A Huge Effort & Huge EYAL Win for CAC.

Our second fixture of the season took place at home and thankfully we dodged the weather that had been so awful in the run up to Sunday.

This on paper could have been quite a challenging fixture, with some tricky opponents in the line-up. We hosted Harlow, Basildon, Bedford, Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, St. Albans and West Suffolk.

Overall we scored a quite incredible 895pts and ended up 226pts in front of our nearest rivals SBH.

This was definitely a record combined score for us as a club, but we believe it’s also a League record.

More amazingly, all 6 of our teams won their respective age/gender category outright –so success for the U14G, U16G, U18W, U14B, U16B and U18M. It’s incredible the strength in depth we are now creating in our Junior squad, backed up by the statistic that we even allocated all 50 of our Non-Scorer entitlement too.

In the other sister fixtures that day the 2 teams who bested their groups scored 860pts & 814pts respectively, so although we are top of the League Leaderboard , we clearly won’t have it all our own way come the Top-6 Cup Final in September. 

Thanks once again to our all of our graded Track & Field officials who ensured CAC scored a maximum of 70pts relating to their contribution and to those parents that filled-in to assist them on our events rota.

Whilst we praise help, thank you also to the Tea-Hut volunteers as Michelle tells me your hard work raised ~£1,200 which all goes back into the club coffers.

Lastly I’d like to give a big shout-out to Steve Wilkin, who didn’t sit down once in capturing 2,000+ photos from the day to give us such great memories of this fixture. I particularly like the one gracing this report that really epitomises the phrase ‘Leaving it all out there on the track’.

Highlights by Group:-

U14G – 123pts, 1^st Place

Win for Sadie D in ‘B’ 800m

Win for Laila R in ‘A’ 1500m

3 outstanding Wins for Obianuju N in Shot Put, Discus & Hammer

U16G – 154pts, 1^st Place

Win for Chloe A in ‘A’ 100m

Win for Isla K in ‘A’ 1500m

Win for Georgia M in ‘B’15800m

Win for Amy H ‘B’ 300mH

Win for Everly M in ‘A’ Long Jump

Win for Olivia M in ‘B’ Shot Put

Wins for Adanna U in ‘A’ Shot Put, ‘B’ Discus

Win for Saya S in ‘B’ Javelin

U18W – 158pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay

Wins for Evelyn S in ‘B’ 100m & 200m

Wins for Alicja Y in ‘B’ 400m & ‘A’ High Jump

Win for Lily H in ‘A’ 400mH

Win for Jasmin R-L  in ‘A’ 200m

Win for Katie C in ‘A’ 800m

Win for Maddie P in ‘A’ Javelin

Win for Jessica W in ‘A’ 1500m

Win for Amelia G in ‘B’ 1500m

Wins for Chelsea C in ‘B’ High Jump, ‘A’ Long Jump

Wins for Milana T in ‘B’ Long Jump, ‘B’ Javelin

A trio of Wins for Monica M in ‘A’ Shot Put , ‘B’ Discus, ‘A’ Hammer

Wins for Matilda H in ‘B’ Shot Put & ‘A’ Discus

U14B – 133pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay – pipping SBH on the line

Win for James P in ‘B’ 1500m

Win for Mason P in ‘B’ High Jump

Win for Micah U in ‘B’ Discus

Wins for Zach F in ‘B’ Shot Put & Javelin

U16B – 126pts, 1^st Place

Win for Jaydan A in ‘A’ TJ

Wins for Felix CB in ‘A’ 300mH, ‘B’ Long Jump

Win for Jake R in ‘A’ High Jump

Win for Oliver J in ‘B’ High Jump

Win for Hector J in ‘A’ Hammer

U18M – 131pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay – also just holding off SBH on the line !

Win for Clark-Jr V in ‘A’ 100m

Win for Daniel P in ‘A’ 800m

Win for Luke W in ‘B’ 1500m

Wins for Jakub S in ‘A’ Long Jump & ‘B’ Shot Put

Win for Rafael A-L in ‘B’ Long Jump

Win for Oscar D in ‘A’ Hammer

Win for Zak W in ‘A’ Javelin

Thank you to all the athletes that participated, every single point scored is valuable and by filling as many events as we did is what contributed to that record total.

Our next fixture is Away in Hornchurch on 5/7 at Havering and I’m throwing down a 900pt challenge!

