Some of the team

This was our home match so important for us to do well. It was a beautiful sunny day, albeit a little windy and very hot!

Always a privilege to compete for the National League team so it sad to see some last-minute dropouts. The clash with English Schools Championship also meant several U18s were not available. Fortunately, many athletes stepped up to compete in their full 5 events (3 events for U18s), taking on events outside their comfort zone for much needed points. The result a brilliant 2^nd place. The team photo (sorry to have missed some athletes) says it all as the team really came together.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

Women

Chloe Burrows

Holly Collier

Janet Dickinson

Florence Dootson

Kitty Cook

Catherine Holdsworth

Lola Ktisti

Nikki Sandell

Isabella Shepherd

Harriet Slade

Winter Stobart

Tonaya Welsh

Joy Wright

Men

Simon Armstrong

Christian Baptist

Oliver Canavan

Ben Collins

Stewart Cotterill

Steve Cox

Luke De-benedictis

Cameron Hale

Joseph Haywood

James Lelliott

Isaac May

Robert McTaggart

William Moss

Isaac Sandell

4×100 team

Isaac and Nikki (mother and son PV team)

Harriet

Holly

4×400

4×400

4×400

End of day

Notable performances included:

Kitty Cook – a welcome addition from the road runners.

James Lelliott, Cameron Hale and Isabella Shepherd for making the top performances list on Power of 10.

Everyone for the great team spirit at the match.

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Parsons (Meeting manager and results)
• Tim Hughes (Starter and meeting manager)
• Nigel Harding (Chief timekeeper)
• Bryan Murray (Starter)
• Hazel Bates (Starter’s assistant)
• Jemma Bates (Starter’s assistant)
• Adie Saunders (Clerk of Course)
• Sam White (Shadow Field Referee)
• Dave Clarke (Timekeeper)
• Dave Pain (Results)
• Barry Surman (Field
• Sandy Smith (Field)
• Andy Smith (Field)
• Paul Whitty (Track helper)
• Simon Saunders (Track)
• Richard Hunt (Track)
• Ruth (Track)

Ruth – track official

Barry – Field judge

Simon – track judge

Dave Parsons and Dave Pain – results

Jemma, Tim and Hazel – the start team

Richard – Track judge

Sam – Field official

Ian – timekeeper

Timekeepers looking busy

Tim starting

Team managers: Tim Hughes and Suzi Shepherd

Suzi (team manager) with Steve

The next NAL match will be on 22^nd August at Yeovil with free coach. Get this date in your diary if you want to compete in our top league.

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A good turnout for our home match especially by the U12s who filled all the quad kid places available. It was a hot day, so a big shout out to all the officials who were in the sun for many hours. With other matches competing for officials, the club did well to bring this together.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

U12s

Kaya Atie

Floyd Billings

Emily Brooks

Layla Cheater

Theodore Damiani

Imogen Drew

Zara Hammond

Seth Jackson

George Jenkins

Haden McDAde

Alicia Mysliwska

Anderson Peaty

Samuel Rameriz

Skye Rees

Amy Shephard

Austin Stocken

Joshua Wells

Jayton Welsh

U14s

Lonnee Archibong

Isabella Baptist

Liberty Batt

Leo Bholah

Sophie Dixon

Andrei Gaina

Cian McCarthy

Edan Mulvey

Alegra Ramirez

Sofia Roscoe

Harry Selwood

Benjamin Trimby

Ava Unuigbe

Hugo Walker

Robyn Woolley

Malachi Yekini

U16s

Riley Austin

Mikey Bean

Isabella Crawford

Tydan Farley

Eleanor Fisher

Finley Hurst-Atkins

Edward King

Isla May

Ethan McDade

Callum Pearson

Sienna Pope

Logan Potter

Charlie Powell

Barney Smith

Andrew Szewczyk

Lola Thomasson

Tonaya Welsh

U18s

Jayden Benstead-Brooks-Dravecz

Gabriella Pitman

Noel Slade

Notable performances from all the officials and athletes for coping with the hot weather, particularly Dave Clarke (starter) and Ann Thatcher (starter’s assistant from Swindon) for working all day in the sun keeping the track to time.

Congratulations to Allegra Ramirez, Sienna Pope, Jayden Benstead-Brooks-Dravecz, Andrew Szewczyk, Alicja Mysliwska, Sofia Roscoe and Logan Potter for their wins.

