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News Sheets for 2000/01 Last amended at 13-01-03 KENT COUNTY ATHLETIC NEWSHEET In slightly different circumstances Kent might have provided the entire scoring team for Great Britain in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal in March. The men's 4km race was targeted by a number of Kent's currently outstanding crop of middle-distance athletes. In the event three gained selection, two ran and only one scored points for Britain. David HEATH (Blackheath) was first Briton, but has Surrey qualification. Anthony WHITEMAN (Shaftesbury) just failed to recover fully from a stress fracture in time to impress the selectors. Allen GRAFFIN (Tonbridge) made the trip but was laid low by a virus and unable to compete. Spencer BARDEN (Belgrave) ran but never got into the race after losing a shoe at the start, so it came down to Andrew GRAFFIN on his GB senior debut to finish 78th and fourth counter - well done. It sure is tough at this level. Meanwhile, Henrietta FREEMAN continued her foot perfect winter to lead Britain's junior women's team home in 55th overall. The Invicta East Kent triathlete from Smarden recovered from a cycling accident in South Africa, where she was training with the GB Olympic Triathlon Squad, to win the English National title on her inexorable route to international success this year. This particular newsletter has been a bit of a challenge to our Press and Publicity Officer who has taken on new responsibilities in his day job - the one that pays the mortgage. The result is a slimmer and belated edition, but copy is already being prepared for the Winter version due out in October. The editor would prefer not to also be the scribe, so please send your copy to the address below in good time to ensure inclusion. The KCAA are most grateful for the continued support of Kent Sports Development Unit who enable the production of this document through the development fund. Postage is an expensive item but essential to ensure good communication, so KCAA are also delighted that Mike GRATTON of Leisure Pursuits Group is sponsoring this aspect. Please use the enclosed reply paid postcard to order your LPG sporting holidays brochure direct from former London Marathon winner and Commonwealth bronze medallist, Mike GRATTON. Do you qualify for the Kent Sports Development Unit FANS scheme? More than 175 players representing 40 sports have already joined and benefit from free admission to 48 sports facilities in Kent for off peak training purposes. Membership is open to athletes resident in Kent for the majority of the year who perform to a national level. This includes members of any national team or squad; placing in the top 10 in any national competition or ranking in the national top 10 in any age group in any event. A leaflet and application form can be obtained on request from Kent Sports Development Unit on 01732 871793. Alan NEWMAN NEWS IN BRIEF The KCAA athletics website has been changed and can now be accessed at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/kcaa This was true but it is now http://www.kcaa.org.uk (13-06-02) Apologies to any browsers who have been unsuccessful in their attempts to log on to the old site at www.Kentcaa.force9.co.uk which should now be deleted from your records. Talking of records, can anyone provide an inaugural list of male veteran county records to complete the best performance lists held by the County Secretary, Maggie FORMAN? If so, please send details to Maggie at 33 Valley View, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 OLU. Attention all team managers. Larry GARNHAM has taken on the task of collating and updating current male rankings in all age groups (not to be confused with the County records maintained by Derek GARRARD). The 1999 lists are now available on request stating which age group is required and enclosing a stamped addressed envelope. Note that there is no charge for this service and also that no under 11 age groups lists will be prepared. All Larry asks for is a copy of team results and any open meeting results during 2000 so that his rankings can be refreshed on a monthly basis. Contact Larry GARNHAM at 61 Cross Close, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3LD, and remember that s.a.e. Please make an early diary date for the KCAA Annual Dinner which is scheduled for 17th November. More details in the next newsletter or from Ron SAWYER on 01322 226747. Note that the format this year will be a meal and social gathering with no musical entertainment. Officials of the Colts and Boys League of Kent are;- Chairman Ron SAWYER 01322 226747 Remaining Kent County Track and Field Championships and entries secretaries are:- Date, Event, Venue, Entry Secretary, Closing Date 1Oth Sept, Relays, Erith, 209 Wincheap Canterbury
CT1 3TP, Alan Newman
AAA. RANKINGS 1999 OUTDOOR SEASON SENIOR MEN 100m Akinsola LASHORE Blackheath 10.50 12th(lOth
Eng) SENIOR WOMEN 100m Christine BLOOMFIELD WG&E 11.32 2nd,
Shani ANDERSON Shaftesbury 11.45/11.36w 4th
COACHING SECRETARIES REPORT As most of you are aware Mike Davies's time as County Development Officer came to an end on 31st March. I am pleased to say that he has agreed to be co-opted on various sub-committees including coaching. Hopefully the Regions and South London Regions Development Officers will be in place by September. Welcome to all the new Level One coaches and well done to all those Level Ones who revalidated during the winter. This process has not only enabled them to advance their coaching knowledge, but gives SEAA and KCAA a realistic idea of the number of Level One coaches. The process of revalidation is going to be extended to Level Two coaches, probably starting in 2001 as part of the new Coach Education Programme and new coaching structure. At the present time nothing has been finalised, but we should know by this September and to this end I have invited David Rice to come to our Coaches Forum on Monday 9th October. During the winter I was able to renew six athletes under 23 on the Kent Science Support Programme at Christchurch University College Canterbury. This programme is supported by the Kent Sports Development Unit at a cost of £300 to our Association. Also, details of the FANS Scheme and Sports Aid Foundation were sent to all Under 20's who were highly ranked enough to qualify. I was also successful in getting a Senior Coach candidate a scholarship for the Senior Award Course. Only one coach applied and was successful in applying to the Arthur Nye Award for assistance towards a Level 2 course. Funds are still available and further applications are invited. Chris Newman INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS BY ALAN NEWMAN Paul SLYTHE (GEC Avionics) and Andrew GRAFFIN (Tonbridge) came away from the AAA Indoor Championships and European Trials at Birmingham with a pair of silver medals. SLYTHE came from behind in the 400m final to blast past the favourites, Adrian PATRICK and Mark HYLTON of Windsor, Slough and Eton to claim his silver behind newcomer, Daniel CAINES (20) of Birchfield Harriers. GRAFFIN deployed different tactics in the 3,000m which he led in the early stages and was still in pole position until Rob WHALLEY (Stoke) struck for home with just 300m to run. Several other Kent athletes had near misses in medal shots, but Christine BLOOMFIELD struck gold in the 200m representing Essex Ladies. Vemicha JAMES (Cambridge Harriers) won the under 17 60m and 200m with a new UK record in the longer sprint. Alan Newman SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS - WINTER 1999-2000 - WITH JAN DUFFIN Last winter saw the County's first full programme of Sportshall Athletics in the county. There were six meetings