (163) while Rafael Ribero was 6th Discus. U14B with 219 points. Other TK athletes were Kira Barton 92 points in U11G, Sophie Stancombe 130 in U12G, Chloes Team Kennet Jone 203 in U14G, Danielle Newton 121 CP Sport from 2 events in U14 girls and Matthew Grey 121 from 2 events in the U14 boys. Club Kit Grand Prix In the 10 step event Harry Davis was 4th in the Under 8 boys with brother Finlay just Team Kennet’s George Anstie was in action We have the following Team Kennet behind in 6th place. branded items of clothing available in the Shot Putt and Discus recently at for sale. Chelmsford in the CP Sport Grand Prix (Inc Aviva U20 Parallel Success). Athletics George got a new PB in the shot put with Barrie Strange 7.46m with the 5k shot and then got Hoodies: £20 another in the Discus with a throw of Memorial Throws 20.01m. George will be next competing at Track Suit Tops: £25 Yeovil in June in the next stage of the CP 4 Team Kennet athletes put in solid Running Vests: £15 Grand Prix events. We will also be seeing performances at the Barrie Strange George as a guest thrower in the Wessex Long Sleeve High Memorial Throws competition on Saturday Neck Vests: £18 league at Bournemouth along with all our 1st June in Oxford. Throws squad. We wish him every success! Training Hat: £10 George Anstie U20s produced 2 pbs with 18.80 in the Discus and 6.70 in the Shot, visit our website to order or contact Oliver Hewitt also produced 2 pbs with Nick Bull. 31.78 Javelin, 8.94 Shot and added a throw of 26.50 in Discus. Luke Angell u20s carried on his winning streak with a Triathlon massive 48.98 in the javelin to take 1st Trisuits: £40 place and Cheryl Angell v45 competed alongside the boys with 3 seasons best in Cycle shirts: £20 the discus, shot and Javelin with 14.98, email: [email protected] 6.49. 13.86 respectively. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 13

Page 13 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Quadkids - Wessex League

Ben East was the highest scoring boy with Match 1 223 points. claiming 2nd overall, while Match 3 Salisbury 14th April 2013 Millie Quaintance topped the girls with 201 Oxford 30th June 2013 points claiming overall 3rd. Anna Pettit For the 1st match of the Quadkids season, 192 (5th overall), Freya Owen 176, At the 3rd match of the Quadkids season at a team of 9 Under 11 Boys and 10 Under Maddie Barnes 175, Phoebe Hoaen 172, Oxford, the girls team came out winners 11 Girls took part. The girls team came out Emily Collings 168, Izzy Brown 163, Elise with the boys in 2nd place. On combined 2nd overall and also took individual 5th, Szala 156, Allanah Dunstan 150 and scores, the Team Kennet squad emerged in 6th, 7th and 8th places. The boys finished Sophie Cunningham 147 completed the 2nd place. in 3rd but on combined scores, the Team girls team. And for the Boys, Toby Kennet squad emerged in 2nd place. Stancombe 204, Ruari Behan 198. Ben East was the highest scoring boy with Cameron Langley 189, Ben Plank 179, 222 points but that was only enough for Ben East was the highest scoring boy with Charlie Hart 177, Connor Sitton 175, 5th overall but Anna Pettit on 212 and 210 points. claiming 2nd overall, while Maxim Brown 153, Joshua Sells 148 and Millie Quaintance on 209 were overall 1st Anna Pettit topped the girls with 173 points. Cameron Smith 123 completed the lineup. and 2nd for the girls. Emily Collings 182, Kira Barton 169, Maddie Barnes 164, Freya Elise Szala 164, Cameron McCullough Owen 163, Phoebe Hoaen 154, Elise Szala In the 75m sprint, Cameron Langley was 157, Ellen English 142, Vertity Szala 124 151, Sophie Cunningham 143, Kora-May the fastest Team Kennet boy in 12.1 with and Eleanor Points completed the girls Stevens 125, Ellen English 118 and Eleanor Ben E 12.2 and Ruari 12.7. Maddi was team. For the Boys, Cameron Langley 218, Points 115 completed the girls team. And the fastest of our girls (3rd overall in 12.1) Tom Hills 204, Calvin Suppo 202, Toby for the Boys, Ruari Behan 190. Charlie Hart with Freya and Francesca both running Stancombe 191, Charlie Hart 178, 182, Ben Plank 169, Calvin Suppo 166, 12.2. Thomas Joyce 167, Ben Plank 157, Joshua Sells 144, Thomas Fareta 143, Christian Yates 157 and Thomas Fareta Maxim Brown 137 and Cameron Smith 132 In the 600m, Anna was the fastest girl in 142 completed the lineup. completed the lineup. 2:04.3 (2nd overall) followed by Emily 2.12.9 and Izzy 2.14.0, while for the boys In the 75m sprint, Ben East was the fastest In the 75m sprint, Ben was the fastest Ruari 2.03.4, Cameron L 2.07.5 and Ben overall boy in 11.68 with Cameron 11.85 Team Kennet boy (3rd overall) in 11.6 with E 2.11.1 led the way. and Calvin 12.02. Anna Maddi was the Ruari 11.8 and Calvin and Charlie both fastest of our girls (4th overall in 12.40) running 12.2. Maddi was the fastest of our In the Long Jump, Ben E was again the with Emily 12.51 and Elen 12.56 close girls (4th overall) with Freya, Sophie and leading boy with 3.45m (3rd overall) with behind. Ellen all running 12.2. Ben P 3.39 and Cameron L 3.22 close behind and for the girls, Millie 3.30, Emily In the 600m, Anna was the fastest girl in In the 600m, Anna was the fastest girl in 3.20 and Anna 3.13 jumped the furthest. 2:02.79 (2nd overall) followed by Emily 2:06.8 (3rd overall) followed by Freya 2.07.31 and Elise 2.10.72, while for the 2.16.6 and Kira 2.17.4, while for the boys In the Vortex, Toby’s throw of 35.18 was boys Cameron 2.00.57, Ben 2.08.43 and Ruari 2.07.8, Joshua 2.13.1 and Ben the overall winner followed by Ben E 33.38 Calvin 2.08.60 led the way. 2.14.0 led the way. and Connor 28.32 while Millie 31.28 was overall winner with Phoebe 27.56 and In the Long Jump, Ben was again the Maddi 23.85 for the girls. leading boy with 3.26m (3rd overall) with Charlie 3.17 and Ben 3.04 close behind and for the girls, Phoebe 2.88, Maddi 2.87 and Kora-May 2.79 jumped the furthest.

In the Vortex, Ben’s throw of 32.25 was the overall winner followed by Cameron 24.60 and Ruari 23.70 while Phoebe threw 26.77 (2nd overall) with Maddi 22.91 and Anna 22.38 for the girls.

Match 2 Bournemouth 9th June 2013

For the 2nd match of the Quadkids season, a full team of 10 Under 11 Boys and 10 Under 11 Girls took part. The girls team came out 2nd and the boys finished in 4th but on combined scores, the Team Kennet squad emerged in 2nd place. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 14

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Match 3 - continued Oxford 30th June 2013 Quadkids - Oxford League