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Robin James (Meeting Manager and Field Referee)
• Dave Parsons (Meeting Manager and Recording)
• Dave Clarke (Starter)
• Janet Dickinson (Track Referee)
• Ian Graham (Chief Timekeeper)
• Martin Long (Recording)
• William Kearsy (Field)
• Suzi Shepherd (Field)
• Barrie Smith (Field)
• Richard Hunt (Track)
• Simon Saunders (Track)
• Ruth (Track Recorder)

Thanks also to team managers Caleb Buys (u12s), Bernard Buron (u14s) Caroline Pope (u16s)

The next Wessex match will be hosted by Radley at the Abingdon track on Sunday 26^th July. A free coach will be provided.

By 11am on the first day of competition Dorset had secured their first medal as Imogen Pope put on an excellent performance in the Junior Girls High Jump.

In a field of 16 athletes with PBs ranging from 1.55m to 1.70m this would be a hotly contested final.

Imogen went into the competition with the second highest PB after having an already great season in both individual high jump and Pentathlon.

Imogen opted to play it safe and began jumping at the lowest starting height of 145m and cleared it first time to settle the nerves, she then went on to clear 150m, 1.55m, 1.58m and 1.61m first time too. This was starting to look like a masterclass in putting pressure on your opponents and just focussing on her own jumps.

It wasn’t until 1.64m (equal PB height) that Imogen failed her first bar, she then failed for a second time. But after an encouraging and supportive chat with parents, coach, teammates and training friends from other counties Imogen was able to compose herself to go clear at 1.64m to take home the silver for Dorset. A wonderful performance, well done Imogen!

Moving on to 3pm on Day 2 we had Theo Knott competing in the Senior Boys High Jump.

Having earlier in the season improved his PB by 3cm to 2.00m, Theo was well positioned in the field of 12 jumpers with PBs ranging from 1.85m to 2.20m!!

Entering the competition at 1.82m Theo went clear first time and at 1.87m, 1.92m saw the first blip but Theo got back on track with good second attempt clearance.

Theo then managed to gather himself to clear 1.95m at first attempted, which displays good resilience self-belief having failed a previous lower height.

At this point the field was still at 9 remaining jumpers, with one still yet to enter. This was now turning into a competition on composure, sticking to your process and focussing on the things only you can control.

At 1.98m some began to struggle as we got into equal PB territory for many of the athletes, Theo was one of these athletes but manged a solid third time clearance to keep himself in the competition again showing great resolve and determination. His first attempt at 2.01m very nearly stayed on, but he just gave it a slight touch with his calfs which took off the uprights. Attempts two and three fatigue was showing and unfortunately it wasn’t to be (on this day) and he placed a very respectable 7th. On reflection Theo said he was happy with his performance and knows there are much bigger jumps to come in the future. A great performance, well done Theo!

The team and officials who didn’t do a runner at the end!

As exams were over, a growing number of U18s joined the senior athletes for the trip to Oxford. The weather was good for athletics, albeit hot at times making it challenging for our officials who were out in the sun all day. We came away with 4^th place only 1 point behind 3^rd place Ashford (note to self: do triple jump next time!). A team and officials photo almost happened, but the herding of cats failed.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

Women

Chloe Burrows

Holly Collier

Janet Dickinson

Chloe Johnson (U18)

Jasmine Munden (U18)

Gabriella Pitman (U18)

Nikki Sandell

Harriet Slade

Tonaya Welsh (U18)

Joy Wright

Men

Christian Baptist

Stewart Cotterill

Steve Cox

James Lelliott

Adam Nicholass

Noel Slade (U18)

Manuel Stone

Vince Taylor

Dante Thompson

Notable performances included:

The u18 women for doing their maximum number of events, with the 4×100 relay being all u18s and some running over their distance to fill spaces in the mixed 4×400. For Jasmine Munden this was also her second day of competition having competed at SW Schools on Saturday.

Almost everyone else for filling multiple events, especially James, Adam, Dante and Nikki.

Joy and Chloe for demonstrating their throwing skills.

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (timekeeper)
• Juliet Dobson (field)
• Jemma Bates (field)
• Hazel Bates (track)
• Janet Dickinson (field)
• Joy Wright, Craig Munden and several other parents (field helpers)

Team managers: Jemma Bates and Adam Nicholass

The next SAL match will be at Bournemouth on Sunday 19^th July. A good turn out needed at this match!

