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who passed to Charlie Andrews great determination and looked fastest leg of the day. The B
supported by his whole family. comfortable handing over to team had to make last minute
Anchor leg was taken by “Club Tom Brash in a great 9th place. order changes and Amarisa
man” Coleman Corry (despite Tom clawed back the field and Sibley, to her credit, took it all
a recent heavy competition brought the team home in an in her stride as she took on
schedule and a planned rest that impressive 6th place. The U13 the opening leg handing over
was rudely interrupted) when boys are so strong we were able to Ella Smith who ran well
“called to arms” and duly took to field two further teams and passing over to Olivai Berry
up the challenge enabling the they finished 21st and 45th. bringing the team home in
team to record this solid result. Thomas Penlington had a 32nd. Kelsey Pullin, cheered
Mille Smith, Amy Leach and great opening leg in the B team on by her travelling supporters
Stephanie Taylor were the handing to Max Gregson who Club, ran well on leg 1 passing
line up for the U17 girls who overtook 8 teams to pass over over to the versatile Sofia Elliot
finished a respectable 11th to Matt Smith who continued to but unfortunately they didn’t
while Lottie Wietzel ran a solid pass another 3 teams finishing have a third runner to complete
opening leg to complete the U17 in 21st. The C team was led out their team.
girls squad. by Alex Sibley who had a strong Next up were the U15s boys
first leg (running 30 seconds first then five minutes later the
National Road Relay quicker than last year) passing
Championships over to Nick Paddington on leg girls. Joe Georgiadis continued
his great form with a blistering
The venue was the same and the 2. Nick’s good run left Callum opening leg (and 10th fastest
distance ran was the same but Carlton to bring the team home of the day) handing over to
this years National Road Relays having run a strong final leg Oscar Heaney Brufal who had
at Sutton Park, Birmingham, as well. an equally strong leg passing
had a very different feel as all The U13 boys were involved three teams and giving third
races, senior and young athletes, in the first of two running leg runner Peter Guy an outside
were squeezed into one day. shorts incidents when one boy chance of getting among the
Blackheath and Bromley’s discovered (to his horror!) that medals. Peter set off in his usual
young athletes have done he had forgotten to put his gutsy fashion and clawed back
well at these championships shorts on under his tracksuit. one of his opponents and had
over the last few years and so A quick dash to the sports his eyes set on Tonbridge in
expectations were high and our clothing tent soon corrected the third. Unfortunately, Tonbridge
youngsters didn’t disappoint. decision and got us wondering gave nothing away and left
First off were the U13 boys whether that was the young Peter and his team with a still
and five minutes later the athletes intention all along! fantastic 4th place finish.
U13 girls race also started The U13 girls also have a strong The B team opened up with
making for very different squad and the trio of Daniella Cameron Swatton on leg 1
racing conditions and slightly Harper, Maayan Radus and working hard on the 3.8k
confusing for the spectators as Ellie Dolby combined well to circuit, passing to Ben Gardiner
the races developed. finish a high 6th place. Daniella on leg 2 who had a brilliant
Sam Reardon had a strong run did well finishing 21st on leg run swallowing up a massive
on leg 1 (clocking a time nearly one despite being knocked 17 places and handing over
30 seconds faster than last year) about badly on leg one. Maayan to Robert Suckling. Robert
in one of the fastest U13 legs made up a further 10 places continued the momentum
of the day and handed over to handing over to Ellie in 11th. moving up another 8 places and
young Ben Campbell on leg Ellie gave chase and caught 5 crossing the line in 24th place
2. Ben competing in his 1st other teams crossing the line as an impressive 3rd B team.
National Road Relays showed in 6th, having run the 6th Keir Lundy set off on leg 1 of