Basildon Athletic Club

SAL NEWS

webmaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

News

For 2013, the top two teams in each of Divisions 2N and 2S will be promoted and the bottom four clubs in Division 1 will be relegated. The bottom four clubs in both Division 2N and Division 2S will be relegated and the top four clubs in Divisions 3N and 3S will be promoted.

Basildon are currently placed second in Division 2N after two of five matches. The fight is on! Let’s put Basildon A.C where they belong…Division 1.

Weekend Catch up

webmaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:00 GMT

Saturday 18th May SAL in Ipswich: Basildon finished a close second with 211 points to the host club Ipswich 215.5. This places Basildon a close second on the League Table to Bedford; with Ipswich in third place.

Sunday 19th May EYAL in Cambridge: Basildon Finished in first place with 688.5 points to the host club Cambridge 678 points.

Full Reports and Results for both matches will be posted when they become available.

Two New 800m Records

webmaster — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:00 GMT

New 800m Records

Two 800m club records have fallen over the past few weeks.

Ross Clarke broke the senior men’s record at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships in the USA where he ran 1.51.60 on the 4^th May.

Kaylee Dodd competed at the BMC Solihull meeting on the 18^th May and broke the junior women’s record with a time of 2.07.03.

Well done to both athletes.

England Athletics May 2013

webmaster — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:40:00 GMT

Essential information from England Athletics: May 2013

England Athletics are pleased to announce the launch of a new online tool to support Race Organisers in the planning of events. This is part of our work to support the provision of road running, particularly by our clubs, as we are very aware of challenges faced by event organisers. (This year we also introduced a £25 flat licence fee for events organised by clubs.)

You have an opportunity to ensure the people you believe have made a difference to our sport are given the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the England Athletics Volunteer Awards or Hall of Fame.

We have named Peter Stanley as the new Head of Coaching and Development and report that two of our courses - Leadership in Running Fitness and AthleFIT - have been approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals which will ultimately help more people become involved in athletics. We continue to offer opportunities for our Under 11 athletes get the most from the sport with their own registration scheme. And how is your club faring after London 2012? Help provide this critical information on the landscape of the sport by filling out the biennial Sports and Recreation Alliance Club survey.

New resource to help race organisers
England Athletics have launched a new online tool to support road race organisers in planning their event. The new resource enables race organisers to type in key information and use ‘click and drag’ features on a map to mark the race route, facilities and aspects such as road closures or diversions.

Who should be honoured? Give us your nomination!
Whether you want to nominate your club, a coach or an official for our Volunteer Awards, or have your say on which of our greatest athletes should go in the Hall of Fame now is your chance! And you could win £100 of Sweatshop vouchers.

Peter Stanley named as Head of Coaching and Development
The man who coached Triple Jump World Record holder Jonathan Edwards to World and Olympic gold medals has today been announced as the new Strategic Head of Coaching & Development in a joint appointment by UKA and England Athletics.

Coaching qualifications to bring new people into the athletics family
England Athletics is pleased to announce that it has successfully applied to have two courses approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals framework. This will help encourage registered personal trainers to become part of athletics in England.

England Athletics Under 11s - Give your child more
Athletics clubs do a tremendous job in providing opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of athletics events and activities to make athletics stimulating, challenging, fun and varied. England Athletics want to help you and your child get more from the sport.

Latest coaching resources at uCoach.com
uCoach is the online resource for athletics coaches in the UK – a one-stop shop for coaches to access information about coach development, coaching qualifications, events, news and coaching resources. Updates from 29th April to 6th May are listed.

Report Essex Champs Day1

webmaster — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:57:00 GMT

Thurrock hosted Day 1 of the Essex Championships on the 6^th May where there was plenty of success for Basildon A.C’s athletes.

Almost all of Basildon’s county champions for day one came from the longer distances. Under 17 woman Isobel Ives led the way, breaking the club record en route to gold in the 1500m with a time of 4.33.88. Junior woman Alice Perkins broke the 10 minute barrier for the first time over 3000m to take gold with 9.58.42. Senior woman Karen Whitmarsh was another gold medal winner over 3000m with a PB by 7.5 seconds with 10.06.24. Not to be out done, the men joined the gold rush with Adam Houchell winning the under 17 1500m with a PB of 4.04.10 and junior man Thomas Richardson broke the 9 minute barrier in his 3000m to win with a PB of 8.59.46. The one exception to the longer distances was Archie Leeming who claimed gold in the under 17 men’s shot putt with a winning throw of 13.82.