organised by local Sports Development Officers (SDO's) and Athletic Clubs. These were at Whitstable, Dover, Sittingbourne, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. For the first time an under ll section was included, which meant that Primary School children were able to compete. This helped to ensure that over 100 children participated at each venue. Thanks must go to all the officials who gave up their time to ensure that the programmes ran smoothly. The County were represented at the South East Regional Final at Newham in East London against Essex, Middlesex and Surrey. Our team, containing some very good athletes, were dwarfed by the giant figures of the athletes from Essex and Middlesex particularly. These two counties sent all four teams to the National Final at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham to underline their strength in depth. Despite being dwarfed by the opposition, Kent did not come away from Newham empty-handed. Our athletes won a total of 5 individual medals. Gareth Owen form Tonbridge A.C. won 3, while Louise Elliott and Thomas Cawte from Paddock Wood A.C. won one medal each. It was quite clear from conversations held with officials and Team Managers from the other competing counties at Newham that in each county a full programme of organised Sportshall Athletics takes place during autumn and winter in each of the other three competing counties. Perhaps now that we have seen the success of last winter's programme in Kent, with backing from K.C.A.A, we can build on the success we have achieved. This is a great way of keeping fit and keeping the competitive spirit alive during the dark winter evenings with some fierce competition. Next winter it is the intention to hold a Kent County Sportshall Athletics Championship, probably sometime in February. From these a strong team could be picked for the Regional Final to challenge for places in the National Final. We need more clubs and schools taking part to give us the best chance of success. There is a wealth of athletic talent in Kent that needs to be tapped with the support of coaches and teachers throughout the county. For more information on Sportshall Athletics in Kent please call Janet Duffin, Chair of the KCAA Sportshall Athletics Sub-Committee. JANET DUFFIN KCAA DIARY DATES FOR 2000 Friday 17th November 2000: KCAA Annual Dinner - details from Ron Sawyer. Monday 20th November 2000: KCAA Annual General Meeting and Elections. ON THE ROAD WITH ROB BRIGHT After four events the Kent Road Running Grand Prix is taking shape with Paddock Wood AC emerging as the early leaders. KCAA Championship events count for double points and there have been three races held this year producing the following winners:- KENT 10 MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS - FEBRUARY 20th - SIDCUP Men John HEADLEY Kent AC 53.14 Team: Kent AC 11 Women Andrea GREEN Dartford 57.39 Team: Dartford H 14 points KENT 20 MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS - MARCH 5th - MARGATE Men Greg STEVENS Sevenoaks 1:56.55 Team: Maidstone 25 points Women Tina OLDERSHAW Paddock Wood 2:12.39 Team: Paddock Wood AC 12 points KENT 1OKm CHAMPIONSHIPS - APRIL 9th - DARENT VALLEY Men Mark DAYSON Ashford AC 33.36 Team: Ashford AC 8 points Women Andrea GREENWD Dartford H 35.38 Team: Paddock Wood AC 18 points The remaining fixtures in the 2000 Grand Prix are confirmed as follows:- Sevenoaks Seven 7 Miles 21st May The current leaders after four events in the 2000 Kent Road Running Grand Prix are:- Men Greg STEVENS Sevenoaks 656 points Women Tina OLDERSHAW Paddock Wood 345 points The leading team positions with six races remaining are:- MEN Paddock Wood 2777 points, Maidstone Harriers 2471 points, Thanet Road Runners 1790 points, Sevenoaks AC 1294 points, Cambridge Harriers 1293 points, Medway AC 1156 points WOMEN PaddockWood 1155points, Dartford Harriers 843 points, Sevenoaks AC 740 points, Thanet Road Runners 651 points, Dulwich Runners 479 points, Maidstone Harriers 386 points. In January 2000 a new website was launched which has both a regularly updated events calendar and a comprehensive results section. The site aims to cover the whole sport, but specialises in running events. You can view the site on www.onrunning.com; and race results can be e-mailed for inclusion to ;running results@planet football.com;. Microsoft Excel is the preferred format for race results and the site promises to publish details of events and results in full completely free of charge. The recent update to the KCAA Handbook included revised rules for Road Relay Championships which have been approved by the KCAA Executive Committee. For further details about this or any other aspect of road running contact the KCAA Road Running Secretary, Rob BRIGHT on 01622 744187. Rob BRIGHT KENT ROAD RACE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS 12TH FEBRUARY - BEXLEY SENIOR MEN'S - 10K 1. A. GOUDIE Belgrave Harriers 47.51 VETERAN MEN'S - 10K 1. C. HOBBS (M40) Medway AC 57.50 SENIOR WOMEN'S - 5K 1. N PHILLIPS (Under 20) Dartford Harriers 25.33 VETERAN WOMEN'S - 5K 1. C. WATSON (W35) Dartford Harriers 27.56 UNDER 17 BOYS - 5K 1. S. WHORLOW Belgrave Harriers 28.49 UNDER 17 GIRLS - 5K 1. L. FRYER Belgrave Harriers 26.50 UNDER 15 BOYS - 2.5K 1. S. KAVANAGH Bexley AC 16.49 UNDER 15 GIRLS - 2.5K 1. N. FOX Dartford Harriers 14.06 UNDER 13 BOYS - 2.5K 1. R. HARRIS Belgrave Harriers 14.50 UNDER 13 GIRLS - 2.5K 1. C. TOMLIN Dartford Harriers 14.55 C.A.U. INTER COUNTY RACE WALKING ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS DON VALLEY STADIUM, SHEFFIELD SATURDAY 15TH APRIL 2000 SENIOR MEN'S 10K 1st N. CARMODY Cambridge Harriers 49.40 TEAM RESULT 6th with 62 points UNDER 20 LADIES 5K / SENIOR LADIES 5K 1st (U20) N. PHILLIPS Dartford Harriers 25.59 UNDER 17 GIRLS 5K 2nd L. FRYER Belgrave Harriers 27.32 TEAM RESULT - SENIORS/U2O&U17 Combined 1st with 98 points UNDER 15 BOYS 2K 6th R. HARRIS Belgrave Harriers 12.27 UNDER 13 BOYS 2K 3rd J. TOMLIN Dartford Harriers 12.43 TEAM RESULT - U15 & U13 Combined 2nd with 91 points UNDER 15 GIRLS 2K 7th C. CURTIS Dartford Harriers 12.14 UNDER 13 GIRLS 2K 1st C. TOMLIN Dartford Harriers 11.33 TEAM RESULTS - U15 & U13 Combined 2nd with 94 points Kent County Athletic Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1999/2000 PRESIDENT PRESIDENT ELECT PAST PRESIDENTS VICE PRESIDENTS ON COMMITTEE VICE PRESIDENTS NOT ON COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SECRETARY TREASURER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MINUTES SECRETARY SUB-COMMITTEES CROSS COUNTRY SECRETARY: TRACK and FIELD SECRETARY: ROAD RUNNING SECRETARY: WALKING SECRETARY: TEAM MANAGEMENT and SELECTION SECRETARY: OFFICIALS SECRETARY: DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY: COACHING SECRETARY: MEDALS and TROPHIES SECRETARY: PRESS and PUBLICITY SECRETARY: OTHER APPOINTMENTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: AUDITORS: AAA of ENGLAND REPRESENTATIVE: SEAA REPRESENTATIVE: KSAA REPRESENTATIVE: KENT SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE ON KCAA COMMITTEE:
KENT COUNTY ATHLETIC NEWS - WINTER 2000 NOTES FROM YOUR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER NEW BROOMS By the time you read this I will have been in this part-time post for four years. I had hoped to be handing over to someone who could bring new ideas and more youthful energy to the job by the end of the year 2000 at the latest, but it now seems likely that matters will come to a head earlier, as an important part of the funding for the post runs out in March. A new sponsor would be welcomed. Sport England (formerly the Sports Council) have stopped funding individual Development Officers and are now funding national governing bodies instead. For athletics, this funding will support an England Development Manager (already appointed) and ten regional Athletics Development Managers, all of whom should be in post by September 2000. We, in Kent, should then be able to take advantage of two regional ADM’s as we will span the SE region of Kent, Surrey and Sussex as well as the London region. The new ADM’s should, at last, have a national development plan, and the funding to implement it. Some of us should recognise parts of the development plan, as well as the new structure and education/training scheme for coaches and officials, as UK Athletics has consulted widely on these topics in recent months. Everyone should be able to keep abreast of developments as UK Athletics has promised to keep us informed via Athletics Weekly. CURRENT KENT PROGRAMMES Meanwhile, in Kent, programmes under way this winter include six Sportshall Athletics meetings at venues distributed round the county, and a total of about 30 event-specific coaching clinics. Primary and secondary teachers seeking support in athletics should look out for athletics courses before Easter in the “Coaching for Teachers” brochures distributed to all schools. Now that the national rankings for last summer are out, you can see where you stand in your age group. If you are in the top six in any of the younger age groups, you may apply for a Sports Aid Foundation grant, with an excellent chance of being awarded something in the region of £200 to assist with your training costs. Forms may be obtained from me or from the South of England AA office, if you have not already applied. Do not delay. Mike Davies TEAM SELECTION Following our successes, both individual and team, over the County last winter, the Team Selection Committee looked forward to the Track season with eager anticipation. Once again, you the athletes, rose to the occasion to gain the County further team and individual successes, culminating in a double triumph at Exeter by the Under 20’s and Under 15’s (combined males and females) over the August Bank Holiday weekend. With fixtures for athletes from the age of eleven up to those over sixty, there is no doubt that the County Association continues to conduct its affairs as per the Constitution by providing competition for all, and this applies to both County Championships on which team selections are based, and the Inter-County fixtures themselves. As the detailed team results of all the Inter-County fixtures appear elsewhere in this bulletin, it is not necessary to repeat them here. Suffice to say, there were disappointments, the most notable being the Under 13 match. On the day we were declared as joint winners with Essex and, therefore, a share in the Trophy. Since Essex had not waited for the presentation, Kent received all the glory and, thanks to one of the dads, Trevor QIZILBASH (Ashford AC) photographs were taken of most members of the team with the trophy. Subsequently Trevor produced a copy of the best photograph for each of the athletes included, together with their names. A very nice gesture and an excellent keepsake to look back on in future years. Our sincere thanks go to Trevor for his work in this connection. It was, therefore, very disappointing to note that we had, in fact, lost the match by half a point after a further re-count (one was conducted on the day before the final results were declared) when the official results were received by the County. However, we received the glory on the day (and still have the Trophy!) As can be expected with such a venture, both the Subcommittee and the General Committee spent a lot of time looking at all the options regarding the Exeter fixture and finally decided to support the meeting. After all, the likes of Devon and Cornwall have been sending teams to Hendon for many years at considerable cost, so it was time the Counties in the East had to travel a long distance. In the end we felt the athletes deserved the opportunity to compete in the fixture, Kent owed it to the SEAA, the promoters, and not support the rival fixture being organised on the same day by some other local Counties. And, as reported above, the end justified the means. The athletes not only performed to the best of their abilities, bringing home both trophies, but conducted themselves throughout the weekend with enormous credit. The whole venture has brought enormous credit to Kent from all concerned. On behalf of the Selection Subcommittee, I would particularly like to thank all the athletes, parents and other supporters who made the long journey to Exeter at the end of August on what is normally one of the busiest weekends of the year. I must not forget the team managers, Maggie FORMAN and Carl FOSTER (Ladies), Mike ROWBOTTOM, Brian FAGG and Derek GARRARD (Men), together with Liz BATTY, who looked after the vests, and Nicola THOMPSON, both of whom acted as chaperones for the female athletes during the long coach journey and overnight at Exeter University. Finally, our thanks go to the athletes who represented Kent at the other matches (Under 13, Under 17, Senior, CAU Inter-Counties, both Veteran fixtures, together with their coaches who brought their charges to a peak on the relevant days, the coaches, parents, friends and relatives who supported the competitors, both with transporting them to the appropriate venue and giving them a cheer. Last, but no means least, my thanks to Mike ROWBOTTOM for the hard work of arranging our Selection Meetings, circulating the minutes, chairing the actual meetings, which are very amicable, and, not satisfied with these duties, he also sends out the selection letters for most of the matches (male athletes), the fellow Subcommittee members, Anne ALLERTON, Liz BATTY, Maggie FORMAN, Kim WEAVING, Roy CHAPMAN, Roy DYETT, Brian FAGG, Carl FOSTER, Ron LANGLEY and Len MURPHY, several of whom have doubled as Team Manager at least once during the season. Mike Paul "ON TRACK" WITH ALAN NEWMAN SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 1999 OUTDOOR SEASON MAY Greg BEARD (GEC) doubled the shot and discus at the SEAA Under 20 Championships at Haringey Stadium and Zoe PARSONS (Ashford) set a new pole vault record. Winners:- Men U/20 400m P. CURTIS Medway 48.16 U/17 Shot G. BEARD GEC 17.98 U/17 Discus G. BEARD GEC 55.17 U/15 Long Jump G. OWEN Tonbridge 5.84 Women U/20 Hammer K. LAMB Dartford 45.41 U/20 Triple Jump A. WILLIAMS Medway 11.54w U/17 800m L. DOBRISKEY Ashford 2:10.88 U/17 Pole Vault Z. PARSONS Ashford 3.10 (CBP) U/15 Pole Vault N. OLSON Ashford 2.40 JUNE Greg BEARD, Laura FOX and Katy BENNEWORTH set new championship best performances in the KSAA Championships at Ashford. Results:- Inter Boys Shot G. BEARD 17.52 Junior Girls Discus L. FOX 36.52 Junior Girls Long Jump K. BENNEWORTH 5.26 Kent long jumpers Chris DAVIDSON (1st with 7.90m) and Joyce HEPHER (2nd with 6.18m) were in great form competing for England in the Cork City Games. There were five Kent winners in the SEAA Senior Championships at Watford, where Bianca LISTON produced a new county record in the sprint hurdles. Results:- Men 3000m W N. CARMODY Cambridge H 13:16.44 110m H M. ELLIOTT Blackheath H 14.4 Women 100m H B. LISTON WSE 13.79(CBP) 400m H J. MATHEWS Ashford 58.07(CBP) Shot M. AUGEE Bromley 17.03 U/15 Boys Javelin R. PYNE Tonbridge 37.40 Three new records were set in the KCAA Under 13 Championships held at Norman Park, all in the sprint events:- Boys 80m A. WEBSTER Dartford 10.3 Girls 75m C. SCHOBURGH Cambridge H 10.1 Girls 150m C. SCHOBURGH Cambridge H 20.3 Tosin OKE (Cambridge Harriers) made a promising GB Under 20 debut in the triple jump to finish second in Mannheim, Germany with 15.71 metres. Kent veterans finished second overall in the annual South East Inter-counties match at