Success for CAC Athletes at ESAA Combined Events Championships

The English Schools AAA Multi events championships staged at Bedford saw eleven of our members competing for Essex and of these two proved to be the best in the country. both very convincing.

Sam Wright took the Octathlon title with a total points score of 5435 - some 320 more than his nearest rival from Liverpool whilst Daniel Brown won the Pentathlon event for the junior boys with 3271 points ahead by 137 points of the closest competitor. Both also have great satisfaction in leading the UK ranking lists for the year. Remarkably all members came up with PB scores plus individual event PB's

Report compiled & Written by Roy Meadowcroft

CAC Juniors Achieve Historic EYAL League and Cup Double

Another trophy for the cabinet. Having our seniors winning the Southern League title and our youngsters claim the Eastern Young Athletes League title they again proved to be real Champions by winning the final involving the top six clubs throughout the campaign.

So a convincing victory - taking an early lead and holding it throughout although the margin was to show both up`s and down`s. Mid programme Dacorum looked to be most likely challengers before Shaftesbury put in their challenge to take second place, just pipping last seasons champions Havering - but we were now well clear.

The under 13 girls middle distance events once again gave us full points as Ava King and Isobelle Eida came through the 800 metres as clear winners in the two races. Likewise in the 1500 as Erin Kelly and Lily Sanford topped both `A` and `B`string results. The throwing events were also very prolific to the points led by Olivia Mullineaux with wins in the discus, and the`B` string shot putt and javelin, Saya Saunders took the main honours in the javelin whilst also placing second in the shot. Francesca Hopper won the `B`string discus. Leading points :- Chelmsford 90, Shaftesbury 84, Ipswich 78. As with the girls the under 13 boys recorded a double in the 800m with Fred Ferman and Dominic Grant both winners. Jake Read recorded his own double winning the high jump with a PB of 1.55m and then won the `B`Hurdles. Full points came from the long jump via George Dixon and Benjamin Ryder whilst George also won the shot putt with Andrew Skinner taking the`B`string. Leading points Dacorum 101, Chelmsford 93.

To the under 15 girls and again full points from the 800m via Ezra Harrold and Lottie Wilkin whilst Daisy Stollery with Amelia Shipton missed out only by one point in the 1500m. Full honours though from the hurdles via Milana Thorpe and Amelie Scott - this partnership also gained maximum points from the long jump. Alicja Yalaju won the`B` high jump with same height as Chelsea Clark. In the throws Matilda Hewitt recorded what is becoming a regular treble with wins from the shot putt, discus and hammer. Maddison Poulter won the`B`discus. Leading points Chelmsford 126, Basildon 99, Havering 98.5 It was to be the field events in which Chelmsford were to score best. Arsenil Handzil won with 1.76m with Harry Lee taking the `B` with 1.60m which was thought to be a PB but then we found he was recorded with a 1.62m at a meeting in Carshalton a week back. To the shot putt and here Jeremy Anderson and Daniel Brown claimed full points whilst Oscar Dove won the hammer event. Unusual but only won winner on the track with Josh Eida in the 1500m`B`event. Leading points Hovering 109, Shaftesbury 106, Chelmsford 104.

With the under 17 women Gaby Bilbie won the 800m with Sienna Shipton taking the `B`race, Sienna was to follow up with a win in the 300m. Emma Cox placed third in the 1500 just ahead of Niamh Roberts with the`B`string win. Sophie Moule won the hammer event whilst the points built up with a host of second places. Leading scores :-Dacorum 108, Shaftesbury 107, Chelmsford 103. The under 17 men's events brought full points from the hurdles via Sam Wright and Ben Negus, the high jump with Sam Wright and Stephen Adesinii and the triple jump - Kwasi Prakah-Asante and Morri Nash. Apart from the hurdles best track event was the 1500m second place by Dylan Robins, The points score however shows the importance of all those competing in lower placings. Leading points :- Chelmsford and Shaftesbury 111, Havering 102.

Finally hats off to all those parents who have taken to the roles of officials, very impressive to see so many come into sign up for duties when perhaps on such a hot day a seat in the shade would have been more welcome. So well done to both officials and competitors for an excellent day of athletics.

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Report Written By Roy Meadowcroft

A Great Weekend at the U15/17 Nationals

Twelve of our members took part in the England championships for under 15 and 17's at Birmingham over the bank holiday Saturday and Sunday. No winners but hey - it`s a national event and three second places was a great achievement. It was the jumping events which brought these medals, the under 15 boys high jump saw Charlie Pyner`s 1.73m put him onto the rostrum whilst Amy Pugsley with 1.58m also had this honour in the under 15 girls event. Amy also placed fifth in the triple jump with10.36m but it was to here that our third silver medal came as Amelie Scott recorded 11.28m, which not only gave her a podium spot it also broke her own club record which previously stood at 11.11m. Amelie also contested the long jump placing 7th with 5.33m.Outside the medals Bronson Hearn-Smith after no long jump competition since June finished 5th with 5.75m. A hectic programme for Matilda Hewitt going for all four throwing events. In the shot putt 12.07m placed her 5th - the discus also saw her 5th whilst this event gave Lily Frost a PB. Matilda's other events saw 32.85m in the javelin for 6th spot and in the hammer throw 36.23m gave her a PB. Other under 15`s were in the hurdles. Harry Lee with 11.87s for a PB placed second in his heat to qualify for the final in which he finished 6th with 11,96s Also in this event Marcus Fazackerley timed at 12.53s, In the girls event Milana Thorpe was 4th in the heats with 11.87s. Sophie Catchpole contested both the 80 and 300m hurdles events recording a PB of 12.05s in the former and 46.64s in the longer event, Sam Wright also doubled up placing 5th in the final of the 100m hurdles in 13.39s after his heat in 13.51s. Sam's other event brought him a 4th place in the high jump.

Report written by Roy Meadowcroft