In the Long Jump, Cameron was again the leading boy with 3.57m (4th overall) with Match 1 Ben E 3.37 and Tom 3.31 close behind and for the girls, Milie 3.50, Anna 3.45 Abingdon 21st April 2013 and Emily 3.29 jumped the furthest. For the 1st match in the Oxford League, a team of 14 Under 9s and 22 Under 11s Girls In the Vortex, Toby’s throw of 37.39 was took part and were by far the largest group there. For the Under 9s in their 1st competitive the 2nd winner followed by Christian match for many years, the boys ran out winners with 442 points ahead of Banbury with 30.75 and Ben E 29.89 while Millie 246 while the girls score of 396 points just left them in 2nd place behind Radley with 402. 31.64 was overall winner with Anna 24.49 For the Under 11s, the girls team came out 2nd and the boys 3rd. and Elise 22.50 for the girls. Ben East was the highest scoring boy with 195 points, while Millie Quaintance topped the girls with 188 points and was the overall highest scoring girl. Anna Pettit 178, Allanah Dunstan and Phoebe Hoaen 162, Elise Szala 158, Francesca Young 157, Freya Owen 154, Match 4 Isabella Brown 143, Lucy Draper 141, Cameron McCullough 138 Lucy Wells 135 and Kora- May Stevens 88 completed the U11 girls team. And for the Boys, Toby Stancombe 194, Ruari Tidworth 21st July 2013 Behan 179. Charlie Hart and Tom Hills 173, Joshua Sells 153, Daniel Parkin 150, Christian Yates 147, Thomas Fareta 144 and Cameron Smith 136 completed the lineup. A tough 4th match saw the girls team finishing 2nd and the boys 3rd with overall In the Under 9s Maxim Brown on 137 was 3rd overall and Verity Szala on 120 was the 3rd place on combined scopres. overall highest scoring girl.. Kate Newman 97, Amber Cowan 93, Aimee Dickson 86, Brooke Asser 78, Alexandria Marwick 64 and Emma Drake 62 completed the girls team, Ben East was the highest scoring boy with while Harry Underwood 116, Josh Donahoe 93, Kian Hockaday 92,, Bradley Head 88, 226 points but that was only enough for Oisin Behan 85 and Milo Brown 80 completed the boys lineup. 7th overall and Anna Pettit’s club record score of 235 was only enough for 3rd In the 75m sprint, Ben was the fastest overall boy in 11.7 with Tom 12.2 and Ruari 12.3. overall.Millie Quaintance 219, Kira Francesca was the fastest of our girls in 12.3 with Allanah 12.4 and Freya 12.7. In the Barton 194, Francesca Young 189, Maddi U9s Harry’s 12.8 was 2nd overall with Maxim 13.4 and Josh and Bradley both on 14.0 Barnes 187, Phoebe Hoaen 184, Olivia while Brooke’s 13.2 was 3rd overall with Verity 13.6 and Amber 13.7. Lamb 179, Izzy Brown 179, Freya Owen 171, Helena Armstrong 153 and Elise In the 600m, Maxim 2.08.9 and Verity 2.18.4 were both fastest overall Under 9s with Szala completed the girls team. For the Oisin 2.30.4 , Josh 2.32.2, Amber 2.32.1 and Kate 2.33.9. In the Under 11s, Joshua Boys, Calvin Suppo 212 George 2.14.1, Ben 2.14.3 and Ruari 2.15.7 led the boys while Anna 2.10.0, Francesca 2.15.7 Cowmeadow 207, Toby Stancombe 200, and Lucy and Elise 2.18.2 led the way for the girls. Ben Plank 193, Thomas Joyce 191, Conor Siton 189, Maxim Brown 164, In the Long Jump, Ben was again the leading boy with 3.25m with Toby 3.05 and Charlie Joshua Sells 150 and Cameron Smith 2.95 close behind and for the girls, Allanah 3.34 was 3rd overall with Millie 3.29 4th and 129 completed the lineup. Anna 2.93. In the U9s, Maxim 2.30, Amber 2.28 and Milo 2.26 led the way.

In the 75m sprint, George was the equal In the Vortex, Millie’s throw of 29.09 was the overall winner for the girls with Phoebe fastest overall boy in 11.4 with Calvin 11.6 23.40 and Anna 19.55 while for the boys, Toby’s throw of 30.34 was 3rd overall followed and Ben E 11.7.. Maddi was the fastest of by Cameron 27.67 and Ruari 24.80. In the Under 9s Emma threw 15.64 and was the our girls in 11.8 with Anna and Freya both best Under 9 throw of all. Verity threw 12.65 and Brooke 10.07 while for the boys, Maxim on 12.0. 13,70, Harry 13.41 and Bradley 13.20 were all close.

In the 600m, Anna’s club record time of 1.56.9 was only 2nd overall followed by Francesca 2.11.2 and Kira 2.11.8, while Match 2 for the boys Ben E 2.00.6, Maxim 2.03.6 Banbury 19th May 2013 and Ben P 2.08.6 led the way. For the 1st match in the Oxford League, a team of 15 Under 9s and 21 Under 11s took In the Long Jump, Calvin was the leading part. For the Under 9s, the boys ran out winners with 533 points ahead of Bicester with boy with 3.41 with Ben P 3.29 and 283 while the girls score of 396 points just left them in 2nd place behind Radley with 405. Thomas and George on 3.28 close behind For the Under 11s, the girls team came 1st with 760 points and the boys 4th with 784. and for the girls, Anna 3.57, Milie 3.50 and Francesca 3.47 jumped the furthest. Ben East was the highest scoring boy with 213 points coming 6th overall, while Anna Pettite topped the girls with 207 points and was the overall highest scoring girl. Millie In the Vortex, Toby’s throw of 36.38 was Quaintance 200, Kira Barton 177, Phoebe Hoaen 176, Maddi Barnes 163, Lucy Wells the 2nd overall followed by Ben E 32.71 153, Elise Szala 150, Lucy Draper 131, Cameron McCullough 124, Kora-May Stevens and Connor 29.23 while Millie 32.62 was 121, Hannah Gibbon 94 and Florence Roots 80 completed the U11 girls team. And for a club record but only 2nd overall with the Boys, Ruari Behan 195, Tom Hills 189, Cameron Langley 187, Toby Stancombe 177, Maddi 28.10 and Anna 28.07 for the Thomas Joyce 169,.Ben Plank 168, Connor Sitton 160 and Joshua Sells 156 completed girls. the lineup. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 15

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Match 2 - continued Banbury 19th May 2013

In the Under 9s Maxim Brown on 158 was 1st overall and Verity Szala on 113 was the overall 4th girl.. Kate Newman 101, Kate Ritchie 93, Amber Cowan 89, Aimee Dickson 83, Alexandria Marwick 56 and Emma Drake 54 completed the girls team, while Kian Hockaday 130, Finlay Davis 126, Harry Davis 119, Toby Gibbon 116, Josh Donahoe 104, Oisin Behan 97 and Karl Smith 51 completed the boys lineup.

In the 75m sprint, Cameron Langley was the fastest boy (3rd Overall) in 11.7 with Ben East 12.0 and Tom 12.2. Anna was the fastest of our girls (2nd overall) in 12.1 with Cameron McCulloch, Millie and Maddi all on 12.7. In the U9s Toby’s 13.4 was 4th overall with Maxim and Harry both on 13.7 while Verity and Kate Ritchie on 13.7 were 5th overall with Amber on 14.2.

In the 600m, Anna 2.01.5 and Ruairi 2.03.1 were both 2nd overall Under 11s with Maxim 2.08.5 2nd overall and Verity 2.25.2 3rd in the Under 9s. Kate Newman Southern Athletics League 2.25.6, Amber 2.31.2, Finlay 2.18.7 and Harry 2.20.5 completed the top 3 club Match 1 under 9s and Lucy 2.11.5, Phoebe 2.11.6, Cameron L 2.08.4 and Ben P Braunton 2.09.6 did likewise for the under 11s. After Team Kennet’s promotion to Division 2 In the Long Jump, Ben E was the overall south in the Southern Athletics League, the leading boy with 3.57m with Tom 3.24 first match was at Braunton in North Devon. and Cameron 3.23 following behind and The long trip reduced the squad but on the for the girls, Anna was also overall best day a third place of four teams was a well wirth 3.34 with Millie 3.18 and Kira 3.10. deserved effort with several club records In the U9s, Kian 2.55, Toby 2.33, Harry broken. and Josh 2.28 led the boys and Verity 2.21, Kate R 2.16 and Kate N 2.13 led Yasmin Ryder grabbed herself a UK number the girls. one ranking by winning the 1500m and club record in a very fast In the Vortex, Millie’s throw of 31.15 was 5.34.4 with team mate Rhea Walter winning the overall winner and a new club record the B string 6.14.3 for the girls with Kira 25.40 and Phoebe 24.73 while for the boys, Toby threw of Ryder ran in the 800m before the chase to 28.08, Ben E 27.48 and Tom 22.19. In win on a sprint finish in 2.22.3. Also in the the Under 9s Kian was overall winner with middle distance in the mens Nathan Gillis 19.85 with Maxim 19.36 overall 2nd and took full control of his 800m 2.01.0 for a Finlay 16.60 and Verity’s 13.22 was also new u17 club record and 1500m 4.21.9 for overall best with Emma 12.17 and Kate N two great wins. 11.30. Josh Willock won the 100m sprint in 11.9 with George Hunter winning the second string 12.8. In the 200m Willock could only manage second with Randall winning the second string easily.

Randall made it a great win in the 400m 52.5. The longer distance of the 5000m a great run by Alex Hanson setting a new p.b. of 17.49.4 could only manage third place. Richard Knape made a welcome return in the 110m hurdles with a convincing win 17.3.

On the field in the mens section the Javelin produced the best points of the day with Luke Angell winning this in 48.81m with Max Lambourne second in the second string 34.65. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 16

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Match 2 Swindon

The Second SAL match was held at Swindon with all clubs in the bottom halve it was going to be a tight match and a good start was needed in order to get ahead of the other teams

The day started with the high jump with Justin Lakey leaping 1.80 on a welcome return for 2nd place with James Moorcroft stepping in at last minute to finish 3rd B string. The Girls Long jump was in full swing where a double win came from Yolanda Nicholson 5.06 a new u20 club record and Millie Calkin 4.86, the mens hammer saw Simon Briggs throw 33.86 for 3rd A string with Stan Chambers 4th B string. The Womens Shot both Cheryl Angell and Mary secured 4th places.