Kingston:- M40 M50 W35+ Total Overall Surrey 128 pts Surrey 143 pts Surrey 151 pts Surrey 422pts Herts 113 pts Kent 97 pts Kent 114 pts Kent 322pts Kent 111 pts Herts 76 pts Hants 92 pts Herts 281 pts Sussex 73 pts Sussex 23 pts Sussex 57 pts Sussex 153 pts Oliver BOURNAT continued his multi-events education with a silver for Kent in the English Schools (South East Region) pentathlon at Horsham. JULY Kent representative teams were combined match winners in the Southern Under 17 Inter- Counties match at Enfield:- U/17 Men U/17 Women Combined Kent 306 pts Surrey 321 pts Kent 618 pts Surrey 296 pts Kent 312 pts Surrey 617 pts Hants 268 pts Herts 265 pts Herts 531 pts Herts 266 pts Hants 257 pts Hants 525 pts Kent athletes gained eight medals in the AAA Under 23 and Under 20 Championships and European Trials at Bedford. Results:- Women U/23 Shot 1st J. DUNKLEY Shaftesbury 16.11 100m H 2nd B. LISTON WSE 13.87 Triple Jump 3rd J. JOHNSON Invicta 12.08 Discus 3rd J. BRADLEY Ashford 46.17 Hammer 3rd S. HARRISON Shaftesbury 54.14 Men U/20 Triple Jump 1st T. OKE Cambridge H 15.70 High Jump 1st=M. LLOYD Bexley 2.08 Shot 3rd G. BEARD GEC 15.28 Jenny BROWN (Ashford) warmed up for the Veterans World Championships with a new British W40 record of 3,999 points in the BVAF Pentathlon in Solihull. Four gold, four silver and four bronze medals were the tidy haul achieved in the English Schools Championships at Bury St. Edmunds by Kent based athletes:- Senior Boys 2000m S/Ch 2. A. THOMAS (Chaucer) 5:59.62 3. M. LEMON (Mapleston) 6:04.83 Inter Boys Shot Putt 1. G. BEARD (Aylesford) 18.58 Senior Girls 100m H 2. K. PORTER (Langley Pk) 14.81 800m 3= S. SINGER (Langley Pk) 2:13.10 Inter Girls 800m 1. L. DOBRISKEY (Southland) 2:10.60 3000m 2. H. FREEMAN (Ashford) 10:10.17 3. G. VINEY (Bennett) 10:13.06 200m 1. V. JAMES (London) 24.50 300m 2. L. MILLER (London) 39.21 Triple Jump 3. L. CHRISTIE (Gravesend) 11.12 Junior Girls 4 x 100m 1. Kent Schools 49.15 Overall Team Results:- 1. Essex 301 pts 2. London 236 pts 3. Hants 233 pts 4. Middx 225 pts 5. West Mids 209 pts 6. Kent 185 pts The Harriers of Blackheath and Cambridge are Division 1 and 2 champions of the Kent Colts and Boys League which concluded at Dartford. Three Kent school’s athletes excelled in the SIAB Schools International at Carmarthen, Wales:- Inter Girls 200m 1. V. JAMES (London) 25.09 3000m 2. H. FREEMAN (Ashford) 10:19.8 300m 2. L. MILLER (London) 40.21 The CGU World Trials and AAA Championships in Birmingham brought out the best in a number of Kent athletes hoping to gain selection for IAAF World Championships in Seville:- Men Javelin 1. S. BACKLEY (Cambridge H) 87.59 Discus 3. L. NEWMAN (Belgrave H) 58.08 Women Javelin 1. K. MORRISON (Medway) 55.70 (CBP) Shot 1. M. AUGEE (Bromley) 17.32 2. J. DUNKLEY (Shaftesbury) 16.16 800m 1. K. HOLMES (ESM) 1:59.86 200m 2. C. BLOOMFIELD (WG & EL) 22.85 3. S. ANDERSON (Shaftesbury) 23.22 100m 2. C. BLOOMFIELD (WG & EL) 11.42 Kent Under 13 representatives were second overall in the Southern Inter-Counties match at Kingston after the girls narrowly lost their match by just half a point:- U/13 Boys U/13 Girls Overall Hants 336.5 Essex 317 Hants 646.5 Surrey 307 Kent 316.5 Kent 604.5 Dorset 297.5 Hants 310 Surrey 589.5 Kent 288 Sussex 284.5 Dorset 555.5 Under 20 GB international honours were gained by two outstanding Under 17 Kent women for a match in Albertville:- 200m 5. V. JAMES (Cambridge H) 24.42 3000m W 7. N. PHILLIPS (Dartford H) 14:52.67 There were 10 gold medals among the total haul of 29 won by Kent veterans in the British Veterans Championships at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh. Barry FERGUSON (Cambridge Harriers) set a new championship record in the M55 100m Hurdles. The winners were:- M40 400m H M. COKER (Blackheath) 56.01 110m H M. COKER (Blackheath) 15.39 M45 Javelin P. OAKES (Medway) 45.86 M55 100m H B. FERGUSON (Camb. H) 15.94 (CPB) M65 100m H J. DAY (Blackheath) 20.45 Long Jump J. DAY (Blackheath) 3.80 W50 Javelin R. CHAMPION (Dartford) 22.09 Discus R. CHAMPION (Dartford) 22.40 Triple Jump R. CHAMPION (Dartford) 7.12 W55 10,000m J. JOHNSON (Sevenoaks) 46:39.01 AUGUST Jenny BROWN (Ashford AC) was the outstanding British athlete at the World Veteran’s Championships staged at Gateshead, which attracted 6,000 competitors. Her final tally was four gold medals, one silver and one bronze plus a new world record in the W40 Heptathlon. Jennie MATHEWS (Ashford AC) also claimed a world record in her W35 relay after earlier winning the 400m and her speciality, 400m Hurdles. Winners and world champions were:- W40 Heptathlon J. BROWN (Ashford) 5,747 (WR) High Jump J. BROWN (Ashford) 1.65 (BR) Triple Jump J. BROWN (Ashford) 10.95 (BR) 4 x 400m relay J. BROWN (Ashford) 4:06.62 W35 5000m W F. EDINGTON (Cambridge H) 27:59.02 400m J. MATHEWS (Ashford) 55.70 400m H J. MATHEWS (Ashford) 60.29 4 x 400m relay J. MATHEWS (Ashford) 3:50.80 (WR) W65 Pentathlon J. HULLS (Bromley V) 5,870 Tosin OKE (Cambridge Harriers) made a stunning breakthrough to world class when he took the European Junior triple jump title in Riga, Latvia with 16.57 metres. Martin LLOYD (Bexley) was unable to progress to the final of the high jump after a clearance at 2.05 metres in qualifying. Andrew GRAFFIN (Tonbridge) consolidated an excellent season with an 8:07.58 win in the AAA Senior 3,000m Championships at Sheffield. Allen GRAFFIN (Tonbridge) was 3rd in 8:10.42. Bromley Athletic Club announced their new name with a win in the Kent Women’s League division one. Dartford Harriers gained promotion with victory in division two. Results:- Div 1. Bromley 1488 pts Medway 1450.5 pts Cambridge H 1291 pts Div 2. Dartford 1407 pts Ashford 1128 pts Padd Wd. 817 pts Andrew GRAFFIN (Tonbridge) ran his first sub-four minute mile to win the BMC Nike Grand Prix final in Scotstoun, Glasgow, with 3:59.64. His efforts this season resulted in fourth overall in the BMC Nike Grand Prix series. Kent maintained their superb series of results in representative matches this season by winning the Southern Inter-Counties senior match overall at Portsmouth with the women comfortable match winners:- Senior Men Senior Women Overall Essex 389 pts Kent 389 pts Kent 757 pts Hants 376 pts Surrey 369 pts Hants 735 pts Kent 368 pts Hants 359 pts Essex 682 pts Middx 267 pts Essex 293 pts Middx 419 pts The Under 20 and Under 15 athletes went even better in their South of England Inter- Counties match down in Exeter, winning all three categories and many admirers for travelling so well:- U/20 Mixed U/15 Mixed Overall Kent 205 pts Kent 164 pts Kent 369 pts Herts 150 pts Sussex 108 pts Herts 259.5 pts Cornwall 134 pts Herts 104.5 pts Cornwall 220 pts Devon 128 pts Suffolk 92 pts Dorset 172 pts Several Kent athletes gained GB vests in the Great Britain versus France match held at the Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford:- Men’s match Women’s match Overall GB 196 pts GB 197 pts GB 393 pts France 192 pts France 171 pts France 363 pts The IAAF World Championships in Seville brought the season to a spectacular close, although the results were disappointing from Kent’s perspective:- Men’s Javelin final 8. S. BACKLEY (Cambridge H) 83.84 Women’s 800m semi 4. K. HOLMES (ESM) 2:00.77 Women’s 800m heat 2. K. HOLMES (ESM) 1:59.72 Women’s 4 x 100m final 8. S. ANDERSON (Shaftesbury) & C. BLOOMFIELD (WG & EL) 43.52 Women’s 4 x 100m heat 3. S. ANDERSON (Shaftesbury) & C. BLOOMFIELD (WG & EL) 43.31 Alan Newman Almost eighty and still full of life (A history of the county athletic association) Amateur athletic clubs have existed in the County of Kent from victorian times. Of the clubs currently affiliated to the association the oldest, Blackheath Harriers, was founded in 1869. Herne Hill Harriers was founded in 1888 and