Senior Track & Field Meet 4 – York

[14th-Aug-2011] 

In the final 2011 Track and Field meeting of the year, the combined Blyth / Wallsend team went into the final match having a good chance of gaining promotion for the second year in a row.  Both our squads were severely depleted with withdrawals for injury and holidays.  Those competing though admirably made up for this with a host of PB s and Club Records.

 

We always look to have both our allocated event slots filled; this gives good opportunities in the A and B “races” or sections of the field events. It is equally important to fulfil the requirement of providing a particular number of officials to each event, timekeepers, track and field judges and assistants are always eagerly sought after, indeed many of our competitors when not competing in their events do assist with judging.  Points are awarded for athlete’s positions within their event plus the provision of the timekeepers, judges and assistants.

 

Of the combined team, Blyths men had many excellent performances, with Ken Turnbull (Hammer), and Scott Povey (400 m Hurdles) setting Pbs and breaking the club records! A special mention to our Terry Hart though.  Terry also had a Pb in the Hammer and also broke the club record, only for the youngster Ken Turnbull to break the record again! In this event we have also had Ralph Dickinson, the young pretender to them both, also breaking club records at will.  For Coe, Ovett, Cram, read Turnbull, Hart and Dickinson!  Truly the competition of each meeting!.

 

In his debut senior meeting Michael Scott won the 800 m “B” race and set a pb in this event and also in the 200 m.  Not to be outdone Calum Storey in only his second senior meeting set Pbs in the 400 m and the Long Jump.

 

Stalwarts of the track and field Dave Swalwell and Ian Baxter, ran hugely impressive 100 m, 200 m and the 3000 m Steeplechase.  In addition Dave then competed in the shot put and raced the 100 m and 400 m relays for the team.  Ian who is overcoming illness and injury ran a great steeplechase; this event is not one for the faint hearted!.

 

The men’s performances were overshadowed by a serious leg injury to Kalvin Hurst, Kalvin has competed in the seniors events for two years now, often winning his events but always pushing himself to the best of his ability.  We wish him a speedy recovery.

 

Thank you to Steve Walker, Ralph Dickinson and Dave Kitching for providing officiating duties throughout the day.

 

Whilst the ladies were short in number, it did not deter the Blyth/Wallsend team from covering all events.

 

Sharon Richardson gained valuable points in the hammer,discus and shot, Philippa Baxter ran the 100m and 400m hurdles and made her debut in the 1500m, where she finished 3rd in the 'A' race.

Steph Ramsey broke the club record for the 400m hurdles - in recording a time of 83.3; Steph was also second in the 100m 'A' race.  Bethan Sproat also broke a club record for the 100m hurdles, winning in 21.4, Alison Lowes ran the 200m recording 37.9 and took part in the 4x100m relays.

 

Helen Morris ran in the 800m recording 2.55; and was first in the 'B' string for the 3000m, Rebecca Nail won the high jump in 1.45m and was 2nd in the triple jump, whilst Bethan Sproat won the 'B' string for long jump and high jump.  Both Steph and Rebecca also competed in the 4x400m relay.

 

Our partners in the track and field Wallsend also had many good performances, thanks to Dan, Lee, Bill, Eric and Paul for their sterling efforts.  Our Team Manager Martin Telford always comes up trumps with the team selections, athletes often being surprised then pleased to be given different events to take on.

 

On the day we came 3rd followed by Morpeth Harriers and New Marske.  We stay in third place overall and compete again in this division next season.

 

Well done to all of our team, we look forward to another successful year in 2012.  Next year the league should comprise of NSP, South Shields/Birtley, Middlesborough/Hartlepool, Richmond & Zetland, Morpeth and our good selves.

 

Iain Singer/Helen Morris

 

 

Total League Points

Total Match Points

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

 

 

League Pts

Match Pts

League Pts

Match Pts

League Pts

Match Pts

League Pts

Match Pts

1

Scarborough AC

20

1491.5

6

365

3

344.5

6

347

5

435

2

Skyrac AC

18

1411.5

4

331

4

348.5

4

293

6

439

3

Wallsend/Blyth

17

1320

3

313

5

349

5

309

4

349

4

Morpeth Harriers & AC

16

1184

5

333

6

372

2

208

3

271

5

New Marske Harriers

9

906

2

230

2

259

3

231

2

186

 

Full results can be found on the Northern Athletics web site by clicking here, (we are in division 3E), or on the Power Of 10 web site.