CAC top the Table After 2nd EYAL Win

Our home EYAL fixture brought us another very comfortable victory - again exceeding the seven hundred points tally with the final scores reading  Chelmsford 724, Basildon 538, Norwich 493, Cambridge 398, SS Athletics / Enfield & Haringey (composite team) 278 and West Suffolk 168.  The later our hosts for the next meeting on 2nd June.           

Maximum points came from many events - and indeed an early lead was taken from the opening track events – in the hurdles. The under 15 girls had Chelsea Clarke and Josephine Walsh pairing up with the former also recording wins in the high and long jump events. At under 17 level Amelie Scott and Sophie Catchpole won over the hurdles whilst the under 17 men's pairing of Harry Lee and Marcus Fazackerley and under 15 boys with George Dixon and Jake Read also achieved this distinction.   

Middle distance events brought a glut of maximum points. The under 13 girls had success over both 800 and 1500, Orla Martin and Georgia Matthews over two laps and Beatrix Cooke and Isla Kehoe in the 1500. These performances were also achieved by the under 15`s via Ezra Harrold and Ava King, and then Erin Kelly and Francessca Philipps. The under 17`s took full points from the 800 through Daisy Stollery and Niamh Roberts whilst the under 15 boys won both `A` and `B` over the longer distance via Jacob Parrott and Joe Delaney.               

Points kept accumulating on the track with numerous wins over 200 whilst four  victories came in the relays.               

Of course one must not forget the field events and perhaps the best came from the under 15 boys as Joshua Bababole won the hammer reaching 53.99m. Under 17`s newcomer Jack Hignell won the high jump with 1.90 whist Charlie Pymer ensured maximum points as did Daniel Brown and Srephen Adesina in the shot putt. This event also saw full points from the under 15 girls - Monica Malagala and Olivia Mullineaux.        

After Sundays fixtures the league table sees Chelmsford leading with 12 points - and 1434 match points 2nd are Havering on 12 (1356),  3d Shaftesbury  on 12  (1334) and 4th Dacorum 12  (1262). Oddly scanning the remaining fixtures we do not meet any of these  three and indeed they in turn are not paired together. With this odd arrangement all could finish the season unbeaten and on 24 league points - thus match points would become a deciding factor, hence the importance of contesting ALL events  `A  and  `B`              

Can we find any pole vaulters !!!   Not an easy event but could possibly be decisive. 

Report written by Roy Meadowcroft

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CAC off to a Solid Start to the Masters Season

The EMAC ( Eastern Masters AC ) league comprises of separate men & women teams ( V35+, V50+ & V60+) with 4 matches run in the evenings over the summer. After the 4 matches are completed, the first two clubs in each of the 3 divisions, automatically make the final & the best two 3rd places also make the final.

Wednesday night 1st May, was the first match held at Chelmsford. A large number of CAC athletes were injured or ill, so that both men & women’s CAC teams were badly depleted.

Chelmsford men finished 13 points from 2nd place, so a strong next 3 match finishes could see CAC men get into the final again. However, the ladies CAC team was devastated by so many injuries & illnesses, so their job to make up the 74 points is more daunting.

CAC men are strong every year with the discus/shot throws trio of Roger Skedd (also; High jump & 4x100m), David Bauer & Geoff Tyler with near maximum points. High points performances were made by: Nigel Gardner Long jump/High jump/100m, Stuart Bazley Long jump/100m, Shirley Quinn discus/shot put, Laura Durn on her CAC debut 800m/3,000m/high jump & Nicola Hewitt long jump/100m/shot/discus.

Any good team performance depends on athletes competing in all events, so while there were many gaps, the following stepped up: Nicole Celestine, Luke Keteleers, Amr Ziko, Peter Tullett, Ken Hoye, CAC debutants; Carl Paxman, Jan & Dominic Barnard. 

Filling all events is key to success, so numbers competing, especially V60+ is crucial

(rules allow older athletes to perform in younger age group, but not visa versa ).

If you want to join the CAC masters team in the EMAC league, contact Geoff TYLER  on tylergeoff@aol.com

Report Written by Geoff Tyler

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Our Juniors off to the Perfect EYAL Start

The opening fixture of the season saw CAC starting with a win in the Eastern Young Athletes League as a first step to retain the trophy.

Impressive performances came from all age groups, boys and girls. Scoring 705 points will surely take us to an early lead in the table'! Second here were home team Thurrock on 527 followed by Brentwood`s 301 Enfield, Bedford Lions an Braintree were others involved.         

Starting with the under 13 girls there was triple success for Shindra Ayo-Adeyena , first on the track via the hurdles followed by the high jump and shot putt - three events which show promise in a pentathlon.  Another `A` string wins came from Niamah Taiwo over 200 metres whilst Isla Kehoe  second in the 1500m opened the way for Olivia Clarke to take the `B` string result. Haneefa Bello took two `B`wins, the 100m and long jump. 

From the under 13 boys Mason Sanford won the 1500m, Max Good the hurdles with Matiejus Norkus taking the `B` string and then taking full points in the discus.     

On to the under 15`s and a double for Sam Steadman with victory in the 200 and 300m, events which also saw `B` string wins via Zachery Ikharebone and Jakab Skamia. In the 800 we saw a fine 'B' string win for Luke Webb with Jacob Parrot positioning 2nd in the 'A' string, Jake Reed won the high jump and Dexter Burton the javelin with Tommy Hewitt making it full points here with his `B`sring win – also repeating this in the discus. 

From the girls there came many doubles, Alicia Yalaju winning over 100 and 200. Ezrah Harrold won over 300 and 800 with Ava King taking the second string in the latter. Erin Kelly in the 1500 and Chelsea Clarke ,hurdles, were winners with their team mates Francesca Phillips and Amy Pugsley in the `B` events not bettered by others in the `A` race, Amy won the high jump with Chelsea the `B` with this reversed in the long jump. The throws of shot, discus and javelin were dominated by Chelmsford with Monica Malagala, Saya Saunders, and Madison Poulter in command.  

The under 17 women brought many doubles, the 100m with Olivia Hall and Evelyn Shonde,, the 300m via Sophia Catchpole and Sophia Govrilovic. The 800m with Lottie Wilkin and Daisy Stollery - the hurdles via Amelia Scott and Sophie Catchpole. In the field events Kate Case and Evelyn Shonde took full points from the long jump and Matilda Hewitt and Amelia Scott in the shot putt, Matilda was partnered with Lily Frost in the discus.  

In the men under 17 age group five events brought about full points with wins coming in the 400m via Harry Shorey and Marcus Fazicakerly, the 800m with Ben Smith and Thomas Carter, the 1500m - Jacob Hurrell and Dylan Robbins,-  hurdles- Ben Negus and Harry Lee and the discus with Stephen Adesina and Harry Lee. The later also winning the high jump and the`B` shot. Stephen also took the pole vault whilst Charlie Pyner had success in the high jump.    

Report written and compiled by Roy Meadowcroft

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