Stephen Strange completed a 1-2 in the junior men’s 3000m, taking the silver with a PB by 18 seconds (9.03.65). Senior man Grant Webb won bronze over 3000m with 9.01.10.

On the field, under 15 Gabrielle Quigley won silver in the discus with a throw of 26.39. Under 17 javelin throwers Olivia Sofroniou (28.42) and Rachel Eayrs (24.73) both threw PB’s to earn silver and bronze respectively. Under 17 Archie Leeming added to his medal tally with silver in the discus (38.35).

There were many PB’s achieved; notably Joe Kidd (U15) improved his 1500m PB by 9 seconds to 4.54.80, Sophia Mullings (U15) bettered her 200m best by just shy of a second to 27.81 and Felicity Galbally (U13) improved her 1200m by 12 seconds to 4.23.09.

			Final	Semi	Heats
		U13 GIRLS
150m		Ciara Tierney			23.67	PB
		Evie Howe			23.81	PB
1200m	6th	Felicity Galbally			4.23.09	PB
	10th	Emily Kidd			4.59.41	PB
70mH	5th	Kiera Bainsfair	13.12	PB	13.54
	7th	Shirley Acquah-Davis	13.49		13.33	PB
LJ	8th	Evie Howe	3.63	PB
	9th	Shirley Acquah-Davis	3.60w	PB
	16th	Emily Kidd	3.21
	17th	Felicity Galbally	3.03
Shot	10th	Ciara Tierney	6.06	PB
	15th	Rebecca Ashley	5.00	PB
Discus	8th	Rebecca Ashley	6.73	PB
Jav	6th	Rebecca Ashley	9.34	PB
		U15 GIRLS
200m		Sophia Mullings		DNS	27.81	PB
1500m	8th	Jemima Walker	5.16.53		5.13.68
		Maddie Evison			5.26.44	PB
		Niamh Smith			5.30.85
Discus	2nd	Gabrielle Quigley	26.39
		U17 WOMEN
1500m	1st	Isobel Ives	4.33.88	PB/ CR
	12th	Maisie Jones	5.07.49
	14th	Poppy Aitmarri	5.21.36
	16th	Tilly Aitmarri	5.43.98
Jav	2nd	Olivia Sofroniou	28.42	PB
	3rd	Rachel Eayrs	24.73	PB
	5th	Laura Kidd	20.23	PB
		Jnr WOMEN
3000m	1st	Alice Perkins	9.58.42	PB
		Snr WOMEN
3000m	1st	Karen Whitmarsh	10.06.24	PB
		U13 BOYS
200m		Archie Eaglestone			31.04	PB
1500m	16th	Joseph Fogarty	5.46.74
75mH		Christian Stillabower			16.1	PB
LJ	10th	Christian Stillabower	3.70	PB
	13th	Joseph Fogarty	3.42	PB
		U15 BOYS
1500m	4th	Ollie Cantwell	4.30.03	PB	4.36.75
	6th	Max Jones	4.36.38		4.41.47
	8th	Mason Webb	4.41.88		4.41.28	PB
	11th	Brandon Thorpe	4.53.28		4.45.21	PB
		Joe Kidd			4.54.80	PB
HJ	4th	Joe Kidd	1.65	PB
		U17 MEN
1500m	1st	Adam Houchell	4.04.10	PB
	8th	Daniel Ashley	4.26.01
Shot	1st	Archie Leeming	13.82
Discus	2nd	Archie Leeming	38.35
		Jnr MEN
3000m	1st	Thomas Richardson	8.59.46	PB
	2nd	Stephen Strange	9.03.65	PB
		Snr MEN
3000m	3rd	Grant Webb	9.01.10

Essex Schools Combined Events

webmaster — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:38:00 GMT

The Essex School Combined Events Championships took place on the 9^th May at Chelmsford where Basildon A.C had a good number of athletes on show. All of the athletes contested a pentathlon format (under 17 men normally compete in an octathlon).

