Results from Final Avon League

There were some great individual performances at the final Avon League match at Yate on Sunday 11th September 2011. Mark Pratt won the under-13 boys high jump with a 1.45 metre clearance and John Brierly the senior men's 400 metre hurdles in 58.6. Thes two victories apart the only other win on the men's side came in the under-15 boys 4 x 100 metre relay where the team of Freddie Owsley, Thomas Goodman, Micah Brown and Jack Dyer clocked 50.9 seconds.

On the girls/womens side the highest finish of the day was Yemma Songu in the under-15 200 metres where she finished second in 26.5: Amy Parker, N Jones, Evie Osborn and Sam Barrett also finished second when clocking 54.2 in the under-15 girls 4 x 100 metre relay. Mention must be made of Frances Smalldridge who ran a massive PB of 3:08 to finish fourteenth in the under-13 girls 800 metres but there is a lot more to come from such a new-comer to the club.

Overall the league sections were dominated by North Somerset with Team Bath overhauling our under-17 men to win that one section. Yate won the under-17 ladies and North Somerset won the overall trophy and the remainder.

 

The under-13 girls were just a very few event points short in the final meet and were third for the season. The under-17 ladies were third equal with Gloucester/Severn. The under-17 men finished third.

 

Whilst it is good for the League to have North Somerset emerging in some strength it should now be back to Bristol & West to become better organised. An influx of team managers for all the age groups is overdue. Athlete recruitment is ongoing. It also needs support from junior and senior athletes who will find Avon League and the South West League appropriate for enjoyment and development.

 

We may have placed and will continue with the policy of setting a lower priority on athlete selection for the Avon League but there are event slots to fill. In all leagues the clubs that fill the team places are the ones that succeed.  Our policy enables new and improving athletes as well as established athletes to compete locally.

 

The Avon League should be an enjoyable club day where we are seen to be enthusiastic and supportive of athletes across the full age spectrum.

 

It will take more interest from existing members and in some ways the season has had the disappointment that so many members have rarely competed. So get your planning done for 2012. If you cannot make the Olympics at least turn out and enjoy participating locally. I was disappointed not to be able to get a run at an Avon League meet this year as I was officiating. I was not happy with my 100 metre time last season and would like to do better!

 

So think about your plans for next year. Will you be competing more often? Will you consider a support role as team manager, official, caterer, hurdle mover etc? Do let a committee member know if you are willing to consider a support role.

Full results for club athletes can be found at Downloads - Track and Field Competitions - Avon League.

Hilary Nash - 19 September 2011

Final Avon League Meeting

The final Avon Track & Field League is at Yate Outdoor Sports Complex on Sunday 11th September 2011.

 

HOSTING DUTIES

 

The Club is jointly hosting the meeting with Bitton and volunteers are urgently required.

 

Hurdle movement team to set hurdles for 300/400m races. 4 people needed from 11.00am until 12.40.

 

Starters marks people. Ideally not less than two. First race noon and final race 5.15pm

 

Team Managers assistants. Due to holidays we only have one manager able to attend

 

Please let Hilary Nash know urgently if you can help. See contact information below.

 

 

ATHLETES – Seniors and Under 20s

 

Athletes wishing to compete should check the programme ”B” on the club website and check that they are on the list of registered names.

 

Anyone not listed who wishes to compete should contact Hilary Nash by Friday evening at the absolute latest so that registration can be made.

Please provide full name and date of birth.    e-mail   hilarygnash@blueyonder.co.uk    text   07875 560754

Avon Track and Field Results

The club results from the Avon Track & Field League meeting held at Yate Outdoor Sports Centre on Sunday 21st August 2011 are now available at Downloads- Track and Field Competitions - Avon League.

Highlights on the track were a sprint double for Jack Dyer in the under-15 boys(100 metres in 11.92/200 metres in 24.06). In the under-15 girls Amy Parker won the 100 metres in 13.01. New comer Hannah Stone recorded a good win over 75 metres in the under-11 girls race in 11.76. The other track winners were the under-17 ladies 4 x 100 metres relay squad who clocked 53.83.

In the field Alyta Norman stepped down from senior competition to win her own age group (under-17) javelin with a best throw of 27 metres 63 centimetres. Katie Jones won the under-11 ball throw with 35 metres and 61 centimetres. Not to be outdone the male athletes also produced two winners with Jonathon Clayton taking the under-17 men's discus with a throw of 25 metres 50 centimetres and Jordan Bowen won the shot putt with 9 metres 83 centimetres in the same age group.

Avon League Results

The results of the Avon League held on Sunday 31 July 2011 at Yate Outdoor Sports Centre are available at  Downloads - Race Results and Rankings - Avon League Results. In summary it looks like an encouraging turn out. However, remembering the dominance the club used to have it is time to start filling the team slots. North Somerset AC won all sections except for the U17s.

 

Our aim is not necessarily to win but to encourage all members to use the league for their athletic enjoyment. Yet again the standard is very variable from people filling slots for the team to outstanding performances.

 

Check out the programme for 21st August and 11 September at Downloads - Track and Field Competitions - Avon League. Be there and enjoy some friendly rivalry.

 

Check your name is on the registered list at Downloads - Track and Field Competitions - Avon League and if not alert Hilary Nash by 6pm on the previous Friday to make sure you have a registered competitor number. Hilary can be contacted at hilarygnash@blueyonder.co.uk or on 0117 9861244  or text at 0787 5560754.

 

The Avon League is not an open event where athletes can turn up and expect to compete because pre registration is now being rigidly applied. The recording system is complex and substantial for a very busy programme. Do remember we are restricted, like all other clubs, to four people per event.

Avon League Meeting - Yate Sunday 12th June 2011

F	U13	1500m	8	Alex	Hayhurst	06:02.3		06:02.3
F	U13	HJ	8	Samantha	Barrett	1.10		1.10
F	U13	HJ	11	Nicola	Fortune	1.05		1.05
F	U13	70mH	2	Ella	Falk	13.40		13.40
F	U13	70mH	4=	Millie	Weeks	14.10		14.10
M	U13	75mH	2	Kurt	Cameron	14.50		14.50
M	U13	75mH	6	Jonny	Shine	16.00		16.00
M	U17	LJ	6	Chris	Stone	4.04		4.04
M	SM	3000m	4	Jeremy	Hogan	10:20.6		10:20.6

The above are the results of Bristol & West members at the meeting held at Yate on Sunday.   We feared the 5th was going to be unpleasant at Stoke Gifford for the NYAL meeting but Sunday at Yate confirmed the forecast fears.  Wet and getting wetter, breezy and pretty cool.   The starters were very bedraggled, cold and wet by the end of the 1,500m races. The meeting - after consulting with team managers - was called off.   Some club representatives are a little put out having made the effort to turn out teams. Others are more realistic in that officials were not fit to continue and conditions were getting hazardous for the athletes.   I think we have reached the stage of individual performances actually achieved are valid but event points will be disregarded and team positions will only be decided on the three remaining fixtures.   Thanks to our officials who braved the elements. Martin  Davies, Chris Preston, Cy Knibb, Andrea Lock and Violet Small who gave her new waterproofs a testing. I had the dubious pleasure of timekeeping from under the stand. it was worrying that Andrea ended up as Chief Track Judge and a number of clubs did not provide their requisite officials.  Unless a club has hosting responsibility it should provide a track judge, a timekeeper and a field judging team.   Despite the abandonment it was good to see a greater B&W numerical presence than last year.  

Hilary Nash reports.