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Chelmsford 17th June: McLinden won the 100m and Match Scores:
This was the most pleasing 200m respectively, Nene Valley 244;
team performance for me as In the field Nicole Farmer won B&B 222;
team manager, with so many the triple jump with a new pb Crawley 157;
of our Ladies filling in other of 11.03m and Sophia Harper Dartford 147.
events. It was a depleted team won the B string, Sam Milner
but one with with a great team and Carys Marsden both won Norman Park 19th August:
spirit that performed admirably the discus strings with Sam In the final meeting of this
at Chelmsford to secure 2nd also winning the B string shot. season the ladies turned in a
place on 204 points behind the Grace Scopes ran a new pb in solid team performance would
home sides 213 points in a very the 1500m with 5.29.9 see BBHAC finish 2nd in the
close fought match. This was a fantastic team effort, league out of 16 teams. They
With key athletes missing the which is what the Southern duly obliged winning the
match there was much doubling Athletic League is all about meeting with 221.5 points from
and tripling up as others Match Scores: Bedford on 206 points.
covered diverse events. so that In the ladies A string events
lady distance runners were also Chelmsford 213; there were wins for Immanuela
B&B 204;
high jumping, which made Aliu in the 200m, Krystal Gal-
it an entertaining afternoon. Milton Keynes 196; ley in the 400m, Jess Keene the
Woking 174.
Lady pole vaulters were also 1500m, Isabella Hilditch in the
running the steeplechase to 100m hurdles, Zara Asante both
secure much needed points Crawley 8th July: the long jump and triple jump
such ladies being Elise Swatton Another great team effort from and Sam Milner the discus.
and Sonia Woolhouse. Danielle our Ladies and a very enjoyable There were notable B string
Chritchley won the 800m, also day. Wins from Yimika Alle- wins for Jess Keene won the
won the B 200m, was 2nd in wakum in the 200a, and 400 A, 800m, Niamh Bridson Hubbard
the A string 400m, and ran a Lily Tappenen winning B 800 the 1500m, Emma Rowland
leg in winning the 4x400. Grace and 1500, Danielle Chritch- the 3000m , Parris Johnson the
Scopes doubled in the 400, and ley the 200m in 26.5, Niamh 100m, Jamiyla Robinson-Pascal
1500m, Lily Tappenden did the Bridson Hubbard in the 1500m the triple jump and Carys Mars-
800m, the 1500m, and both A, and Amy Leach winning den the discus.
these girls ran the 4x400. Sonia B 5000m. Well done to Ruby
Woolhouse in addition to the Woolfe making her debut for Match Scores:
Pole Vault did the 100mh, and the club and taking the 5000m B&B 221.5;
2000sc and Elise Swatton also a string. Much thanks was due Bedford 206;
doubled in the barrier event to to Ellie Barrett winning the Basingstoke 166.5;
(we do breed our pole vaulters Pole Vault , then stepping into Harrow 40.
tough!) Sarah McClellan did the the 100mh, and running a leg in Good luck to Nick Swatton who
400mh, 100mh, the Javelin and the 4x100 m, and Elise Swatton takes over as Mens and Ladies
thr 4x400 metres. Well done winning the B string Pole Vault manager for next summer.
Sarah as always. With Becky and again covering the 1500sc.
McLinden and Sarah McClellan A great effort from Carys Mars- John Wakeman
winning both 400m hurdles den doing all the throws which
races and the ladies winning was a great effort, and again to
both relays it was a great day Sarah McClellan in the 400mh,
on the track. Sophie Keller did 100mh , Javelin and both relays,
the 3000m and High Jump. an inspiring team member.
Modupe Shokunbi and Becky