The under 17 men swept the board with Jimi-Bly Donohue securing the gold (2690) followed by Josh Prentice for silver (2372) and Miles Hardie taking the bronze (2353).

The under 15 girls saw Kiera Tippett become the champion with a PB points score of 2292. Poppy Douglas also achieved a PB with 2046 points to finish fifth and Holly Coughlan secured seventh place with 1981 points.

In the under 15 boys, Michael Shields finished just outside the medals in fourth with a PB of 2203. Kristian Brown also earned a PB to finish fifth with 2080, followed by Parama Obi (1883 PB) in eighth and Oliver O’Connell (1470 PB) in twelve.

Breakdown

U17 Men

Jimi Bly-Donohue (400m- 57.7PB, 100mH – 14.9, LJ – 5.82, Discus – 32.58, Jav. – 39.15PB)

Josh Prentice (400m – 58.4, 100mH – 15.3PB, LJ – 5.70PB, Discus – 39.13, Jav. – 13.28)

Miles Hardie (400m- 56.3, 100mH – 16.0PB, LJ – 5.83, Discus – 24.31PB, Jav. – 30.94PB)

U15 Girls

Kiera Tippett (800m – 2.32.9, 75mH – 14.3PB, HJ – 1.40PB, LJ – 4.17, SP – 6.80)

Poppy Douglas (800m – 2.56.8, 75mH – 12.9PB, HJ – 1.31PB, LJ – 4.43PB, SP – 5.55PB)

Holly Coughlan (800m – 3.08.2, 75mH – 13.5, HJ – 1.40, LJ – 4.11, SP – 6.79PB)

U15 Boys

Michael Shields (800m – 2.31.5, 80mH – 11.7, HJ – 1.46PB, LJ – 5.06PB, SP – 8.66PB)

Kristian Brown (800m – 2.26.2PB, 80mH – 13.3PB, HJ – 1.40PB, LJ – 4.51, SP – 10.74PB)

Parama Obi(800m – 2.48.8PB, 80mH – 12.8PB, HJ – 1.61, LJ – 4.56PB, SP – 7.77PB)

Oliver O’Connell (800m – 2.56.5PB, 80mH – 13.2PB, HJ – 1.31PB, LJ – 4.20PB, SP – 7.10PB)

Youth Competition

webmaster — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:46:00 GMT

Youth Competition Opportunities

Details of key competition opportunities for athletes who compete in the hurdles, throws, combined events or steeplechase and are looking to gain selection to the World Youth Championships 2013 can be found here.

UKA would encourage athletes looking to gain selection to the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team to enter one of these competitions. UKA Team staff will be present at these events to meet with athletes, coaches and parents.

The World Youth Championship Selection Policy can be found in the ‘Age Group Selection Policies’ on the UKA website: http://www.uka.org.uk/world-class/2013-selection-policies/

Any queries with regard to any of the events detailed below please contact Jenny Close at UKA: jclose@britishathletics.org.uk / 0121 7138423 / 07920 532557.

*Note: U18 age group is limited to athletes born in 1996 or 1997

Lower YDL Report & Results 04.05

webmaster — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:09:00 GMT

Basildon A.C hosted their opening match in the Youth Development League Division 1 for under 13 and under 15 athletes.

The team finished a creditable fourth against some very strong teams. Such strong opposition made wins hard to come by, despite this Basildon A.C did gain maximum points in a handful of events; Harry Jones was the lone under 13 boys winner with 31.0 (PB) over 200m in the B race. Michael Shields sped to a swift 11.6 (PB) to win the under 15 boys A 80m hurdles. Parama Obi jumped a PB to win the under 15 boys A high jump (1.69) and Joe Kidd gained two victories, both of which were PB’s in the B string high jump (1.63) and A string pole vault (2.10). In the under 15 girls, there was double success in the high jump from Mae Bullman (1.47) and Kiera Tippett (1.40 PB). Francesca Roast won the B string long jump (4.34) and Gabrielle Quigley threw a PB to win the A discus (28.10).