On the Track Samuel Randall stepped in last minute to run A string in the 400m Bennet came 2nd in the 800m second hurdles where a superb run clocking 60.9 Match 1 - continued string and matched that in the 1500m as brought him home in first place. Braunton well. Rebecca Allan also secured valued points for the club in the 100m and The womens 100m saw two close races The girls managed to pick up some valued 200m as did Christian Randall in 400m with Yolanda Nicholson being edged to points with Cheryl Angell in the second and Nick Bull in the 400m hurdles and third place 13.2 and Millie Calkin 2nd with string events in the javelin and shot where high jump . The mens 4×100m squad of 13.3 beaten on a photo finish, the mens she was second and third in the hammer Gillis, Randall, Willock and Hunter 100m Josh Willock was also third 11.5 , the A strings were covered by Alishia stormed to victory with 47.4 but the day with George Hunter matching that in the B Bradford gaining third places in all, except ended up with both teams winning the string 12.4 the Javelin. Both Ryder and Walter were 4×400m relay with the girls quartet of third in the high jump with 1.40 and 1.25 scaplehorn, Bennet, Bradford and Ryder The 800m races saw a Double win in the heights. Georgina Bradford came 3rd in (66 seconds) clocking 4.42.1 and the womens with Yasmin Ryder 2.23.9 and 400m (65.2), 1500m (5.22.5) and Long mens team of Gillis, Hansen, Randall and Georgina Bradford 2.28.6 , both boys in Jump (3.75m). Chloe Scaplehorn picked Oliver Overend clocking 3.43.1 to end a the mens race were third Alex Hanson and up a third in the 3000m while Kirsty great day. Daniel Collis. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 17

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Back on the Field the mens shot Briggs 50m clocking a new p.b. and u17 club came 4th 8.65 and Luke Angell 3rd B record 4.06 with Alex Hanson taking 2nd string 7.94 while in the womens Hammer place 4.34.3 Angell came 4th A string 18.72 and Allan 3rd B string The mens 3000m steeplechase secured more good points with Moorcroft making it The mens long jump Willock came 2nd a double in the distance with 11.35.6 and with 5.78 with Richard Knape just 2cm Briggs third B string, Briggs then went behind 5.76 for a B string win. straight from the finish to the Discus to pickup 4th place21.33 with Stan The 400m races saw low points both Chambers 21.17 matching the places. Walter and Allan coming in 4th places and in the mens Randall third 54.0 and George The womens Javelin both Angell and Allan Hunter 58.9 for 4th place. were 4th but in the womens Discus Alishia Bradford threw a new club record of 30.33 As in the last match it was TK Hour with Angel third B string. coming, the sprint hurdles a double came from the mens with Knape clocking a fast The womens 2k Steeplchase saw anther 16.5 and Lakey 18.5 for B string, the double win with rhea Walter winning the mens 3000m saw anther great win from race in 8.35.6 and Georgina Bradford James Moorcroft breaking a 12 year old taking the B string 8.57.1 both girls in the club record with 9.34.4 with Daniel Collis UK top 5. taking 2nd B string 10.42.3 The mens triple jump saw Lakey leap to The Womens 3000m Chloe Scaplehorn second 11.31 with George Hunter 3rd B came third with 12.34.6 and Kirsty Bennet string 10.86, both the mens relay teams Match 3 had to pull out halve way through in were last in their races and in the womens second. sprint relay were also last but one place higher in the 4×400m with Ryder clocking Team Kennet Seniors had one of their Back on the field the mens javelin saw a 64 second 400m toughest competitions in Division 2 south good points Luke Angell coming Second of the Southern Athletics League against with 45.39 and a great B string win by The final match score moved the club to top 6 teams and from London in a very Christian Randall with 35.00, the Pole 9th out of 16 in Division 2 south. windy Brighton. With some outstanding Vault saw both Knape and Lakey clearing results the club could only manage 4th low heights for more points and Georgina 1st Woking 185 place. Bradford leaping 8.51 for 4th place in the 2nd Swindon 182.5 triple jump. 3rd Team Kennet 160 On the Day the club could only manage four wins and they all came from the girls The mens 1500m saw a great display of 4th Cambridge H 148.5 and two of them from Georgina Bradford strength from Nathan Gillis winning by over in the B string events, she had a blistering day by taking the B string 400m in 65.6 then went on to win the same string in the Triple Jump 8.57, Yasmin Ryder always consistent in her races won her 1500m from the gun to clock 5.01.8 while earlier came second in the A string 400m in 62.9

Millie Calkin made it anther win in the long jump with a leap and new personnel best of 5.12 with a welcome return by Annabel Chaffey finishing second in the B string 4.57

Back on the track Calkin could only get third place in a fast 200m with 25.7, for a change the club had 400m hurdlers and they didn’t disappoint with Kirsty Bennet coming second and Rhea Walter taking third in the B string, Walter just missed out on a win in the 1500m steeplechase in a close thought race clocking a P.B. with 6.07.1. The 4×400m team led upto the last leg with Ryder clocking a 64 second leg and Bradford 65 second leg to come home in second place. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 18

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Overall a tough day for the club but massive Overend 3rd and 2nd in the 3000m and Match 3 - continued amounts of pride and experience was Daniel Collis was 2nd in the 300m Brighton gained. steeplechase. The relay teams came 3rd in 4 by 100m and 2nd in 4 by 400m. The club now lie in 13th place in the league. On the field Zoe Silverthorne came second in In the field events, .Willock and Matthew the B string high jump 1.30 with Ryder third Hunter got 2nd and 4th in Long Jump while in the A string 1.35. Both Cheryl Angell and George Hunter was 2nd Triple Jump and Vicky Bradford gained valuable points in the Match 4 Simon Scholes 4th High Jump. In the throws. Kingston throws Matthew Hunter’s 3rd B stream Javelin and Angell’s win was the only The men’s section Josh Willock managed Team Kennet Seniors had another tough exception to a string of 4th places. second places in both sprints 100m 11.1 competition in Division 2 south of the and 200m 23.0 and 5.86 in the long jump. Southern Athletics League against top 8 For the Ladies, Emma Seymour 4th 100m and Yasmin 3rd 400m were the only other Samuel Randall also achieved second places teams and could only manage 4th place. sprint entries and Chloe Scaplehorn and with a superb run in the 400m hurdles 62.6 On the Day there were nine wins for the Kirsty both came 2nd in the 3000m with and 400m flat 52.1. club. There was a double win in the Kirsty also 3rd in the 400m hurdles with the Nathan Gillis was involved in a great battle women’s discus from Emma Seymour 4 by 400m relay team 4th. in the 1500m to finish 4th but still clocked (29.03) and Alishia Bradford (28.76) and a In the field, Yasmin and Georgina came 3rd 4.11.3, again in the middle distance the win for Luke Angell in the men’s Javelin and 2nd in the triple jump with Chloe 4th 5000m James Moorcroft clocked 17.13.8 (52.70) from the throwers with the rest Long Jump. Alisha and Emma both got 3rd for 4th place with new comer Callum O Neill coming from middle distance. Georgina in the Shot with Alishia also 2nd B stream 3rd B string 18.24.9 Bradford again got 2 wins with an A stream 1500m in 5.33.9 and a B stream 400m in Hammer and 4th Javelin with Cheryl Angell Richard Knape earned a season best in a 65.1s with Kirsty Bennet taking B stream 3rd Hammer and 4th B stream Javelin. fast 110m hurdles coming second A string 1500m in 5.50.2. Yasmin Ryder won the in 15.7 2000m steeplechase in 7.47.4 and for the men, Alexander Hanson won the 800m in Simon Scholes cleared 3.60 in the pole 2.05.7 while Callum O’Neil won the B vault to come third in a high vaulting stream 3000m steeplechase in 12.21.2. competition. The best of the throws came from the Javelin where Luke Angell had a In the men’s section, Josh Willock recorded great competition throwing 50.74 this was 2nd and 3rd in the 100m and 200m and only good enough for third place with Nathan Gillis 3rd in 400m with George Christian Randall throwing 33.90 normally Hunter 4th in the B stream 100m and 2nd good enough for a B win came fourth B B stream 400m In the middle distance string. races, Gillis and Alex Hanson came 2nd and 3rd in 1500m with Callum O’Neil and Oli Oxford League