Cambridge Harriers in 1890, the former being principally a Surrey club after 1935. In addition there were other Kent clubs operating in the 1890’s mainly in the south east London area including Lewisham H., Kent A.C. and Tunbridge Wells Harriers. Locally, track and field competition was not on the scale it is today, though a number of open meetings existed, events often being held as handicaps. In addition there was a regular series of evening meetings in the summer months, again including handicaps. Up to the first world war there had been no athletics on a county basis except for a few individual Kent County Championships which had been staged by Blackheath Harriers at their annual sports at the private bank cricket and athletic club ground, Catford from 1910-1914. Following the war, it was felt that it was the time to revive amateur athletics in the county. The Amateur Athletic Association reconstruction committee recommended that county associations be formed and on 6th may 1920 a meeting was held at the town hall, Maidstone at the invitation of the mayor and under the chairmanship of Marquess Camden, Lord Lieutenant of Kent, with a view to forming a county association. Unfortunately, in view of the small attendance at this meeting it was not considered to be fully representative and a further meeting was held in London at the offices of the Amateur Athletic Association on 26th may following which the Kent County A.A.A. came into being with T. Crafter of Blackheath Harriers and C. Otway of Herne Hill Harriers, as its first chairman and secretary respectively. The first county track championships under the new association were held at the Woolwich Polytechnic ground, Eltham on 7th august 1920, the only 1914 holder to successfully defend his title being G.C. Gorringe of Highgate Harriers. Gorringe had won the 1 mile title on four occasions pre-war and though his time was some eighteen seconds slower than his previous best recorded championship performance, it was a most popular victory. G.P. Sweet won the 440 yards having held the 880 yards title six years earlier. The first cross country championship was held on 5th march 1921 from the Ravensbourne Club ground in Lee. The course lay from Weigall Road around playing fields, crossing Eltham Road towards Mottingham Farm then across the railway at King John’s Lane continuing via Eltham Green and Well Hall to Herbert Hospital, Shooters Hill returning by the RAF depot at Kidbrooke, a distance of about 6.5 miles in all. For those conversant with the area today it is difficult to visualise that this was mostly open farm land. the individual winner was A.C. Edwards of Blackheath Harriers, who had been prominent in military races during the war, followed by S.S. Jones of Cambridge Harriers, and A.C. Telfer of Blackheath Harriers. Cambridge Harriers comfortably won the team title from Herne Hill Harriers and Blackheath Harriers. With the exception of the period of the second world war, championships have been held each year subsequently and these have been staged in many different parts of the county. For many years Business House clubs provided their sports grounds for our championships and as recently as 1961 the Medley Relay championship was held at Standard Telephones ground at New Eltham. Since 1967 the main track championships have usually been held at Crystal Palace. Kent have supported Inter-County Championships and have a good record in both track and cross country team events and as recently as May 1998 won the Achilles Trophy in the CAU Inter-Counties Championships at Bedford having last been champions in 1932. Over the years many Kent athletes have represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games and European Championships, but individually the greatest performances must surely be the World Records of Sydney WOODERSON and Steve BACKLEY. Likewise a number have represented England at the Commonwealth Games and in the International Cross Country Championships. By far the most consistent and finest performance in the latter coming from Frank SANDO, the former Treasurer of the Association, who ran in each championship from 1952-1960 and was the individual winner in 1955 and 1957. In recent years the results of Kent Schools teams have been extremely good thus giving every confidence for the continued success of Kent athletics in the future. Many of the original County Officials were also involved with the governing bodies of the sport. Charles OTWAY continued as County Secretary until 1927 but was also ECCU Hon. Secretary from 1914 - 1929. C.W. PEARCE of Herne Hill Harriers was President of ECCU from 1914 - 1919 and in 1926 followed J.A. COTTRELL of Cambridge Harriers as Hon. Treasurer. A.D. THWAITES of Blackheath Harriers was another to serve in the capacity and more recently in 1989 we have seen Alan BRENT as President of ECCU. The Officers of the Associations have given excellent service to the County over many years and it is this quality and continuity of service that has proved invaluable. The KCAAA amalgamated with the KCWAAA forming the present KCAA in succession to the previous County Associations in September 1990. The new administration is still a fledgling compared to the impressive history of the parent bodies. However, a broad base of competitive opportunity is provided for Kent athletes from sportshall to veterans of over 60 years. Fine international athletes of the caliber of Steve BACKLEY, Kelly HOLMES and Anthony WHITEMAN have recently gained honours at the highest level, while Tosin OKE, Greg BEARD, Andrew BECKWITH and Claire COLMER are among the next wave who have already achieved success at international level. Adapted from an original article by Brian Boulton former President, KCAAA 1990 PADDOCK WOOD ATHLETIC CLUB Outline Planning Permission has been granted by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for a six lane all weather running track at Mascalls School in Paddock Wood. This project is a joint venture between Paddock Wood Athletic Club and Mascalls School and the track will be used as the new headquarters of the athletic club. The track will be open for use to all other local clubs, schools and members of the public. A new club house will also be built for the athletic club and will be sited adjacent to the running track. Further information can be obtained from Mike RIDGER, track co-ordinator, Tel: 01892 833601. NEWS FROM THE COACHING SECRETARY The Coaches Forum on 4th October was attended by just over 20 coaches which represents less than 10% of our coaching base. I think this may be due to the early notice I gave for this Forum. The talk on Sports Psychology from Jerry WHITE was very well received, and he agreed to give a talk at the regional training day to the athletes attending. One of the items raised at the Forum was U13 event provision. It was agreed that I raise this at the Track and Field Subcommittee who in turn agreed that this coming season all championship events will be at standard distances, i.e. 600m will be replaced by 800m. A date for the next Coaches Forum has not been set but will be advised approximately four weeks beforehand. Over 90 Kent athletes attended the Regional Training Day at Crystal Palace, many with their personal coaches, training alongside Surrey and Sussex athletes. Thank you to all the county coaches who helped to staff the meeting and to June PLEWS for the work she did in collating athletes performances and sending out the invitations. Congratulations to the following coaches on passing their Level 2 written exams who now have only their practical assessments left to complete the course. Currently their assessments are taking place along with those outstanding and it is envisaged that they will