A coach load of u12 through to u18 athletes set out for Abingdon, where I’m told it didn’t rain! It was good to see some athletes competing for the club for the first time and others returning after our absence from the track.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

U12s

Layla Cheater

Dylan Everett

Cathall McCarthy

Marlon Moxey

Alicia Mysliwska

Anderson Peaty

Warner Peaty

Jayton Welsh

U14s

Lonnee Archibong

Isabella Baptist

Liberty Batt

Sophie Dixon

Sofia Roscoe

U16s

Riley Austin

Mikey Bean

Isabella Crawford

Sofia Efstathiou

Connor Grocott

Finley Hurst-Atkins

Oliver Jennings

Jessica Long

Isla May

Sienna Munden

Callum Pearson

Imogen Pope

Barney Smith

Andrew Szewczyk

Ellie Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Lola Thomasson

Tayana Welsh

U18s

William Moss

Noel Slade

Notable performances included:

• Several athletes trying new events.
• A number of podium performances, including A string wins for Andrew Szewczyk (100m), Barney Smith (800m), Riley Austin (1500m), Connor Grocott (high jump), Alicia Mysliwska (long jump), Sofia Roscoe (shot & discus), Sophie Dixon (javelin)

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (timekeeper)
• Adie Saunders (field)
• Rena Pearson (assisting with field)
• Richard Hunt (making his debut as a track judge)
• Robin James (field)

Thanks also to team managers Caleb Buys (u12s), Bernard Buron (u14s) Caroline Pope (u16s)

Well done all!

The next Wessex match will be at Bournemouth on Sunday 5^th July.

Athletes from U18 upwards can compete in the National Athletics League (NAL) though all athletes must use senior throwing implements and hurdles.

The NAL is the UK’s top athletics league so always a privilege to compete for the team. Sadly, a combination of peak exam period compounded by long travel led to a much-depleted team setting out for Yate. Our rivals had much shorter journeys. It turned out to be a glorious day, just short of being too hot, providing perfect conditions for competition. With only 13 men and 5 women in the team, many completed in the full 5 events allowed (3 events for U18). Our masters were out in force filling many spaces and bringing in much needed points. The team really pulled together providing huge encouragement for all athletes leading to a creditable 5^th place.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

Women

Isabel Cherrett

Janet Dickinson

Seni Purnell

Nikki Sandell

Isabella Shepherd

Men

Simon Armstrong

Henry Bramwell-Reeks

Andrew Brown

Oliver Canavan

Ben Collins

Stewart Cotterill

Steve Cox

Stevie Kasparis

William Launder

Adam Nicholass

Josh Smith

Dante Thompson

Rob Woolgar

Notable performances included:

Nikki Sandell running almost continuously plus doing pole vault.

Our U18s preforming well with Will Launder winning Long Jump, Isabel Cherrett 3^rd in 3000m, Seni Purnell 2^nd in Long Jump, 5^th in Javelin and 6^th in 200m, Oliver Canavan 3^rd in 5000m.

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (timekeeper)
• Tim Hughes (starter’s assistant)
• Juliet Dobson (Field)

Team managers: Tim Hughes and Suzi Shepherd

The next NAL match will be on Saturday 11^th July at Bournemouth. Get this date in your diary if you want to compete in our top league.

Chloe Johnson leading in the 100m

Athletes from U18 upwards can compete in the Southern Athletics League (SAL) though all athletes must use senior throwing implements and hurdles. The SAL is our local senior league covering southern England. The team was impacted by peak exam period, so we were without many of our U18 and U20 athletes who normally thrive in this league. With seniors having no limits on the number of events (U20 max 5 events, U18 max 4 events one of which being a relay) the small team pitched in to cover a lot of events.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

Women

Chloe Burrows

Isabel Cherrett

Janet Dickinson

Florence Dootson

Chloe Johnson

Nikki Sandell

Men

Henry Bramwell-Reeks

Stewart Cotterill

Steve Cox

Joe Haywood

Adrian James

William Launder

James Lelliott

Adam Nicholass

Manuel Stone

Dante Thompson

Notable performances included almost everyone for filling multiple events, including Janet who also officiated in field events while competing.

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (timekeeper)
• Janet Dickinson (field)

Team managers: Jemma Bates and Adam Nicholass

The next SAL match will be on Sunday 21^st June at Oxford.

The YDL lower is another composite team comprising Bournemouth AC and New Forest Juniors with U14 and U16 athletes competing. Nice weather brought many podium performances, but also great work across the team to fill events resulting in a match win!

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

U14s

Lonnee Archibong

Zachary Armitage

Liberty Batt

Wilfie Bessant

Leo Bholah

Joey Cullis

Reuben Gates

Lara Brixton Lee

Khaleesi Mensah

Sofia Roscoe

Albert Skrzynska

Benjamin Trimby

Arthur Turner

Hugo Walker

U16s

Riley Austin

Mikey Bean

Junior Buron

Paddy Butler

Isabella Crawford

Eleanor Fisher

Issac Grey

Connor Grocott

Fin Hurst-Atkins

Jessica Long

Ben Lyon

Isla May

Sienna Munden

Callum Pearson

Ryley Polmeer

Imogen Pope

Sienna Pope

Logan Potter

Ava Richmond

Colm Robertson

Ellie Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Lola Thomasson

Notable performances included:

• Logan Potter in the top 10 athletes of the match by points for his hammer throw of 51.09m (in the Power of 10 UK10 target)
• Imogen Pope HJ 1.64m (in the Power of 10 UK10 target)
• Junior Buron 100m 11.30 (in the Power of 10 UK10 target)

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (BAC timekeeper)
• Adie Saunders (BAC field)
• Simon Saunders (BAC track)
• Janet Dickinson (BAC track)
• Dave McManus (NFJ field)
• Tina Wilding (NFJ field

Team manager: Bernard Buron (BAC), Tom Butler(NFJ) and Keira Everit (NFJ)

The next YDL lower match will be at Portsmouth on Sunday 31^st May.

