NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Six Harriers were out competing in the National Young Athletes Road Race Championship held Rouken Glen Park in Giffnock and were bathed in Spring sunshine weather.  The first to compete were the now regular Under 13 trio of Girls Megan Anderson, Helen Anderson, and Louise Brown and joined today by Hannah MacLeod making her race debut for the club.  The field of 82 girls ran the big loop of 2.5K route within the grounds of the park and all showed their consistency and strength in running over long distances.  First home was Megan Anderson (68) in a time of 11:47, quickly followed by debut runner Hannah MacLeod (72) with 11:55, then Louise Brown (73) 11:58 and Helen Anderson (75) with a time of 12:08.

In a smaller field of 68 runners, next up in the same age category was Drew Gordon who is always up for a race and consistently does his best no matter the challenge did the 2.5K route with a final battle with a Law & District athlete and finished  in a time of  11:56 (66).  Personal / course best best 51 seconds. 

Finally we ended up with only having 1 Under 15 Boy Craig Stewart running and he continued to do well in his first year in this age category.  He ran a 3.7K route which consisted of 1 small loop and 1 big loop the under 13’s did.  As like Drew, Craig had a battle at the end with a Kilmarnock athlete and was award the same time of 14:31 finishing 52 out of a field of 61.

These are good performances and with continued training, more race experience and some of the current u11s and u13s changing categories on 1st September the Harriers will be fielding more teams with experience and talent to improve on times and places for Cross Countries in October and the National Young Athletes Road Race Championship in 2013.  Any of the other young athletes that are interested in competing in these type of events please feel free to ask any of the coaches, Richard, John or Francis & Susan how to get involved. 

Official results on Scottish Athletics website

http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=14276

Thanks to Kenny MacLeod (Hannah's Dad) for the photographs.

NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Calderglen Harrier team for this RR Championship is:

Under 13 Girls:     Helen Anderson, Megan Anderson, Louise Brown & Hannah MacLeod 

Under 13 Boys:     Drew Gordon  

Under 15 Boys:     Alistair Crawford and Craig Stewart

I will be there on Sunday and will meet you at the Pavilion which is in the park next to the swing park.  I will pick up the numbers from the Pavilion and issue.

I have pre-registered all the above athletes.

The first race, u13 Girls, starts at 12.15pm and declarations close at 11:45am

The second race, u13 Boys, starts at 12.30pm and declarations close at 12pm

The fourth race, u15 Boys, starts at 1pm and declarations close at 12:30pm

On the day please remember

Ø  Calderglen Harrier black & amber vest - remember this is essential (phone if you need to buy one)

Ø  Safety pins for pinning your number on your vest

Ø  Layers in case it's cold and waterproofs in case of wet weather

Ø  Spare shoes if planning to walk the course (also spare socks)

Ø  Food and drink for after your race

Ø  If you can't make the race please let me know. 

Sadly no club tent as it is getting used at an event the Senior Harriers are doing also on Sunday.

For those with sat nav the postcode is G46 7UG for Rouken Glen Park,Giffnock.

Remember allow plenty of time to travel, find place and park. 

Good luck on Sunday

Richard

NATIONAL XC (FALKIRK) - 2012 Report



Drew's good running technqiue



Well done to the Under 13 team of athletes Megan Anderson, Helen Anderson, Louise Brown and Drew Gordon and solo Under 15 Boy Alistair Crawford for representing the Harriers at this years National XC Championship.

The young athletes started preceedings with the under 13 Boys and we were representated by race regular Drew Gordon running 3200 metres in a time of 18:12 making this a course best by 1 second  showing he is fine steady performer and displaying good running technique (see picture) well done Drew.

Next to run was our under 13 Girls trio of Helen, Megan and Lousie who were all debuting at this event showing they have strong desire to compete.  First Harrier home was Megan in a time of 18:24 followed closely by Louise in 18:39 then Helen in 19:33.  All three are were good times with Helen being the biggest improver.  At the West District XC she was 2 minutes down on her time to Megan and Louise and now she is only a minute down so well done Helen.



Alistair



Our only under 15 boy  running 4000 metres course was Alistair Crawford  in his first year in this age category.  Alistair is returning to form after breaking his colllar bone (I think) and recorded a good time of 17:58. This time is on par with the under 15s from last year so I am sure Alistair will improve more next year with more training and  better fitness. 