all be completed by the end of March. M. GOODALL Ashford S. TOLSON Blackheath W. BURTON Ashford M. CHAPMAN GEC C. MACKRILL Bromley A. ONATADE Bromley S. RAVEN Camb. H J. RICHARDSON Tonbridge A. GUARD Dartford H K. BAKER Ashford M. WATERMAN Dartford H P. HATFIELD Bexley J. CARLTON Thanet C. BOND Camb.H D. JEFFERY Swanley All Level 1 coaches who needed to revalidate were sent forms. The last chance to revalidate will be on 27th February at Horsham but some coaches have decided to move on and start their Level 2 award. From my own point of view, I would like to see more Level 2 middle distance coaches adding the Steeplechase to their awards. As a county we produce some very good steeplechasers but it is their technique that lets them down. Details of all coaching courses can be obtained from myself and Mike DAVIES. I have an updated list of all qualified coaches in Kent along with their events and levels that are on SEAA files. Should any club secretaries and Stadium managers require an update on qualified coaches I can meet that request. Chris Newman 14 Brompton Hill Chatham Kent ME4 4XG Tel No: 01634 405645 or e.mail NEW.MAN.HILL14@telinco.co.uk ON THE ROAD WITH ROB BRIGHT Mark STEINLE (Blackheath) finished fourth in the World Student Games half marathon in sunny Majorca in July in 64:45. Janice MOORKITE (Invicta) finished second W40 in the Veteran’s World Championships Marathon in Gateshead in 3:00.03 in August. Defending champions retained both main titles in torrid conditions in the KCAA Marathon Championships at Margate on 5th September. Winners :- Men: Women: Congratulations to Gina LITTLE (New Eltham Joggers) who became only the third ever woman to qualify for the exclusive British 100 Marathon Club, having completed her 100th competitive marathon at Thanet. Gina started marathon running with the 1983 London event and has a personal best time of 3 hours 26 minutes. Nick FRANCIS (Shaftesbury) just missed an individual medal in a breakthrough performance for Kent in the AAA National and CAU Inter-Counties Championships 10K at Bradford on 12th September. Leading results:- Men: Women: Several team and individual medals were won by Kent athletes in the BVAF National Veterans 10K which was held at Bradford on 12th September :- M55: 2nd S. BIRKIN (Camb Harr) 34.54 Invicta East Kent AC were the most successful club at the KCAA Young Athletes Road Relay Championships at Canterbury University on 19th September winning three categories : U20 Men: GEC Avionics AC 40.24 Team of the season, Medway AC girls Under 15, won the South of England Road Relay Championships by 38 seconds at Aldershot on 26th September. The winning team was :- J. PEREIRA 10.57, K. BUCHAN 11.12, J. PYGALL 11.19 County road running Secretary, Rob BRIGHT, hosted the KCAA Half Marathon Championships at Maidstone on 26th September and paid out two course record bonuses. Winners :- Men: Women: Mark STEINLE (Blackheath) was first Briton home in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships at Palermo in Italy on 3rd October :- 40th M. STEINLE (Blackheath) 64.11 Tina OLDERSHAW (Paddock Wood) finished fifth overall to win the women’s category in the Chas. RYMAN Memorial 10 mile race at Sittingbourne on 3rd October, establishing a new course record of 61.36 in the process. Kent endurance athlete of the year, Mark STEINLE (Blackheath) was first British finisher in the BUPA Great North Run Half Marathon in Newcastle on 10th October. Finishing third out of 41,000 in a personal best 62.38, STEINLE took the scalps of the Olympic marathon champion (Josia THUGWANE) and former World marathon champion (Martin FIZ) as well as the European 10,000m champion (Antonio PINTO) in a performance from the upper echelons of world class. Jennifer PEREIRA (Medway) had finished fifth out of 4,500 in the Junior Great North Run in 16.21 the previous day. Dartford Harriers provided both main winners in the KCAA 10 mile Championships at Woodchurch on 17th October. Winners :- Men: Women: The Woodchurch 10 brought the curtain down on the 1999 Kent Grand Prix Series which links all five KCAA Championship distances. After a hard fought contest the winners are :- Men: Women: Medway AC under 15 girls team successfully defended their title in the Nike AAA Road Relay Championships in Birmingham on 31st October with Jennifer PEREIRA running the fastest time of the day on the anchor leg. The new national champions are :- J. PYGALL 8.44, K. BUCHAN 8.40, J. PEREIRA 8.24. The dates for the 2000 Road Race Championships have now been set. They are :- Kent AC (Sidcup) 10 miles 20th February The 2000 Grand Prix Championships will be extended to cover 10 races in total. In addition to the five championship races, Grand Prix points will also be accumulated from the following :- Paddock Wood Half Marathon 26th March Registration is by club (we hope to increase our participation from the 13 clubs which registered in 1999), and forms will shortly be sent out to club secretaries to be returned by end of January. Rob Bright Tel: 01622 744187 KENT COUNTY ATHLETIC NEWS This publication is the lifeblood of the Kent County Athletic Association having been produced continuously since 1991. The current format is published three times a year and is normally circulated in Winter, Spring and Autumn. Each edition may contain general news, results, reports, coaching information, fixtures, rule changes, contacts and much more. The KCAA Newsletter is circulated to the following key personnel within the sport :- 500 Kent Sports Development Unit distributed as follows:-
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The KCAA Newsletter continues to be the medium through which the sport will be updated and informed on a regular basis following the publication of the County Athletics Handbook. This is your newsletter and relies on information from individuals and Clubs. If you have anything that you would like included please contact the editor:- Alan Newman
KENT COUNTY ATHLETIC NEWS - Summer 2001 June, 200l As you will know, from the Autumn 2000 issue of the newsletter, Alan Newman has reluctantly relinquished his role as Press and Publicity Secretary of the KCAA. The task of collecting and collating data, organising the printing and distribution of the newsletter was a time consuming exercise but Alan carried it through with boundless energy and good humour, keeping everyone up to date with the 'goings- on' in the county. His presence both on the committee and as Press and Publicity Secretary will be sorely missed but we wish him well for the future. Now might be a good time to ask if there is anyone out there who is 'itching to put pen to paper', is a good organiser, has boundless energy and above all a sense of humour. If you are that person then please ring me, we would welcome you on board. Thanks to all those who have contributed to this newsletter and hope that it will make interesting reading to the recipients. Maggie Forman (01322)382174 THANK YOU from JOHN NEALE At the Julie Rose Stadium on Sunday, 13th May, 2001, the second day of the County Championships, events were shortly due to get under way when the Officials were asked to assemble at the open space outside the finish line. I had no idea what it was about but thought all would come clear in due course. I was on the fringe of the gathering talking to an Official in discreet tones about a matter I wanted information on when gradually it seeped through that what Bob Myers was saying had something to do with me. I was then ushered forward and began to realise I was about to have a surprising but very pleasurable experience. A presentation was being made to me, on behalf of the Officials of the County, to mark the seven years I had been County Officials' Secretary, until