where Kiah-jay Stevens won the B stream Forte was 1st B high jump and 2nd Javelin Match 1 Shot and took 3rd in the Discus. Mai Brown with Natasha Roue 2nd B shot and Chloe Abingdon on 21st April 2013 was 2nd in High Jump and 3rd in 800m Jones 3rd Shot and 2nd Discus and Jordan and further 3rd places came from Elise Donovan 1st B 200m and 2nd B Discus Golding (B stream 200m), Holly Donohoe with Lexi Fellows 3rd 1500m. The Team Kennet squad was somewhat (1500m and B javelin), Kira Angell (70m depleted for the 1st Oxford League match hurdles) while Sophie Stancombe came 5th For the boys, Matthew Grey was 2nd High at Abingdon on 21st April. The best in a tough 200mA stream race. Jump and won B Discus, Evan Hartley was performance came from the Under 13 2nd 80m Hurdles, Oliver Hewitt won B girls who took 2nd place with the Under For the under 13 boys, Sammy Hart won the Javelin and took 2nd Discus with Rafael 15 girls claiming 3rd. The Under 13 boys 1500m and the B stream long jump, Joe Ribeirao winning B shot and 2nd Javelin were 5th with both the under 15 boys and Willey was 2nd in 100m, 3rd in long jump and Max Carnell 5th in both 100m and Under 17 men coming 4th and the under and 4th in 200m with Daniel Hockaday 200m. 17 women 6th. taking 2nd B stream in the 200m and Archie Hutchinson came 4th in the Shot and In the under 17s, Josh Willock won Long For the Under 13 girls, Amelia McKay took 4th B stream in 100m. Jump and was 2nd in 100m and 200m 3 B stream wins for maximum points in the with George Biggs 3rd B in all 3. Yasmin High Jump, 800m and 70m Hurdles. Mia In the Under 15 girls, Susie Drake was 1st Ryder won 800m with Georgina Bradford Eldridge scored well with a B stream win in 800m, Chloe Spencer-Ades was 2nd High 1st B stream with 4th Discus and 5th the discus and an A stream 2nd in the Shot Jump and matched that in the B 100m, Zoe 300m. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 19

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For the Under 15 girls, the only win came Match 2 from Carys Cox in the B stream 300m but Banbury on 19th May 2013 Zoe Forte and Chloe Spencer-Ades took double 2nd place in the 200m and were joined by Dani Newton and Jordon The Team Kennet squad was again Donovan to take 2nd in the Relay. Zoe and somewhat depleted for the 2nd Oxford Chloe S took a double 2nd in the high jump League match at Banbury on 19th May. as did Chloe Jones and Dani in the Discus The best performance came from the Under with Dani also taking 2nd B stream in the 13 girls and Under 15 boys who took 2nd Long Jump and Alexandra McCulloch 2nd place with the Under 15 girls claiming 3rd B in the Shot. Georgina Bradford, the sole and the Under 13 boys were 4th. Under 17 was 2nd in the Discus and 3rd in the 300m. For the Under 13 girls, Darcey Flemming and Kira Angell scored a double win in the For the Under 15 boys, Ryan Holland took 70m Hurdles in 11.9 and 14.4. Mia 1st in the 800m and Evan Hartley was 1st Eldridge and Kiah-Jay Stevens did likewise in the 80m Hurdles and there were B in the shot as did Kira and Mai Brown in stream wins for Luke McMahon (long the High Jump. Darcey also took a win in jump), Rafael Ribeiro (Shot and Discus) the Long Jump, Amelia MacKay won the B and Oliver Hewitt (Javelin). Matt Grey was stream 1500m and the Relay team of 2nd in the high Jump with Ryan matching Emily Gould, Mia, Kira and Kiah-Jay won it in the 300m and the relay team of Evan, in 59.3. Luke, Ryan and Max Carnell coming 2nd.

In the Under 13 boys, Joe Willey won both 75m Hurdles and 200m with Daniel Hockaday taking B stream hurdles and they were joined by Sam Clarke and Rory McCulloch to win the relay. Sam also won B stream Long Jump with Joe 2nd A stream. Further 2nd places came from Sam Davis in the Javelin and B stream Shot and Rory in the 100m.

The overall match scores were:

1st Team Kennet 2964.5 2nd Radley 2771 3rd Banbury 2500 4th Bicester 2341.5 5th Oxford 2183 6th Witney 1554 7th Abingdon 1058 TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 20

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leaping to 1.42 with Drake 1.25 for 2nd The under 13 girls found the going tough Match 1 place. Both Donovan and Newton won their with third place, Emily Gould made a good Salisbury strings in the long jump for a double, in the start to the season with second place in throws Chloe Jones won the Shot with Cox 100m 14.4 and a great win in the 200m winning the Discus both in the second 29.9 the best on the track with the relay Team Kennet Juniors carried on from last strings. team 2nd of Kiah-jay Stevens, Elise year in the first match of the season in the Golding, Mia Eldridge and Emily Gould. On Wessex Junior Track and Field League held The under 13 boys are defending their the field both Stevens and Eldridge made it at Salisbury on Sunday 14th April. league title and they set to defend that with a double win 6.20 and 5.80. and Kira a great win, although not many wins as the Angell taking second place in the Javelin The match score saw a convincing win for girls they packed well to get top three 15.00. the club places, Josh Livingstone having the best of the boys winning the High jump with 1.26 1st Team Kennet 581 with Sam Clarke taking the B string, the B 2nd Oxford City 429 string 800m. New Comer Nick Barlow won Match 2 3rd Wimbourne 376 the B string 75m hurdles. Sam Hart won the Long jump to add another win with Bournemouth 4th City of Salisbury 358 Daniel Hockaday winning the second Team Kennet Juniors continued their 5th MADJA 271 stream 3.46. The relay team were second unbeaten run to Five Matches with a 6th Poole 168 with Hockaday, Clark, Harry Brooker and convincing win at Bournemouth to keep Nick Barlow. them top of the League in the Wessex The highlight of the day was when Sam Junior Track and Field League. Hart broke the League record in the 1500m The under 15 boys also won today with the in the u13 boys event taking it down to relay team Joe Osler, Shaun Davis, Evan A total of 67 individual wins on the day saw 4.44.6 for a great win of the day. Hartley and Dylan Suppo 55.20, with the club score their best ever winning all but Suppo winning the second string 100m and one of the age groups The under 17 women’s squad were age long jump (4.43). Joe Osler (1.66) and group winners with great double wins Matt Grey both 1st Team Kennet 607 coming from Millie Calkin(42.2) and 2nd Aldershot 363 Yasmin Ryder(45.0) in the 300m, Calkin won their string of the high jump. The made it anther double in the 200m just throws saw good points again with Oliver 3rd Isle of Wight 259 missing the league record clocking 26.0 Hewitt 3rd A string 8.36 with Rafael 4th Poole R 234 Ribeiro taking the second string 7.05, the with new comer Zoe Silverthorne winning 5th New Forest 230 the B string 27.5. Ryder teamed up with Discus Hewitt came second 19.65 with Rhea Walter for another double in the Grey matching the placing, and in the 6th Newbury AC 210 1500m with Ryder clocking 5.01. Javelin Ribeiro took the second string with 27.50 and Hewitt third in the A string Calkin made it another win in the Long 30.64 Jump with 4.88 with Walter taking the B string, more wins came from Silverthorne The under 17 men, also defending their and Sophie Barton in the Shot and Georgina title, were just edged into second place on Bradford and Kirsty Bennet in the Discus, the day with Josh Willock leaping to 6.27 with Bradford also winning the Javelin. The for a great win in the long jump with George relay Quartet of Ryder, Calkin, Silverthorne Hunter taking the B string 5.23, Nathan and Barton won in 54.6 Gillis was fired up just missing the league record in the 1500m clocking 4.11.5 for a The under 15 girls also won their age group great solo win which he matched in the Cary Cox running a great 800m race to 400m 52.4. Oliver Overend won the B storm to victory with 2.25 with Susie Drake string 1500m in 4.50.4, Josh Willock took taking the other string in 2.35.8. two second places in the sprints 100m 11.6 and 200m 23.2 with George Biggs Jordan Donovan took two second string matching the placings in the second string wins in the 200m 28.1 and the 300m in the 100m 12.7 and Hunter in the 200m 45.9 as Cox came second in the first string 25.2. A great victory came in the 4 x100m of the 300m in 45.1. Lexi Fellows took a relay with Hunter, Gillis, Biggs and Willock second string win in the 75m hurdles 14.0 in 49.0. The field events Christian Randall and added to this in the 1500m race with took part in all three throws in the second another second place 5.39.6. The relay string taking wins in them all the shot 8.65, team were just second with Donovan, Dani discus21.15 and javelin 38.43 while in the Newton, Chloe Spencer-ades and Natasha A strings it was Max Lambourne shot 8.80, Roue clocking 56.9.On the Field Spencer- Discus 24.36 and Javelin 38.83 for all Ades took a great win in the high jump second places. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 21