For all the images of the day click here.

Report written by Richard Lee.

A Perfect Start to our EYAL Campaign.

First of all I’d like to acknowledge the immense work of Roy Meadowcroft, who after many dedicated years of writing-up our Chelmsford AC junior results has decided it’s finally time to pass on the baton (pun definitely intended). I’ve some very big shoes to fill, so hopefully this commentary meets with his approval.

Our initial fixture of the season took place at The Ridlins Stadium in Stevenage on 26^th April and was the first time out for the newly revised League format of U14/U16/U18 teams.

As EYAL Champions 3 years in a row we had a lot to live up to but didn’t fail to disappoint. Our opponents were Stevenage, Watford, Hertford Phoenix, Thurrock, Harlow and Bedfordshire Lions.

The team scored an immense 850.5pts and ended up 218.5pts in front of our nearest rivals Herts.

4 out of 6 of our teams won their age/gender category outright – the U14G, U16G, U18W and U18M. It was also lovely to see a decent number of aspiring new athletes wearing the Green & Gold for the first time at a competition and very much bolstering the roster in our youngest groups.

In the other sister fixtures that day the 2 teams who won their groups scored 792pts & 745pts respectively, so we also went top of the early Leaderboard for the Top-6 Cup Final in September. 

Thanks to our all of our graded officials and parent-helpers who ensured that the day ran smoothly in almost perfect weather for competing.

Highlights by Group:-

U14G – 109.5pts, 1^st Place

Win for Jessica H in ‘B’ 1500m

Win for Felicity C in ‘B’ Long Jump

3 excellent second ‘A’ String places for Breanna D in 100m, Long Jump & High Jump

U16G – 155pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay

Wins for Abi M in ‘A’ 100m & ‘A’ Triple Jump

Wins for & Chloe A in ‘B’ 100m & ‘A’ 80mH

Wins for Erin K ‘B’ 300m & ‘A’ 800m

Win for Ava K ‘B’ 800m

Win for Georgia M ‘B’ 1500m

Wins for Olivia M in ‘A’ Shot Put & ‘A’ Discus

Win for Shindara A in ‘B’ Shot Put

Win for Timmy O in ‘B’ Discus

Win for Saya A S in ‘A’ Javelin

Win for Zenobia W in ‘B’ Javelin

U18W – 167pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay

Wins for Alicja Y in ‘B’ 100m & ‘B’ 400m

Win for Lily H in ‘A’ 200m

Wins for Jasmin R in ‘B’ 200m

Win for Orla M in ‘B’ 800m

Win for Maddie P in ‘B’ 1500m, ‘A’ Javelin

Win for Amelie S in ‘A’ 100mH

Wins for Chelsea in ‘B’ 100mH, ‘A’ High Jump, ‘B’ Long Jump

Wins for Amy P in ‘B’ High Jump, ‘B’ Javelin

Wins for Monica M in ‘A’ Shot Putt, ‘A’ Discus, ‘A’ Hammer

Wins for Matilda H in ‘B’ Shot Putt & ‘B’ Discus

U14B – 109pts, 3^rd Place

Win for Noah H in ‘A’ 1500m

Wins for Toby S in ‘B’ 80mH and ‘A’ Long Jump

Win for Mason P in ‘A’ High Jump

Win for Daniel S in ‘B’ High Jump

Wins for Zach F in ‘A’ Discus & ‘B’ Javelin

U16B – 120pts, 2^nd Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay

Win for Archie S in ‘B’ 300m

Win for Jamie G in ‘A’ 800m

Wins for Felix CB in ‘A’ 100mH, ‘B’ Long Jump

Win for Jake R in ‘A’ High Jump

Win for Ed D in ‘B’ High Jump

Win for Hector J in ‘A’ Discus

U18M – 132pts, 1^st Place, Winners of 4*100m Relay

Wins for Tom C in ‘A’ 400m & ‘A’ 1500m

Win for Joe D in ‘A’ 800m

Win for Ben S in ‘B’ 800m & ‘B’ High Jump

Win for Harry H in ‘A’ Pole Vault

Win for Charlie P in ‘A’ High Jump

Wins for Zak W in ‘A’ Javelin & ‘A’ Shot Putt

Thank you to all the athletes that participated, every point scored is valuable and filling as many events as possible is what contributes to such a high total for the club.

