Some of the young athletes went to the English Schools National Championships on July 11th and 12th in Gateshead. It was a weekend of tremendous highs and emotional lows, with some outstanding performances from some of our athletes.
Ann Ika Oqua ran her fastest ever time in the girls 100m qualification race which she won, and improved on that to gain a PB in the final where she came away with a silver medal- a truly amazing performance from her first ever English Schools Championships.
Feron Sawyers took silver in the boys high jump, whilst Alex Nwenwu took silver in the inter boys 100m hurdles.
Ann Ika Oqua and Tannika Burgess gained a gold medal each as part of the girls 4 x 100m relay team.
Benji Pearson got through to the final of the boys javelin and came 10th, whilst Oliver Barnfield also came 10th in the inter boys hammer final.
Tannika Burgess made it through to the final of the long jump, but sadly had three no jumps, a disappointment which she handled with great maturity.
Megan Dixon and Emma Douras also took part in the championships and performed well, but missed out on the finals.
Well done to all!!
Thanks to everyone who took part, and all who helped out at the match on Saturday 5th July, which we hosted at Leamington Spa. We won this round with the following points:
Wolves & Bilston 392
Birmingham Rowheath 374
Banbury 338
Sutton Coldfield 321.5
Leamington 299
Newport 206.5
Next match is on August 3rd at Birmingham Rowheath.
Due to the Wolverhampton Schools using the track on Thursday evening, there will be no training on the track. The runners groups who don’t use the track are unaffected.
| July 6, 2008 |
| 9:00 am | to | 10:30 am |
Promise Dreams is a national charity but based in Wolverhampton. It raises money for seriously and terminally ill youngsters to realise what may be their last dream. ‘Run for Dreams’ is one of the yearly events which raise money for the charity and is headed up by Suzi Perry from BBC Sport and Gadget Show, Steve Bull and Don Goodman who probably need no introduction. The three of them do the event for Promise Dreams and this will be the 3rd year. Download an application form???????? ????? ????????.
http://www.promisedreams.co.uk/
| July 5, 2008 |
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
The race takes place on 5th July 2008 at 10am, starting near Wolverhampton Train Station and finishing in Brindleyplace, Birmingham.
The race is run on the mainline canal and crosses through Coseley, Dudley and Smethwick. The route includes a quarter mile section through a tunnel, which will be lit for the race. There will be signage and marshals along the route to help you find your way.
There are drinks stations along the route, at approximately 5km (3.25m) intervals. Up&Running will serve water and sports drinks provided by HIGH5.
Please visit the website for more information
| July 15, 2008 |
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The second of three events will take place on the evening of Tuesday 15th July at Tipton, with U11 & U13 girls and boys competing in various track and field events against Sandwell & Dudley, and Tipton Harriers. The cost of entry is £1. Those interested in taking part please speak to your coach or Jill Langford, Race Walking Coach.
| July 30, 2008 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Runners started individually on an accurate, fast, out and back route on South Staffs railway path, using chip timing.
Wed 30th July • Wed 27th August
***First runner off at 7 pm***
Prizes for first 3 male and female runners
First prize for junior, and vets 40+; 50+ categories
Parking & changing – Wombourne Leisure Centre
Registration, results & prize giving – Mount Pleasant Pub
Ounsdale Rd, Wombourne, West Midlands, WV5 8BJ
Entry Fee: £5 per event • series entry £18
(unaffiliated £7 per event • series entry £25)
For ON LINE ENTRY and results following the event: www.stuweb.co.uk or www.sportstest.co.uk
Download entry form
| July 9, 2008 |
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Race 3 – Summer Mid Week Series
9 July 2008 – 10km Road Run Droitwich High School, Briar Hill, Droitwich, Worcs
Organising Club – Droitwich Athletic Club
Taking place at Solihull
Field events start at 11.45am (Men’s hammer, Women’s Pole Vault). Track events start at 1.15pm. All venues are local, no transport laid on. Anyone requiring transport however, should meet at Aldersley at 10.15am, or contact David Guest on 01902 764310 and he will endeavour to make arrangements.
Provisional – venue TBC: Cannock & Staffs