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The under 13 girls secured the most club Match 2 - continued wins on the day, with double wins coming in Bournemouth the 75m hurdles Darcey Fleming 12.3 and Kira Angell 15.8. The 800m Amelia McKay led from the front to win in 2.38.6 with The Girls won all their age groups and Megan Myhill taking the B string 3.04.1. remain on course with both u15 and u17 Emily Gould won both her 100 and 200 girls top of their age groups. In the under races in 14.4 and 29.3 with Elise Golding 17s Millie Calkin won her three events the 3rd B stream in both races and Holly long jump 5.06, the 300m 43.8 and 200m Donohoe winning the B string 1200m in 27.2, Yasmin Ryder also won her 800m 4.19.5 where Mai Brown was involved in a 2.26.5 and High jump 1.40. Georgina chase to take second place overall in 4.13.6. Bradford took full control of her 1500m to Finally on the Track the relay team of win 5.15.5 with Rhea Walter claiming the Fleming, Gould, Mia Eldridge and Kiah-Jay B string 5.30.7. she also won her string of Stevens won by 35m over the Team Kennet the high jump 1.30.Zoe Silverthorne won Non Scoring team clocking a fast 56.3. her B string long jump and Rebecca Allan won her B strings of Shot and Discus and On the Field the long jump saw a double win 100m. The relay quartet of Calkin, Ryder, from Fleming setting a new club record 4.54 Allan and Silverthorne just took victory on with Eldridge 3.62. Angell won her Javelin the line. with 19.03 while in the high jump she won the B string with Mai Brown taking Second in The under 15 girls took the most points from the Main String. Eldridge won the B string their events. Great wins came from the Discus and second in the A string shot with The under 15 boys also secured an age 300m with Jordan Donavon 45.5 and Cary Kiah-jay Stevens taking the B string Shot and group win the keep them on top of their Cox 45.1, in the middle distance races it second in the A string Discus. league, in the throws it was straight wins all was Carys Cox that stormed to an the way, Oliver Hewitt winning his A strings impressive 1500m win in 5.07.8 while In the boys section the under 17 men with in the Shot 9.12 and Discus 22.21 and the Susie Drake took the 800m event in 2.39.2. a much weakened team still came out on B string in the Javelin 31.75. Rafael Ribeiro Chloe Spencer–Ades won her Hurdles race top with Josh Willock dominating his 100m taking the A string Javelin 35.04 and B in 13.3 and then went on to win her High and 200m 11.7 and 23.1 as George string Shot 7.73 and Discus 14.98. Joe Jump 1.35 with Drake taking the B string Hunter taking the other strings in 13.7 and Osler was just pipped into second in the 1.25 the long jump Zoe Forte won the B 25.3. Willock made it a fine hatrick of wins high jump 1.55 and Matt Grey took the B string Long Jump but in the throws Chloe in the long jump with a great leap of 6.09 string 1.45 and a double win came in the Jones threw over 20m to win her Discus and Hunter matched it in the B string with long jump with Osler 4.88 and Luke 20.59 with Cary cox taking the B string 4.77. In the throws Max Lambourne and McMahon 4.09. 17.41, New Member Tosin Sonubi won the Christian Randall teamed up together in the Shot with 8.33 and Jones took the B string three throws with the best being the Javelin On the track Ryan Holland ran from the 7.25. Back on the track the relay team of with Lambourne 2nd 39.01 and Randall front to win the 800m with 2.12.0 with Alex McCulloch, Spencer-Ades, Zoe Forte taking the B string 38.6. The relay team of Jordan Hole taking the B string, later in the and Dani Newton won in 55.5 and Natasha Lambourne, Willock, Randall and Hunter day he went on to take the B string 300m Roue took 2nd in B stream 100m in 14.7. won with 48.2. with Holland third in the A string. Shaun Davis, Alex Davis, Max Carnell and Thomas Field also picked up valuable points for the club.

The under 13 boys found first places hard but a good second place overall keeps them within a whisker in their age group league. The shot saw both Sam Hart and Sam Davis take a double with 6.66 and 5.08, the placings were matched in the high jump with Stuart Bladen 1.30 and Josh Livingstone 1.25. The 75m hurdles Jo Willey won with 15.1 with Daniel Hockaday coming 2nd in the B string 16.7

Willey was just edged out in the 100m to take second 14.4 which happened again in the B string with Rory McCulloch 14.9

At the end of the Day three of the Athletes were Selected to represent Berkshire at the English Schools in Birmingham next month – Yasmin Ryder in the 1500m, Millie Calkin 200m and Josh Willock 200m all u17s. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 22

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To finish of the day they were involved in a battle strings The relay team of Ryder, in the 4×100m relay being beaten by .02 Silverthorne, Bradford and Calkin came in seconds (Willock, Randall, Hunter, Hunter). second place.

The under 15 boys throwers were as ever The under 13 girls start the track of on the consistent with Oliver Hewitt coming 2nd day and it was a great double win that in both his A strings of Shot(9.10) and came from Darcey Flemming (11.9) and Discus (23.65) and B string Amelia Mckay (13.2) p.b. in the 70m Javelin(30.87) Rafael Ribeiro winning his hurdles, this followed by anther win in the favourite event the Javelin(31.76) and 1200m with Mai Brown 4.06.5 with Holly taking the B string shot(8.24) p.b. and Donohoe taking 2nd B string. second in the B string Discus(19.45) In the sprints Fleming could only manage The Boys High Jump hotted up as new third A string in the 100m 14.5, a great comer Thomas Murphy cleared 1.65 p.b. to win followed by Emily Gould in the B string come second with Joe Osler clearing 1.60 14.5, Gould could only get third in the A for third but 1st B string. Dylon Suppo lept string of the 200m whitch was matched by to 5.15 for second in the long jump. Mia Eldridge in the B string 31.58. Amelia Mckay earned herself a p.b. in the 800m On the Track the only individual win came with 2.34.1 for third A string with Megan from Max Carnell in the B string 200m (27.7) Myhill 4th B string. The relay quartet of but some good second places came from the Fleming, Eldridge, Gould and Kiah-jay 800m with Ryan holland 2.12.6 and Tom Stevens came in second place. On the field Field, the 4×100m relay team of Joe Osler, both Fleming and Donohoe were second in Match 3 Shaun Davis, Dylan Suppo and Max Carnell their strings of the long jump, which was took a good lead to win in 50.92 matched in the high jump by Kira Angell 1.30 and Mai Brown 1.20, Again it was Oxford The under 13 boys saw just a few wins, second places from Mia Eldridge and Kiah- Sam Hart in the 1500m went of to break Team Kennet juniors were involved in a great jay stevens in the Shot, but in the Discus it his own league record but ended up with a battle of Athletics in the third round of the was a double win from both the girls. Wessex track and Field League at Oxford in solo run to clock 4.53.4 for a great win, their home match on Sunday. With three of and Joe Willey won the sprint hurdles in The under 15 girls found it tough, Carys the clubs in the top 4 it was going to be 13.8 a new p.b. with team mate Daniel Cox producing the best result in this age tough as Team Kennet were joint leaders Hockaday second in the B string. Many group with a superb win in the 800m with going into the match, it was Basingstoke more second places were achieved by the 2.22.7 and Chloe Jones coming second in that just got the better in the end. 4×100m relay quartet of Rory McCulloch, the B string. Jordan Donovan won her Daniel Hockaday, Joe Willey, Nick Barlow. 300m to boost her confidence with 46.4. 1st Basingstoke 614 In the throws Chloe Jones gained a good On the Field Stuart Bladon lept to 1.35 in second place in the B string Shot7.43 with 2nd Team Kennet 568 the high jump for second place with Nick Tosin Sonubi third A string 7.80. Zoe Forte 3rd Camberley 506 Barlow matching that in the B string. Sam came second B string in the high jump Davis achieved all second places in his 4th Wimborne 303 1.30 the best of the placings in the jumps. 5th Poole AC 186 throws of Discus(17.10), Javelin (20.56) and B string Shot, as Rory McCulloch 6th Weymouth 35 matched the placings in the Javelin and All the Age groups came second, with the Discus B strings. closest match the under 17 men being The under 17 women were leading the beaten by just 3 points, on the track section before the match with only 5 girls Nathan Gillis notched up a double win in available it was going to be hard to win, the 400m (54.01) and 1500m ( 4.18), they lost by just 7 points, Millie Calkin won Josh Willock won his 200m in a head wind her 200m 26.7 with ZoeSilverthorne in 23.6 as George Hunter won the B string taking the B string 29.8 both teamed up in in 25.5, George took full control to win his the 100m with Calkin 2nd 13.0 and Zoe 100m B string as well. winning her B string 14.1 The 800m Alex Hanson ran a superb race Yasmin Ryder won her 1500m in the home to get pipped close to the line with a new straight with 5.00.0 and Chloe Scaplehorn p.b. with 2.05.5. winning her B string, while in the 800m The field events picked up good points as both girls Georgina Bradford 2.28.8 and new comer Matt Hunter won the Discus Scaplehorn came 2nd in their strings. with 25.98 and in the second strings of the Bradford won her B String of the 300m in Shot (8.65) and javelin (30.90) won them 47.0. The High Jump saw both Yasmin as well, his team mate Christian Randall Ryder and Zoe Silverthorne clear 1.40 to won his Shot outright with 9.15 and take 2nd A string and 1st B string. And Javelin he came second 34.35 but a great both Bradford and Scaplehorn teamed up win in the B string Discus (22.78). for the Discus for second places in their TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 23

