A Very Solid Start to our SAL Campaign

Match Scores

1st 385pts City of Norwich AC

2nd 323pts Chelmsford AC

3rd 316pts Ipswich & CATs (combined)

4th 201pts Blackheath & Bromley AC

5th 166pts Cambridge Harriers

6th 160pts Dartford Harriers

Match Results

SAL Match 1 Results Norwich

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Women's Match Report

Despite having a depleted team due to exam pressures and illness, the ladies’ squad was determined to do their best. This involved Hannah & Sophie doubling up in the distance events and many others willingly doing extra events on the day. In addition, many of the team positioned highly across their respective events. We said hello to Chelmsford members new to competing for us in the SAL competition, including several U17s.

PBs were obtained by Georgia (400m, 58.3s), Zion (100mH, 15.2s), Charlotte (hammer 37.70m) and Sophie in her first steeplechase (2000m s/c, 9 mins 21.7s).

Two of the team qualified for the league’s Man of the Match with their performances: Zion in the 100mH and Maegan in the shot (12.66m).

Thank you to Shirley for organising the team in advance.

Team Manager’s Man of the Match: Zion 

Written by Tracy Minton

Men's Match Report

Firstly the man of the match was James Becker. He is new to the squad and only 16 years old. He ran both a Pb in the 100 and 200 with 11.0 and 22.6 which are both times which qualify him to compete in the National League team. He also ran a strong anchor let in the 4x100.

Although non scoring, Luke Oliver ran a very strong 400m P.B with 52.3 down from 53.6. (also won B string 800m)

Nathan Bushnell first match back after a multi year break with 2 wins in B string shot and discus with Kevin Wilson winning the respective A Strings.

New squad member Oliver Graham debuted with a huge win in the hammer with 62.56 just 37cm from his all time best.

Luke Keteleers competed about 7/8 events (cant remember exactly) covering everything required and picking up a vast number of points for the team.

After an on track injury and 45 minute delay we knew with 4 events to go we were within 2 points of Ipswich so needed to stay ahead of them in the 4x4 relays. Both men's and women's teams managed to stay ahead of Ipswich with a massive effort even when tired from multiple events.

This certainly isn't an exhaustive list of good performances, everyone stepped up to the plate when asked and put in 110%.

Written by Paul Owen

94 Medals Sees CAC top the Table at Essex Champs

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Report Compiled by Roy Meadowcroft

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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