 Report written by Richard Lee.

A Superb Weekend for CAC at the Eastern & Essex indoors.

The Essex Indoor Championships staged at the Lee Valley Sports Centre provided more gold for CAC members, put together with the haul from recent past performances it could resemble Fort Knox. These latest successes were also gained by achieving new championship records.

On day one seven members mounted the podium as victors. The shot putt provided two of these in the women's events. Most outstanding without doubt must go to Monica Malagala for her best effort of 13.84m set a new record in the under 17-year age range, also in this event Olivia Mullineaux with 11.54m placed fourth. To the under 20`s and Amelie Scott achieved a pb of 10.17m in gaining her win whilst Milana Thorpe came up with 9.54m to take second place. Another to break the previous best championship performance Harry Hughes soared over the bar in the pole vault at 3.40m to win the under 15 boy’s title. James Becker stated his intentions from the heats of the 60 metres winning in 7.10s followed by 7.04s in the semi-final and then 6.89s to take the under 20`s title - his time better than achieved in the senior age group. Another under 20 Stephen Adesina found success in the shot put with 12.32m, also placing fourth in the long jump with 5.95m. Stanley Adams from the under 13`s placed second in the long jump but whilst the winner took gold in the Eastern Counties result it was an Essex first place for Stanley. Back to the girls and Chloe Allam after a heat win in 9.60s improved to 9.12s for the 60m hurdles title with Shindara Ayo-Adeyemo picking up the silver medals in this event for under 15`s. There was also silver for Felicity Charles in the under 13`s long jump with 4.28m and bronze for Abigail McElroy in the under 17`s 60m flat with 7.82s after wins in heats and semi-final of the under 17`s. Bronze also for William Becker from the under under 13`s 60m event with 8.43s - after a semi-final of 8.36s.  Out of the medals in fourth spot but what a race a final of the under 15`s sprint was for only three hundreds of a second parted the four boys, with Jayden Anaba on 7.44s missing out.

Day two and it started as day one with a championship win from Amelie Scott as she won the under 20`s long jump title with a leap of 5.66m, Milana Thorpe placed 4th with 4.84m. From the triple jump for under 17`s CAC where well represented - and in force for here it was a first for Abigail McElroy with 10.83m and second for Abigail Nwakor on 10.66m whilst Katie Lowe placed fifth with 10.14m. Sam Steadman, second in his heat of the under 17`s 400 metres reversed the position to lift the title with 51.35s. At under 20 level Thomas Carter second past the line in 1m 59.11s picked up the Essex gold for it was a Cambridge athlete ahead lifting the Eastern title. The 1500m provide two titles with Fred Ferman well ahead of the under 17`s with 4m 19.79s and Lewis Harknett taking the senior event in 4m 08.48s. There was also a bronze from the under 20`s with Harry Wright timed at 4m07.86s. The middle distance had also provided medals for the girls. In the under 13`s Bella Kehoe took the 800 metres in 2m 26.01s with Sadie Davis 3rd on 2m 29.79s. To the under 15`s and Isla Kehoe with 2m 20.73s and Orla Martin 2m 29.79s placed second and third and moving up to the under 20`s and Siena Shipton was another picking up silver with 2m 19.76s. In the under 17`s Missy Tiller could not improve on her heat time of 2m 27.01s and was to place fifth. Two golds earlier in the day for Daniel Sheriff won the boys under 13 high jump with a clearance of 1.40m whilst James Becker after his success the previous day over 60m took the Essex 200 metre title with 21.75s. However, the Eastern title was to be shared for James and Sean O`Donnell of Ireland and Peterborough could not be separated on the time of 21.75s, a great race. Other medals were won by Toby Tubbs third in the under 15`s 300m with 40.92s and in the same age group by Jayden Anaba in the 200m again third with24.03s. In the girls under 17 level Amy Pugsley placed 3rd in the high jump with 1.60m with Chelsea Clarke 5th on 1.55m. The 300 meters brought two medals with Lily Hartman, 41.27s, and Nicole Hawkins, 41.59, only bettered by a championship record being set of 40.08s. From the long jump Chelsea Clarke came out with the silver medal with her 5.07m with Amy Pugsley just missing out on the medal ceremony with her 4.91m.                                                                                                                                     

Report written by Roy Meadowcroft.