Page 23 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Final Track and Field League Positions

SOUTHERN ATHLETICS Wessex League Under 11s LEAGUE Division 2S Boys Final Standings

1 Brighton & Hove 15 1 Camberley 3581 2 Croydon Harriers 15 2 Southampton 3534 3 Woking 13 3 Aldershot 3527 4 Kingston & Polytechnic Harriers 12 4 Portsmouth 3365 5 Epsom & Ewell 12 5 Basingstoke 3348 6 Andover & Overton 11 6 Woking 3327 7 Tonbridge 11 7 Oxford AC 3308 8 St Mary’s Richmond 10 8 IOW 3297 9 Ashford 10 9 Team Kennet 3256 10 Cambridge Harriers 10 10 Haslemere 3193 11 Swindon 9 11 New Forest 3084 12 Team Dorset 8 12 Andover 3037 13 Winchester 6 13 Slough 3032 14 North Devon 6 14 Winchester 2957 15 Team Kennet 6 15 Poole Runners 2917 16 Havant 6 16 MADJA 2911 17 Newbury AC 2779 18 Wimborne 2659 Wessex Young Athletes Track 19 Salisbury 2333 20 Poole AC 2242 and Field League 21 Swindon 2225 1 Basingstoke 24 22 Bournemouth 1990 2= Southampton 23 23 Weymouth 513 2= Team Kennet 23 24 Overton 452 4 Woking 21 5 Camberley 20 Girls Final Standings 6= Oxford 18 6= Wimborne 18 1 Southampton 3366 6= Slough Juniors 18 2 Team Kennet 3017 6= Aldershot 18 3 Portsmouth 2991 10 Winchester 17 4 Oxford AC 2912 11= Marlborough 14 5 New Forest 2871 11= Poole A C 14 6 Woking 2866 11= Portsmouth 14 7 Poole AC 2701 11= Salisbury 14 8 Winchester 2698 15= Isle of Wight 12 9 IOW 2689 15= Bournemouth 12 10 Slough 2688 17 Andover 10 11 Basingstoke 2646 18= Poole Runners 9 12 MADJA 2611 18= Swindon 9 13 Wimborne 2601 20 Newbury 7 14 Camberley 2579 21= New Forest Juniors 6 15 Poole Runners 2326 21= Weymouth 6 16 Aldershot 2250 23 Haslemere 5 17 Andover 2019 24 Overton 4 18 Bournemouth 1984 19 Salisbury 1942 20 Newbury AC 1910 21 Swindon 1465 22 Haslemere 1337 23 Weymouth 734 24 Overton 696 TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 24

Page 24 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 South of England Road Relays

Team Kennet Juniors were in action on The under 17 men were looking for a top The under 17 womens race saw most the Saturday in the South of England Road 10, Nathan Gillis setting off and easily in TK girls bottom of their age group, Yaz Relays, another good turnout from the club the top 10 just 400m from the next Ryder bringing the first team home in 16th produced the best results so far in the handover got a severe stitch which took him place with 11.17, Georgina Bradford came competition by the club, the under 13 boys back to 16th, Alex Hanson ran the fastest of in 26th with 13.18 and Chloe Scaplehorn were almost on the verge of collecting the legs in 12.32 to come in 10th, Callum made up some ground to .come 23rd with medals with Sam Hart first leg run the third ONeill ran a solid leg and kept the same 12.36 quickest of the day coming in second 10.25 position with a 13.33 leg and Ollie Overend to hand over to Stuart Bladon who went slipped back to 17th place with a 14.19 leg The B team Kirsty Bennet had a good run to straight to the front and led all the way come in 35th with 12.33, Rhea Walter was round with a leg of 10.57, James The under 13 girls race the biggest of the next with a 12.39 moving up 3 places to McLaughlin took the third leg and again led day saw 90 teams line up, Amelia mcKay 32nd and Amelia Wenlock maintained their for most the way to hand over to Ben took the first leg in the A team to come home place of 32nd with 13.47. Armstrong in second place, Ben a 12th with 8.43, with Antonia Richardson The under 15 girls Carys Cox led the way sprinter/jumper ran his socks of and not far behind in the B team 9.20, Mai with a 11.41 first leg to come home in 25th brought the club home in 8th place. Brown was next for the first team clocking 9.06 for 16th place handing to Holly handing to Susie Drake who came in 28th The B team came home in 43rd place with Donohoe who came in 20th place with with 12.14, and Lexi Fellows brought the Sam Clarke the fastest of the quartet. Rory 9.13, Izzy Hole was the second runner in the team home in 43rd with 13.13. McCulloch and Daniel Hockaday ran well to B team 10.01 coming in 48th and handing solidate their place. to Megan Myhill in .51st with 10.08. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 25

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Tony DUCK 22:58 Team Kennet Team Kennet Paul STANCOMBE 23:07 Richard KNAPE 23:07 Yvonne PAPE 23:24 Harry BROOKER 23:33 Newbury Keren GILLIS 23:38 Kian HOCKADAY 23:43 Mary ALLAN 23:45 Clive JENKINS 23:48 Leagues parkruns Imogen HARDING 23:49 Gina STARLING 23:58 We operate a club championship system Elise SZALA 24:03 for both men and women with a points Nathan Boyd GILLIS 16:49 Christopher SZALA 24:04 system for each distance. At the end of Alex HANSON 16:50 Toby STANCOMBE 24:13 the year trophies will be awarded to the Callum O'NEILL 17:22 Verity SZALA 24:21 divisional leagues and shields to the Oliver OVEREND 17:26 Anthony HEWITT 24:26 winners. Simon WHATSON 17:36 Elizabeth ROMANSKI 24:48 Thomas MUNT 17:48 Sandra DAVIES 24:56 How does it work? Tim HOWE 17:53 Jennie DRAKE 25:00 Aston NICHOLLS 18:15 Charles HART 25:08 You must enter races which are under Steve ROBINSON 18:27 Anna PETTIT 25:11 UKA certification of the distance which Sam RANDALL 18:30 Megan MYHILL 25:21 are: 5K, 5 , 10K, 10 miles, half Duncan ADAMSON 18:38 Harry DAVIS 25:22 , 15 or 20 miles, marathon. Sam HART 18:42 Sam DAVIS 25:22 Yasmin RYDER 18:54 Julie STANCOMBE 25:34 Then you hand in your race times to Nick Daniel COLLIS 18:54 Charlotte BRADLEY 25:35 Bull and your best times for each distance Paul HENDRY 18:58 Amy GRAY 25:45 will be allocated next to your name in the Gavin MCLAUGHLIN 19:03 Glen DAVIS 25:46 event distance you took part in. Points are Emiliano ESPINAR 19:09 Ellie RANDALL 25:47 awarded as fastest 15pts, then 12pts, John MARRIOTT 19:23 Daniel HOCKADAY 25:48 10pts, 8pts, 7pts down to 1pt. Bart KUIJTEN 19:34 Drew TUCKER 25:59 Chloe JONES 26:02 The championship year runs from October Ryan HOLLAND 19:39 Christian YEATES 26:17 1st till September 30th. Michael SHERIDAN 19:40 Dave MITCHAM 19:40 Ben WELLS 26:17 Jamie MAUGHAN 20:02 Finlay DAVIS 26:23 Mens Division 1 Chris TREACHER 20:13 Silas RUSSELL 26:40 Chris HALL 20:13 Isabelle HOLE 26:41 1st Mike Sheridan 93 Georgina BRADFORD 20:34 Alexandra MCCULLOCH 26:41 2nd John Marriott 84 Susie DRAKE 20:45 Linda MCCULLOCH 26:42 3rd Colin Price 49 James WILDING 20:45 Carli NICHOLLS 26:43 Simon HOCKADAY 20:47 Sophie STANCOMBE 26:53 Mens Division 2 Thomas FIELD 20:50 Lucy WELLS 27:13 Nick BULL 20:51 Joshua DONOHOE 27:14 1st Tom Munt 55 Alex DAVIS 21:00 Rory MCCULLOCH 27:14 2nd Tim Howe 35 Chloe SCAPLEHORN 21:11 Emma SEYMOUR 27:14 3rd Iain Adams 24 Simon BRIGGS 21:12 Emily TUCKER 27:32 Jordan HOLE 21:20 Henry FIELD 27:52 Kirsty Fiona BENNET 21:28 John HARRISON 28:19 Mens Division 3 Rachael ELLIOTT 21:33 James SHERLEY 28:41 Jacob MARWICK 29:04 1st Paul Hendry 68 Stuart BLADON 21:35 Tanya YEATES 29:06 2nd Duncan Adamson 32 Carys COX 21:42 Nicholas FIELD 29:18 3rd Alex Hanson 24 Luca RICCHI 21:44 Philip COWHIG 21:46 Bethany JONES 29:56 Mai BROWN 21:55 Tom HALL 30:00 Ladies Division 1 Rog DAVIS 21:57 Rebecca ALLAN 30:19 James MCLAUGHLIN 21:58 Ed HALL 30:41 1st Helen Preedy 90 Rhea WALTER 22:01 Cameron MCCULLOCH 31:56 2nd Mary Allan 56 Mike LATTANZIO 22:02 Vicki BRADFORD 33:09 3rd Harriett Chettleburgh 15 Lee JONES 22:08 Alexandria MARWICK 33:33 Colin PRICE 22:19 Kira BARTON 34:07 Ladies Division 2 Emily GRAY 22:21 Mia ELDRIDGE 35:01 Amelia MCKAY 22:36 Sophie BARTON 35:27 1st Carolyn Craik 30 Ronald STEPHENSON 22:40 Vanessa SZALA 35:42 2nd Vicky Adams 27 Holly Mia DONOHOE 22:42 Jennifer SCOURFIELD 35:56 3rd Amelia Wenlock 19 Tom MURRELL 22:48 Lisa ANGUS 40:55 TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 26