I resigned to take up the same post at South of England level. Bob said kind things. I was given a super electronic organiser, a leather chair for use in my office and a huge card bearing labels containing lovely messages from so many people who I had worked with past and present. Only later did I learn that Gill Freeman had taken on the considerable task of sending these labels to the intended signatories and getting them back to adorn the card. Meantime, Bob had been secretly consulting with Joan to establish that I could make good use of the gifts that were planned for me to receive. The presentation took place and I said a few words of thanks. It was later at home, reflecting on the day's events that I have the first feelings of regret. I had been so taken aback that my words had been inadequate. I had not - a) properly indicated my amazement at, and gratitude for, the generosity shown by my fellow Officials; b) said how much the success we enjoy with our County's Officials was, in a large part, due to the Officials themselves. Their enthusiasm, efficiency and willing cooperation had made my job easier than it might have been. Nor had I adequately said how much I had enjoyed being part of the whole thing; c) said how lucky the County's Officials are (and I am) that Gill Freeman had taken an the job of Officials' Secretary and I had not asked everybody to give Gill the same support they had given me (although I am sure they will anyway); d) said how much I appreciate the support I get from Joan who allows me 'out to play' so much and, when I am home, not only puts up with me disappearing into the office for long periods but often fields many of the numerous 'phone calls that come into the house. All of you in some way or other in your lives, I'm sure, do things that you sometimes feel are not recognised. Doing the sort of job that I did (and do) it is easy to become cynical. People are times, not really thinking about all the effort that has gone on behind the scenes, complain about details that in the grand scheme of things are not important. Perhaps one feels taken for granted and maybe not appreciated. Any such feelings were completely dispelled by the wonderful treat you all gave me that Sunday at Ashford. Although I hope still to work on the County scene I wanted to record, in this way, my sincere thanks to all of you who had any part in this lovely gesture. Report from KCAA Coaching Secretary - Chris Newman, 14 Brompton Hill, Chatham, Kent - ME4 4XG. Tel: {01634}405645 KENT COACHES FORUM 7.30 p.m. Monday, 2nd April, 2001 – BAe SYSTEMS, ROCHESTER AIRPORT The next forum will be as above and Paul Eales, the Regional Development Co-ordinator, has agreed to attend and will talk on his role and on Kent's involvement in the Active Sports Partnership and how it is developing. UKA COACH EDUCATION The transfer has finished. The last two workshops were held on llth and l2th, March. It you did not transfer up by 31st March, 2001 be aware that you will not be covered by UKA insurance and will not have a licence to coach and will be refused permission to coach by Stadium and Track Managers. Once again, I should point out that it is in a Level 1 coach's interest to transfer up as, under the new scheme, Level 1's will not be able to coach alone. NEW COACH EDUCATION COURSES At the time of writing the course materials, for the New Level 1 course, are not ready and the Regional Coaching Group is trying to find a way around the delay and I will inform Clubs if a solution is agreed upon. It would, therefore, appear that other courses will possibly be later coming on stream. KENT COACHING CLINICS Having found enough coaches to run the clinics, over 165 of the county's best athletes were among those advised of these clinics but, again, they have met with very little support so perhaps a new way of investing money in this project will have to be found before next winter and I welcome new ideas and will make it a subject for discussion at the forum. It amazes me that dubs are able to produce athletes to get the points but their lack of coaching shows in their performances. COUNTY TRACK and FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS All clubs should, by now, have received entry forms for the main championships. It is hoped that entry forms for the remaining championships will be available at the Forum, along with fast year's ranking lists. COACHING DURING COMPETITION I have been asked to point out that some coaches are infringing the rules, on this point, and leave their athletes open to disqualification. Please check what is allowed, on this point, during competition by reading Rules 21 and 105. Also, 4 x 400m teams are still getting disqualified - even when the Referee has held a team managers' meeting prior to the event. In my opinion, the rule is quite clear regarding the issue of the 'Blue Line' infringement, i,e. athletes who are on the wrong side of the blue line when their incoming runner is in the home straight will be deemed to have started their run from outside of the box. Therefore, as coaches, we should make the athletes aware of the rules for their events. Report from KCAA Development Secretary - Mike Davies, 21 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Kent - BR5 I LH. Tel: {01689) 602038 I last wrote in the Kent Athletics' News a year ago, when my time as part-time Kent Athletics' Development Officer came to an end. Since then, I have agreed to Ron Sawyer's request to take over from him as Secretary of the Development Sub-committee, so here I am again. The most significant development in the last year has been the arrival in post of the AAA of England Regional Development Co-ordinators, Paul Eales for the South-East and David Reader for the London Boroughs. They are full-time and, being charged with implementing a national development scheme, have the backing and resources to be highly effective and have influence in Birmingham. I am confident that this will have substantial advantages for the development of the sport in Kent. Currently, Paul Eales is leading a group preparing the athletics' bid within the Kent partnership (between the Kent districts, the Kent Sports Development Unit and the governing bodies of nine sports) for the 'Active Sports' programme. A successful bid should lead to funding of approximately £25,000 a year for five years in the first instance, for schemes giving access to coaching opportunities where they do not yet exist, for young people wanting to continue athletics, following an introduction at school or on other courses. Still talking money, the county has received a grant of £2,500 for development from the Kent Sports Development Unit in each of the last two years, enabling us to support a number of schemes including coaching clinics and inter-school trophy competitions. With the funds are clearly not limitless, we are able to consider other worthwhile development projects brought to our notice, perhaps by clubs. Paul Eales is also involved with facility problems in various parts of the county, is taking part in a reappraisal of the national strategic plan for facilities, is assisting with the preparation of our next county development plan, the previous one having run its course and is making a valuable input to our sub-committee's work. A year ago, the Sportshall Athletics aspect of development had grown to such an extent that it was decided that it should become a subcommittee of the KCAA committee in its own right. This branch of the sport, giving exciting fun competition for young athletes in the winter, has continued to grow, giving plenty of work for the new sub-committee and justifying the decision. The inter-schools trophy competitions referred to above are for school