EVENT	A or B	PLACE	U13 Girls	PERFORM.	PB
70mH	A	6th	Chloe Johnson	15.8	PB
.	B	5th	Emily Kidd	18.3	.
75m	A	6th	Shirley Acquah-Davis	11.6	PB
.	B	6th	Keira Bainsfair	12.1	PB
150m	A	7th	Keira Bainsfair	23.1	PB
.	B	2nd	Shirley Acquah-Davis	22.5	PB
800m	A	4th	Katy Fenner	2.45.4	PB
.	B	4th	Ciara Tierney	2.58.5	PB
1200m	A	3rd	Felicity Galbally	4.35.2	PB
.	B	2nd	Danille Kemp	4.44.7	PB
HJ	A	4th	Danielle Kemp	1.10	PB
.	B	3rd	Abbey Rex	1.05	PB
LJ	A	6th	Emily Kidd	3.65	.
.	B	5th	Jennie Madigan	3.33	PB
Shot	A	5th	Ciara Tierney	5.72	PB
.	B	5th	Rebecca Ashley	4.58	PB
Javelin	A	7th	Rebecca Ashley	7.76	PB
.	B	4th	Felicity Galbally	6.13	PB
4 x 100m	.	5th	.	62.9	.
.	.		U15 Girls	.	.
75mH	A	4th	Sophie Wright	14.8	.
.	B	5th	Charlotte Skeggs	14.3	.
100m	A	5th	Francesca Roast	14.5	.
.	B	6th	Tia Wood	14.6	.
200m	A	2nd	Francesca Roast	28.8	.
	B	3rd	Tia Wood	29.0	.
.	A	2nd	Keira Tippett	2.25.2	PB
.	B	2nd	Jemima Walker	2.34.1	PB
1500m	A	5th	Niamh Smith	5.27.9	PB
.	B	3rd	Elise Coombes	5.54.9	.
4 x 100m	.	5th	.	56.9	.
HJ	A	1st	Mae Bullman	1.47	.
.	B	1st	Kiera Tippett	1.40	PB
LJ	A	2nd	Charlotte Skeggs	4.64	PB
.	B	1st	Francesca Roast	4.34	.
Shot	A	2nd	Gabrielle Quigley	9.09	PB
	B	4th	Briony Findlay	4.34	PB
.	A	1st	Gabrielle Quigley	28.1	PB
.	B	6th	Briony Findlay	9.34	PB
Javelin	A	5th	Tia Wood	8.19	PB
.	B	6th	Briony Findlay	5.27	PB
Hammer	A	2nd	Gabrielle Quigley	23.9	.
.	.	.	U13 Boys	.	.
100m	A	4th	Chosen Odushoga	14.8	.
.	B	4th	Lewis Blow	15.7	.
200m	A	3rd	Chosen Odushoga	28.9	PB
.	B	1st	Harry Jones	31.0	PB
800m	A	5th	James Wright	2.46.1	PB
.	B	3rd	Matthew Houchell	2.49.7	PB
1500m	A	5th	Matthew Pointer	5.22.6	PB
.	B	3rd	Joe Fogarty	5.34.6	PB
75mH	A	4th	Lewis Blow	16.0	PB
.	B	3rd	Harry Jones	16.3	PB
4 x 100m	.	3rd	.	59.6	.
HJ	A	5th	Xander Styles	1.25	PB
.	B	3rd	Sam Armsdon	1.15	PB
LJ	A	4th	Xander Styles	3.82	PB
.	B	5th	Harry Jones	2.73	PB
Shot	A	6th	Mayowa Okunuga	4.79	PB
.	B	3rd	Sam Armsdon	4.71	PB
Javelin	A	3rd	Joe Eccles	17.1	PB
.	B	4th	Mayowa Okunuga	8.96	PB
.	.	.	U15 Boys	.	.
100m	A	3rd	Michael Shields	12.8	.
.	B	6th	Harry Smith	13.6	PB
200m	A	7th	Mark Donnithorne	29.4	.
300m	A	7th	Daniel Rugg	44.4	.
.	B	3rd	Joe Wakerley	44.2	PB
800m	A	3rd	Ollie Cantwell	2.13.3	.
.	B	2nd	Mason Webb	2.22.1	.
1500m	A	5th	Fox Perry	5.53.6	PB
80mH	A	1st	Michael Shields	11.6	PB
4 x 100m	.	5th	.	53.5	.
HJ	A	1st	Parama Obi	1.69	PB
.	B	1st	Joe Kidd	1.63	PB
PV	A	1st	Joe Kidd	2.10	PB
LJ	A	5th	Joe Kidd	4.61	.
Shot	A	2nd	Levi Causton	8.82	.
Discus	A	3rd	Levi Causton	25.9	PB
.	B	5th	Charles Pemberton	15.92	PB
Hammer	A	2nd	Levi Causton	45.45	PB
Javelin	A	4th	Charles Pemberton	26.7	PB