Page 26 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Junior Biathlon, Duathlon and Triathlon

racing. Team Kennet was well represented Junior Triathlon - with Charlie Hart, Alex McLaughlin and Cameron McCulloch taking part in the 8-10 (TriStart and T1) category; James Successes McLaughlin and Rory McCulloch taking part in the T2 category; Sammy Hart in the T3 First up was Vale Trident Junior Triathlon on Fun category; and Alex McCulloch in the the 16th June; representing the club were Youth Fun Category. James and Alex McLaughlin. Alex in his first competition as a T1 managed a PB in Sammy Hart in his first year as a T3 put in the swim finishing 8th overall, a great start an excellent and dominant performance as this competition was part of the SW winning the T3 Fun race with a time of regional series. James put in a storming 00:32:31, which included two quick performance in the T2 age group destroying transitions and an excellent run. His time the field and winning the event. would have been good enough to come 9th in the T3 elite drafting race, where he Next up was Trinity Triathlon on the 30th would have had the advantage of drafting June this was a massive junior triathlon, off the other bikes. part of the SE region and London series, raced on a closed road in Croydon. Over James McLaughlin in the T2 race came an 300 children took part. Alex and James excellent 8th out of 127 finishers, coming McLaughlin again were Team Kennet’s sole 3rd in the SE regional category. Rory competitors. Alex in the T1 category raced McCulloch finished in 91st place. well coming 13th overall, 4th in the SE region. James put in a great swim and run In the T1 race, there was a tough battle putting himself in 4th place heading into between Charlie Hart and Alex McLaughlin, the run, but the effort took it toll and he this time Alex came out on top finishing in finished in a still excellent 8th place, again 22nd place with Charlie 24th. Alex came National Schools 4th in the SE region. 7th fastest 9 year old, with Charlie 14th fastest 10 year old. In the girls race Last week saw the latest event the Human Cameron McCulloch finished in 76th place. Biathlon Race Supertri race at Eton Dorney. Children James McLaughlin (representing from all over the country made their way to In the final race of the day Alex McCulloch Hampstead Norreys school) was the sole the iconic Olympic Games venue for a day battled hard in the heat in the girls youth representative of Team Kennet in action at of high quality swimming, cycling and Fun race, unfortunately the heat was so hot the weekend at the final of the National running. The race was being used as a that the timing system failed did not record schools biathlon. The event took place at round in the London and SE regional series; her finishing time, well done for completing the National Sports Centre Crystal Palace. in addition as it will be the location for the the course on such a hot day. Inter Regional Championships, many of the James competing as a year 6 pupil had to best athletes from around the count were Well done to the athletes so far the last few tackle a 50m swim and 500m run in also present. As forecasted, Dorney lake race have taken place in very hot and tough freezing conditions. He put in some great was bathed in sunshine and while this racing conditions. Good luck to anyone performances getting a PB in the 50m resulted in a huge number of supporters who is race in the final round of the SE swim (34.10) and running 1:30.38 for the cheering the triathletes on, the high regional series at the Andover Triathlon on 500m to come home 6th place overall with temperatures had a major impact on those the 22 July. 2402 biathlon points, and winning a trophy.

South East Junior Triathlon Series

Over the last few months the several of the club’s athletes have been competing in the South East Regional Triathlon Series. The events were Chapel Triathlon, Trinity Triathlon, The Super Tri and Andover Triathlon. The series takes the triathletes best three scores across the events. This year we have had our best results and the largest number of competitors.

In the T1 Boys category (9-10) Alex McLaughlin came 4th overall in his first year in the category, with Charlie Hart gaining enough points to come 6th with only 2 races counting.

In the T2 Girls category (11-12) Beth Jones came a creditable 14th place with only 2 races counting. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 27

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Hart Brothers Junior Triathlon Success

A glorious sunny day in Winchester saw Sammy Hart and Charlie Hart achieving good results in the Children’s May Day Tri. The competition was a mixed open for ages 8-15 year olds with more than 60 participants. Both boys were clear leaders of their wave with solid and strong performances. Sammy came 1st overall while Charlie was placed 10th – the youngest athlete in the first 21 places.

The boys are looking forward to their next events at the Eton Dorney Open Water Tri on 7th July and then in Andover on 21st July.

Big thanks to Stewart, Lee and Dale for their junior triathlon coaching. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 28

