Page 12 - BBHAC Winter 2015-16 Gazette

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The Kent League 2015-2016
Match 1. Wilmington
15th October
A brand new farming venue,
record numbers of athletes,
two individual winners, two
team victories and several
Blackheath and Bromley
debuts all welcomed the start
of the 2015/16 Kent League
cross country series, on a
bright but blowy day. Stanhill
Farm, Wilmington opened
its gates to allow KCAA to
set up a new course amongst
all the produce including
strawberries, sweet corn
and pumpkins. The course
was relatively flat but firm
underfoot, well laid out and
was great for both athlete and
spectator to follow all the
action.
Over 600 athletes, through all
age groups and clubs, finished
and this is the largest number
recorded, for at least the last
seven years. Its also pleasing
to see that B&B had over 60
young athlete contribution to
that large number.
BBHAC U13 girls and boys
got proceedings off to a
winning start with victories
in both. Ellie Dolby led from
start to finish in the girls race
and Jess Neal 5th and Morgan
Squibb 7th ensured team
victory. Brilliant numbers in
the younger age group saw a
further seven girls cross the
line, Daniella Harper 16th,
Niamh Milmo 20th, then
three in a row, Ella Smith on
her winter debut 22nd, Abbie
Leeves 23rd and Olivia Berry
also on her B&B debut in
24th. Emily Davies finished
in 28th and Daisy Bates 46th
on her very first race for B&B. Smith gave her a well deserved
Like Ellie, Rowan Fuss led
from gun to tape and looked
relaxed throughout winning
by over 30 seconds. Sam
Reardon finished strongly
to post a 7th place finish
with Justin Strover just two
The winning sextet who regained the senior ladies title from Tonbridge AC
places behind in 9th. With
three athletes to score in the
team competition this trios
aggregate score was enough to
place second behind a strong
Tonbridge side. Thomas
Penlington looked good as
he finished 14th. Eddie Sellar
was a great 21st but had to
run as a guest while he waits
for EA registration to clear
from his old club! Alex Sibley
continues to run well in 26th
and Charles Winton looked
strong in 37th and Ethan
Kitteridge back from injury
46th and Barnaby Corry just
behind in 47th.
The U15 girls had good
numbers running and a
fantastic effort from Mille
2nd behind Tonbridge’s
National Champion Kathleen
Faes. The team scoring three,
were made up by Millie, a
great run from Kelsi Cornish
in 6th and Stephanie Taylor
in 9th combining to finish
2nd to Tonbridge once again.
Grace Scopes had a good run
in 11th with Lily Tappenden
finishing well in 16th. Alice
Prentice 25th, Isabelle Bridge
29th, Claudia Pickup in
31st and Zoe Austridge in
33rd completed the B&B
contingent.
By far the best represented
age group were the U15
boys with a fantastic 14
boys racing, the best turn
out for many a year. Joseph
Georgiadis is running with
great confidence and ability