QuadKids

webmaster — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:08:00 GMT

QuadKids programme

Sat 18^th May – 10am to 12.30pm - Basildon Sporting Village

Tuesday 28^th May – 1.30pm to 4.00pm - EastwoodAcademy

Sat 22^nd June – 10am to 12.30pm - Basildon Sporting Village

Sat 6^th July – 10am to 12.30pm - Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre

See attached flyer & check on NETWORK website for how to enter.

The Network FREE Try Athletics Day has been rearranged and will now take place on Tuesday 28^th May 2013 (during half-term) at Eastwood Academy – and athletes attending can stay on & enter the QuadKids competition the same day. See flyer attached.

Network News: May

webmaster — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:02:00 GMT

A warm welcome to coaches & leaders from our new Network clubs Braintree & District, Leigh-on-Sea Striders, Rochford Running Club, Springfield Striders and Thrift Green Trotters. See below for our latest Network news update for coaches:

England Athletics’ Coaching Courses

There are still places available on the Athletics Coach course(SC0692) at Chelmsford on Sunday 9^th June, 16^th June & 28^th July 2013 – the closing date for which is Friday 24^th May. See: http://www.englandathletics.org/courses.asp?itemid=10952&itemTitle=Athletics+Coach&section=33 .

Athletics Coaches are insured to coach any age group and any track and field event covered on the course. For those coaches in junior sections who only coach athletes aged from 8 to 12 years old The Children’s Coach course is more specific to that age groups needs and aims to engage and develop fundamental movement skills, covers behavioural and motivational issues specific to that age group and introduction of Athletics 365 whilst maintaining a fun environment. However, coaches will only be insured to coach this age group. Information about the course and what it covers is on uCoach: http://ucoach.com/qualifications/coaching-awards/childrens-coach

Support session for those completing Athletics Coach Award

I’m please to confirm details of the session mentioned in the April Newsletter to support coaches progressing towards the Athletics Coach award. This will be on the evening of Wednesday 12^th June (6pm to 9pm),probably in the Brentwood area (reserve date of 5^th June). This drop-in session with Brian Mackenzie, Level 4 performance coach and coach tutor/assessor gives coaches the opportunity to receive advice and help with their coaching diaries and have any of their queries/ concerns about the course answered. It’s also an opportunity for those thinking of attending a future course to find out more. If you’d like to attend, please contact me - specific timed appointments can be made for those with coaching commitments that evening.

QuadKids programme

Sat 18^th May – 10am to 12.30pm - Basildon Sporting Village

Tuesday 28^th May – 1.30pm to 4.00pm - EastwoodAcademy

Sat 22^nd June – 10am to 12.30pm - Basildon Sporting Village

Sat 6^th July – 10am to 12.30pm - Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre

See attached flyer & check on our website for how to enter.

News Round Up

Please note the following:

Our FREE Try Athletics Day has been rearranged and will now take place on Tuesday 28^th May 2013 (during half-term) at Eastwood Academy – and athletes attending can stay on & enter the QuadKids competition the same day. See flyer attached.

Is your personal coaching profile still on Power of 10 or has it disappeared recently? If so then it’s likely that your coaching licence has expired as in the latest update those coaches without an up to date licence have been removed from the database as they are no longer insured to coach. If that applies to you then you need to complete an up to date DBS (formerly CRB) check – once clearance has been received your licence should be revalidated. For more information see:

http://www.englandathletics.org/page.asp?section=1446&sectionTitle=Safeguarding+Checks+and+DBS+Processes