Any of the other young athletes that are interested in competing in these type of events please feel free to ask any of the coaches how to get involved.

Thank you to Andy and Frances for setting up the tent for the young athletes.

NATIONAL YOUNG ATHLETES ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

On Sunday 18th March at Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock, Glasgow (postcode G46 7UG), the National Young Athletes Road Race Championships will take place.  This is a pre-entry race and I will need names by Wednesday 29th February.  Race fees covered by club.

As the race is local, I hope that we can fill the field with Calderglen teams in all the age groups as we have over 50 young athletes in the club who could do this race.  Our strongest age groups are under 13 Girls & Boys and Under 15 Boys. As well as individual prizes there is a team prize for each team of 3 young athletes in each age group.

The more Calderglen Harriers running makes all the better chance of success for the club and show the bigger clubs we have strong young athletes coming through the ranks.  So lets go for a record of high entries to the race, all working hard changing your running passion for glory!

Both U13 races cover 2500 metres

U13 Girls declarations close at 11:45am and race starts at 12:15pm
U13 Boys declarations close at 12pm and race starts at 12:30pm

Both U15 races cover 4000 metres
U15 Boys declarations close at 12:30pm and race starts at 1pm

U15 Girls declarations close at 12:15pm and race starts at 12:45pm

Both U17 races cover 5000 metres
U17 Women declarations close at 12:45pm and race starts at 1:15pm
U17 Men declarations close at 1:05pm and race starts at 1:35pm

NATIONAL XC (FALKIRK) - Saturday 18th February 2012

The Calderglen Harrier team for this XC Championship is:

 

Under 13 Girls:     Helen Anderson, Megan Anderson, Louise Brown  

 

Under 13 Boys:     Drew Gordon  

 

Under 15 Boys:     Paul Mullen, Alistair Crawford and Andrew McGurk 

 

You can pick up the race numbers from the registration point Graeme High School (FK1 1SY) and the race takes place at Callendar Park in Falkirk (postcode FK1 1YR) .   I have pre-registered all the above athletes.

The first race, u13 Boys, starts at 11.30am and declarations close at 11am

 

The second race,  u13 Girls, starts at 11.45am and declarations close at 11:15am

 

The third race, u15 Boys, starts at 12pm and declarations close at 11:30am

 

On the day please remember

Ø  Calderglen Harrier black & amber vest - remember this is essential (phone if you need to buy one or see me at training tomorrow night)

Ø  Safety pins for pinning your number on your vest

Ø  Layers in case it's cold and waterproofs in case of wet weather

Ø  Wellies or spare shoes if planning to walk the course (also spare socks)

Ø  Food and drink for after your race

Ø  Spikes if you have them

If you can't make the race please let me know you.

 

I won't be there on Saturday however John Mullen who coaches the older training group will be there as his son is racing and our club President Francis Maxwell will be there early to help put up the new club tent and is racing in the Senior Women race at 1.25pm.  So look out for our club tent which I believe in the club colours and have the name/logo on it.

 

The journey will take approx 50 mins from EK so allow plenty of time to travel, find place and park. 

 

Good luck on Saturday,

Richard

 

NATIONAL XC (FALKIRK) - Saturday 18th February 2012

The above event is the next race on the calender for the u13 and upwards Young Athletes.  It will take place at Callendar Park in Falkirk (postcode FK1 1YR) . Details  are:

Under 13 Boys, starting at 11.30am, distance 3.2K
Under 13 Girls, starting at 11.45am, distance 3.2K
Under 15 Boys, starting at 12pm, distance 4K
Under 15 Girls, starting at 12.15pm, distance 4K
Under 17 / Under 20 Women, starting at 12.35pm, distance 4.8K
Under 17 Men, starting at 12.55pm, distance 6.4K
Under 20 Men, starting at 2pm, distance 8K

Race fees covered by club.

If you wish to be entered for this race please see me at training or tell your coach.
Names required by Wednesday 25th January.

 

Richard

BUPA JUNIOR GREAT WINTER RUN 2012

Megan & Helen Anderson competed in the 2.5K Bupa Junior Great Winter Run on Saturday 7 January at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.  Megan was the first sister to finish the race recording a time of 10:14 (67th) and Helen who is working hard to to keep pace with her sister completed the race in 11:00 (116th).

Well done girls for performing well, representing yourself & the Calderglen Harriers amongst the many East coast clubs and runners.