Page 28 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 River Dart Senior Triathlon Series 10k Swim Three team Kennet members (Steve Cotswolds Supersprint Team Kennet Series Robinson, Graham Muse and Elisabeth Crossman) ventured down to south Devon 51st John Marriott 1:00:49 Final Standings last weekend to take on the River Dart 10k 70th Gavin Mclaughlin 1:02:39 swim. Although times were not a priority as 140th Emiliano Espinar 108:01 Mens it’s advertised as more of a ’sportif’ than a race, we planned to finish in front of the John Marriott 30 Cotswolds 113 Half Iron proverbial floating crisp packet over the Rog Davis 21 10km course. Everything was in our favour 120th Tim Howe 4:50:33 on the day, a perfect storm (not quite Tim Howe 19 258th Philip Cowhig 5:12:05 literally) but rain the day before hand, a following wind and outgoing tide. 286th Emiliano Espinar 5:17:54 Bart Kuijten 19 Luca Ricchi 17 Once parked (800 swimmers + supporters Bournemouth Olympic was more than Totnes could comfortably Emiliano Espinar 16 handle) it was a matter of registering and 68th Rog Davis 2:34:05 Dave Mitcham 15 chilling out before the swim. The warm sun 72nd Paul Burns 2:35:06 and picnic lunch was enjoyed sitting on the Chris Treacher 15 82nd Luca Ricchi 2:38:23 grass watching the start of the earlier two waves. 114th Brett Rogers 2:52:26 Brett Rogers 14 Phil Cowhig 13 Our wave was next and we started near to the back so as not to get too caught up in Andover Sprint Paul Burns 11 the usual melee at the start of a swim. The 24th Chris Treacher 1:45:46 Simon Hart 9 elite swimmers were in the wave following 47th Simon Hart 1:52:05 ours giving us a15 minute start on them. Gavin McLaughlin 9 113th Sandra Davies 2:22:14 Iain Adams 8 We had a pre-race plan to try and stick together but that went out of the window in Concorde Sprint Steve Robinson 7 the first few seconds due to the number of 9th John Marriott 1:04:36 swimmers and darkness of the water (peat washed straight off from Dartmoor). Some 12th Bart Kuijten 1:05:39 Ladies swimmers were without wetsuits in the 16 16th Iain Adams 1:07:20 Sandi Davies 20 degree river and some were swimming the 27th Steve Robinson 1:09:16 10k butterfly!! Carolyn Craik 10 29th Dave Mitcham 1:09:30 We started to pick our way through our 33rd Chris Treacher 1:09:57 wave and to catch the two waves in front 36th Philip Cowhig 1:10:56 before the first floating pontoon with drinks and jelly babies was reached after about an 38th Rog Davis 1:11:03 2013 Triathlon Award Winners hour. Steve and Elizabeth reaching this 47th Paul Burns 1:12:36 Club Champs Male John Marriott point within seconds of each other also 51st Luca Ricchi 1:13:08 having gels which we had stuffed up our Club Champs Female Sandi Davies 91st Ronald Stephenson 1:19:10 wetsuit legs (where you keep them if you are without wetsuit its anybody’s guess!) 107th Sean Bird 1:20:22 Overall Series Male John Marriott 183rd Sandra Davies 1:29:17 We set off not knowing if Graham was in Overall Series Female Sandi Davies 206th Anthony Hewitt 1:33:12 front or behind us. The river started to widen Overall Series Veteran Rog Davis out making navigation much harder, but the sheer number of paddle boarders made life Challenge Henley Ironman Overall Series Sprint Male Chris Treacher easy for us, the pleasure boats and other river traffic were kept well away. The second 67th Carolyn Craik 11:25:29 Multisport Award Male Daniel Collis pontoon came after another hour of 89th Bart Kuijten 11:40:21 swimming and another brief stop was Multisport Award Female Carolyn Craik 160th Tim Howe 12:21:54 enjoyed although we were a bit more spread out by this time. Nearing the finish, 182nd Rog Davis 12:35:56 Swimming Award Phil Cowhig swimmers were increasing their speed DNF Phil Cowhig (crashed) Cycling Award Luca Ricchi towards the 100s of spectators on the beach at Gittisham. By this time we were being Challenge Henley Half Iron Running Award Bart Kjuiten overtaken by the elite swimmers who would complete the swim in around 2 hours. 87th John Marriott 05:18:47 We all three finished, elated and quite 158th Dave Mitcham 05:31:43 knackered after around 2 and half hours of 283th Luca Ricchi 05:54:27 swimming. 10 out of 10 from us and we 417th Brett Rogers 06:18:46 will be back next year for another go. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:27 Page 29

Page 29 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Challenge Henley - Iron Distance Race Full Distance he landed on the verge rather than on the but euphoric! The crowds and support for road itself (and missed a few trees); we all the Team Kennet triathletes was wish him a speedy recovery and know he'll outstanding. be back to race another day. Tim had a mechanical incident, forcing him to walk Final results 1.5 miles to get help and adding almost 50 Carolyn Craik: 11.25 minutes to his time, that gave Rog the Bart Kuijten: 11.40 opportunity to push ahead to record the fastest TK bike split of 6.18 for the 180 km. Tim Howe: 12.21 Rog Davis: 12.35 Phil Cowhig: DNF

Henley Half

Five Team Kennet members: Carolyn Craik, Whilst all this was going on four more Philip Cowhig, Roger Davis, Tim Howe and Team Kennet members were taking on the Bart Kuijten entered the Thames on a cold Henley half distance race: John Marriott, and misty Sunday morning for their first Dave Mitcham, Luca Ricchi and Brett iron distance race. Rogers. Luca and Brett were both racing their first race over this distance and raced 226km, or over 140 miles of swim, bike well to finish in 5.54 and 6.18 and run lay in front of them. As it turned respectively. John as always paced a out the swim became more of an exercise perfect race to finish in 5.18 recording a in coping with cramp than technique as 31 min swim and a blisteringly fast 1.35 everyone seemed to struggle with it at along the way to picking up some point, all the same Phil started what the prize for first in his age group. Dave would turn out to be an eventful day by rode a fantastic 2.50 bike leg actually leading the TK members out of the river in overtaking John en route to the fastest TK 1.10 for the 3.8 km swim. He was caught bike of the day, before succumbing to super and overtaken by Bart in transition as Through T2 and on to the run saw Bart John on the run for a final finishing time of everyone headed out on to the roads of the overhaul Rog in no time on his way to a sub 5.31. Chiltern hills. 4 hour marathon, but the real performance of the day saw Carolyn run past all her Final half results It was a different story on two wheels as team mates to take a victory for the ladies John Marriott: 5.18 Tim and Rog demonstrated their cycling with a 3.34 marathon and finish in a total Dave Mitcham: 5.31 strength by passing the other three and time of 11.25 winning her age group and building a 5 minute lead. At the second finishing as 6th women overall, a truly Luca Ricchi: 5.54 descent of the incredibly fast Howe Hill incredible performance. Brett Rogers: 6.18 Phil's race came to an abrupt end with a terrible crash that saw him break his collar The day wasn't just about times, we had A Team Kennet parent Andy Tucker also bone. It could have been so much worse as finished, beating target times, shattered finished the Henley Half in 5.24. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:28 Page 30

Page 30 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Xmas Fun Night 2013 The 2013 Xmas fun nights had the theme of Scottish Christmas.

The prizes for the best dressed on Wednesday night were awarded to Toby and Amy and on Friday night to David and Annabel. TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:28 Page 31

Page 31 Team Kennet Newsletter Jan 2014 Dates for Your Diary Team Kennet AGM Monday 24th March Crookham Common Athletics Track Thatcham, Newbury 7.30pm - 9.30pm Junior Events Saturday 29th March (TBC) Bracknell Open Bracknell Sunday 30th March (TBC) Radley Open Abingdon Saturday 5th April (TBC) Basingstoke Open Basingstoke Sunday 20th April (TBC) Oxford League Sunday 27th April Wessex League Winchester Sunday 18th May (TBC) Oxford League Monday 26th May (TBC) Andover Young Athletes Andover Sunday 1st June (TBC) Sandra Luke 5 Star Oxford Sunday 8th June Wessex League Poole Sunday 29th June Wessex League Oxford Sunday 26th July Wessex League Andover Sunday 7th September (TBC) Oxford League Schools Events Tuesday 1st April West Berkshire & North Hants Primary Schools Newbury Showground Cross Country Championships Saturday 10th May Primary Schools Athletics Championships Park House School 9:30am - 400pm Saturday 22nd November West Berkshire Primary Schools Park House School 9:45am - 2.00pm Sportshall Championships 2014 Senior Events Saturday 19th April Southern Athletics League Plymouth Saturday 17th May Southern Athletics League Portsmouth Saturday 21st June Southern Athletics League Bracknell Sunday 12th July Southern Athletics League Aldershot Saturday 2nd August Southern Athletics League Winchester Championships Sunday May 25th (TBC) Berkshire County Track and Field Championships July 11th/12th English Schools Birmingham Wed July 9th (TBC) Berkshire County Track and Field U13 Championships Aug 16th/17th SEAA U17/U15 Championships Crystal Palace Aug 30th/31st England Athletics U17/U15 Championships Bedford Road Running 12th January Rough ‘n’ Tumble (Milton Lilbourne) 10m Multi-terain 26th January Romsey 5 5m Road 26th January Oxford 10k 10k Road 26th January Long Mynd Valleys Race 18.5k Fell 9th February 13.1m Road 9th February Reading 5m 5m Road 9th February Longleat 10K 10k Road 9th February Meon Valley Plod 21m XC 9th February Dursley Dozen 12m Multi-terain 16th February Bramley 20/10 20m/10m XC 16th February Brighton Half Marathon 13.1m Road 23rd February Portsmouth Half Marathon 13.1m Road 23rd February Terminator 11 11m XC 23rd February Winchester 10k 10k Road 23rd February Cholsey Chase 9m Multi-terain 2nd March 13.1m Road 9th March Banbury 15 15m Road 9th March Castle Combe Half Marathon 13.1m Road 9th March City of Salisbury 10 10k Road 16th March Goring 10K 10k Road 16th March Surrey Spitfire 20 & Tempest 10 20m/10m Road 23rd March Eastleigh 10k 10k Road 23rd March Water of Life ½ Mthn & 10k, Marlow 13.1m/10k Road 30th March Combe Gibbet to Overton 16m XC 6th Aprril White Horse ½ Marathon 13.1m Road 6th Aprril The Bluebell Race, Collingbourne Ducis 12k Multi-terain TK news 2013/14_Layout 1 13/01/2014 16:28 Page 32

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