Relay teams

The Wessex league provides competing opportunities for u12s through to u20s. With a free coach provided, Isle of Wight matches are always a day to remember. It was a sunny and, even with the windy conditions, there were lots of PBs.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

U12s

Emily Brooks

Dylan Everett

Matilda Flay

Seth Jackson

Brody Lock

Alicia Mysliwska

Samuel Ramirez

U14s

Isabella Baptist

Reuben Gates

Sofia Roscoe

Robyn Woolley

U16s

Mikey Bean

Junior Buron

Bella Crawford

Connor Grocott

Fin Hurst-Atkins

Oliver Jennings

Jessica Long

Callum Pearson

Sienna Pope

Logan Potter

Lola Thomasson

U18s

Flo Dootson

Notable performances included:

• Our throwers doing well with strong PB performances for Sophia Roscoe in discus, Logan Potter in shot and Callum Pearson in javelin
• Fin Hurst-Atkins won discus, ran a 1500 PB and also ran the 100m and 4×100 relay
• Sienna Pope with 2 PBs
• And by the officials… Simon almost won with the lap bell, Janet broke records for tripping over the track edge and Dave needs new sellotape for his stopwatch.

Sophie Roscoe discus thrower

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

What the mangers and athletes said:

“Quad kids had new faces today and loads of PBs”

“Great team spirit from all BAC!”

“We may not win but all that matters is we tried our hardest and had fun.”

“I enjoyed the long jump and 75m”

Our officials were:

• Dave Clarke (timekeeper)
• Adie Saunders (field)
• Simon Saunders (track)
• Janet Dickinson (track)
• Robin James (field)

Thanks also to team managers Caleb Buys (u12s), Bernard Buron (u14s) Caroline Pope (u16s)

Well done all!

The next Wessex match will be at Abingdon on Sunday 7^th June.

Somerset and Dorset Combined Events Yeovil

Always great to see our multi-events competing and there were some outstanding results at Yeovil.

• Imogen Pope won Y9 overall and Gold for Dorset
• Sienna Munden was 2^nd overall and Silver for Dorset
• Liberty Batt was 4^th overall in Y8 and Silver for Dorset
• Seni Purnell was 5^th overall in U18 and Gold for Dorset.

London mini-marathon

Allegra Ramirez was selected to run in the mini-marathon for the South West in the u14G category finishing 20^th.

In the YDL Upper (UK Youth Development League) Bournemouth, New Forest Juniors and Salisbury form a composite team of u18s and U20s providing opportunities to meet new teammates. With a free coach provided, the journey to Crawley proved worthwhile with sunny and calm conditions ideal for athletics. While a small team, this proved a good platform to build on with plenty of scope for others as we return to our track.

With apologies for any omissions, the team consisted of:

Oliver Canavan (U18)

Matthew Farah (U18)

Chloe Johnsom (U18)

Isaac May (U18)

William Moss (U18)

Gabriella Pitman (U18)

Alexis Seymour (U18)

Tonaya Welsh (U18)

Elijah Hunt (U20)

Amy Tonkyn U20)

Harry Williams (U20)

There were many PBs and podium places. Notable performances included:

• Winning the U18 mixed relay (Chloe Johnson, Gabriella Pitman, Isaac May, William Moss)
• Amy Tonkyn, who was unable to compete in her own events (sprints) due to injury but made the trip to support the team by throwing discus and shot.
• Elijah Hunt and Matt Farah for each covering several events
• Chloe Johnson, who was one of the top athletes of the match based on points in her 200m

Full results can be found on the Power of 10

A strong group of officials supported the athletes gaining good points (officials get points too!).

• Dave Clarke (BAC timekeeper)
• Adrienne Saunders and Janet Dickinson (BAC field)
• Simon Saunders (BAC track)
• Dave McManus and Tina Wilding (NFJ field)

Thanks also to team managers Richard Hunt (Bournemouth), Kiera Everett (New Forest Juniors).

Well done all!

The next YDL upper match will be at Guildford on Sunday 24^th May.