years 8 and 9, and will taking place on Saturday, 16th June so, if you are an eligible athlete, ask your PE teacher about it. Report from KCAA Officials' Secretary - Gill Freeman, 32 Park Crescent, Erith, Kent - DA8 3DE. Tel: {01322} 330428 This is my first report as Officials' Secretary since taking on the post in October, so my thanks to John Neale for making the handover, to a novice like me, so smooth and easy to follow. I hope I do it justice. On behalf of all Kent officials, I would like to wish John all the best in his new role as South England's Officials' Secretary. Having seen how meticulous John is, the South of England can only benefit from his input. I would like to welcome our newly qualified officials, from this Winter's series of lectures, and I hope that they all enjoy the experiences that lay ahead of them. Congratulations to: TRACK Julie Rose Soheel Bhandari Neil Chadwick Graham Acott Roy Waterman FIELD Warren Aiderson-Wright Christine Pates Graham Hayman John Court Linda Court David Benneworth Peter Barker Bill Wickens Laurie Rand Dick Sharp TIMEKEEPERS Paul Sims Hughie Schoburgh Mike Duffin Ian Bough STARTER/MARKSMAN John Gates Peter Field Congratulations must also go to the following officials who achieved their upgrading this Year. 4 to 3: Rowena Bennett {track); John Fryer-Kelsey (track), Mary Davison {track}; Brian Charlton {field}; Mick Humphreys (field}; Theo Mantoura (field}; John Jackson {timekeeper) 3 to 2: Steve Attwood {track} Wishing you all a successful season Report from KCAA Race Walking Secretary - Noel Carmody, 41 Herbert Road, Bexleyheath, Kent - DA7 4QF. Tel: {020) 8301 2334 RACE WALKING ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 2001 - BEXLEY, KENT The above championships were hosted by Cambridge Harriers from their clubhouse in Bexley and were held in conjunction with the clubs' successful Winter Walking League. Senior Men's 10k Veteran Men's 10k Senior Women's 5k Veteran Women's 5k Under 17 Boys' 5k Under 17 Girls'5k Under 15 Boys’ 2.5k Under 15 Girls’ 2.Sk Under 13 Boys' 2.Sk Under 13 Girls’ 2.Sk Report from KCAA Road Running Secretary - Rob Bright, 44 Pembroke Road, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent - ME17 4ON. Tel: {01 622} 744187 These are not happy times for road runners! The foot and mouth crisis has severely affected the Road Racing scene in Kent and many scheduled races have been called off in March and April. Some have had to be cancelled because the races start or finish on agricultural land; and a few have a portion of their route on footpaths and bridleways. The majority of events, however, are being abandoned owing to pressure on the organisers from local Councils and the Police where runners will be using roads which pass farmland - basically out of respect for the local communities. It should be stressed that the latest advice from MAFF emphasises that activities which use tarmac roads in the countryside (and running is clearly cited as an example} should not be considered a risk to further spreading the disease, and are encouraged to continue. Amongst the races which have been cancelled is the Paddock Wood Half Marathon, one of the biggest races in Kent, which was due to incorporate the Kent Championships. Other events which have been cancelled or postponed include the Bethersden 5 mile, the Darent Valley 10K and the Boughton 10K. Many organisers are looking to reschedule their races to the Autumn, and this is likely to result in some fixture congestion around September and October. Aside from the foot and mouth outbreak, other road races this year are likely to be cancelled because of the police withdrawing their support for the event. This appears to be most evident in Canterbury and Ashford Districts, where the Police are generally no longer prepared to offer their services on the day free of charge as they have in past years. Otherwise, they are asking for significant and often impractical changes to the routes so that they do not affect town centres or major roads. Sadly, this has meant the loss of the Canterbury Half Marathon in May and the probable cancellation of the Canterbury 10K in June. For the Quest 10K at Ashford in October, the police are seeking a change in the route to avoid passing the William Harvey Hospital entrance. This is also scheduled as a Kent Championship race. On the positive side, the Kent 10 mile and 20 mile Championship races have passed off successfully and the first three legs of the Grand Prix series have now been completed. Results and current placings are attached. The next stage of the Grand Prix will be the Ted Pepper 10K race on 7h May, 2001. With the cancellation of the Finchley 20, the Inter-Counties event did not take place. CANTERBURY 1O ml Kent Championships 28th January, 2001 SENIOR MEN MALE VETERANS o40 MALE VETERANS o50 MALE VETERANS o60 MALE TEAMS SENIOR LADIES LADY VETERANS o35 LADY VETERAN o45 VETERANS o55 LADIES'TEAMS THANET 20 Kent Championships 4th March, 2001 SENIOR MEN MALE VETERANS o40 MALE VETERANS o50 MALE VETERANS o60 MALE TEAMS 1 ASHFORD AC Webb, P. Tee, D. Green 22 pts SENIOR LADIES LADY VETERANS o35 LADY VETERANS o45 LADY VETERANS o55 LADIES'TEAMS KENT GRAND PRIX INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS AFTER 3 RACES Leading Men Canterbury 10 Tunbridge Wells 1/2 Thanet 20 Total 1 G.Stevens Seven 77 90 98 265 2 A.Webb Ash -- 99 100 199 3 L.Pigot Seven 35 75 82 192 Leading Men o40 1 L.Pigot Seven 8 16 17 41 2 S.Smythe Dulwich -- 18 20 38 3 W.Murphy Maid 11 13 11 35 Leading Men o50 =1 T.Culshaw Inv 9 10 -- 19 =1 J.Denyer Seven 5 7 7 19 =1 T.Edgley Inv 10 -- 9 19 1 D.Northcroft Maid 7 9 9 25 2 P.Collins Brom 9 1 10 20 3 G.Ashby Seven -- 10 8 18 Leading Ladies 1 P.Stockton Maid 40 35 41 116 2 A.Green Dart H AC 50 50 -- 100 3 T.Oldershaw PW 49 49 -- 98 Leading o35 Ladies 1 P.Stockton Maid 8 6 7 21 2 A.Fletcher Dulwich -- 10 10 20 3 J.Cobby NEJ -- 7 9 16 Leading o45 Ladies 1 P.Hall Than 5 10 10 25 2 R.Kay Inv 4 7 8 19 3 V.Lindsey PW -- 8 9 17 Leading o55 Ladies 1 J.Johnson Seven 4 5 5 14 2 A.Dyett Dart H AC 5 -- -- 5 3 C.Dyke TWH -- 4 -- 4 KENT GRAND PRIX - MALE TEAM STANDINGS AFTER 3 RACES 1. Sevenoaks AC 880 2. Maidstone Harriers 861 3. Ashford AC 809 4. Invicta EK AC 697 5. Canterbury Harriers 684 KENT GRAND PRIX - FEMALE TEAM STANDINGS AFTER 3 RACES 1. Paddock Wood AC 355 2. Thanet RR 273 3. Sevenoaks AC 213 4. Maidstone Harriers 200 5. Dartford Harriers AC 176 Report from KCAA Team Management & Selection Secretary - Mike Rowbottom, 11 Yew Tree Road, Southborough, Kent - TN4 OBD. Tel: {01 892) 521673 TRACK & FIELD The dates for the 2001 Summer Season are as follows: Saturday, 27th May & Sunday, 29th May CAU Inter-Counties, Bedford Sunday, 29th July Under 13 Inter-Counties, Kingsmeadow Sunday, 5th August Under 17 Inter-Counties, Crawley Sunday, 19th August Senior Inter-Counties, Waltham Forest Sunday, 26th August Southern Inter-Counties (U15, U20), Copthall, Hendon {venue provisional) All fixtures are for males and females. Athletes wishing to be considered for these matches, who either missed the County Championships or who subsequently bettered their performance in the Championships, please send details stating performance, date, venue, age group plus name and address to: MALES - Mike Rowbottom, 11 Yew Tree Road, Southborough - TN4 0BD FEMALES - Mick Paul, 27 Alexander Road, Bexleyheath DA7 4TU Teams are usually chosen, and contacted, 2-3 weeks before the event so allow time for this when writing. CROSS-COUNTRY CAU Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships FEMALES Under 13 Girls Under 15 Girls Under 17 Women Under 20 Women Senior Women MALES Under 13 Boys Under 15 Boys Under 17 Men Under 20 Men Senior Men
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