Events – Page 9 – Harmeny AC

Harmeny v Corstorphine XC

Harmeny v Corstorphine XC This is our annual friendly match at Curriemuirend park. (This is the parkland just left of Westerhailes Road before Clovenstone Roundabout if you are coming from Juniper Green direction). https://goo.gl/maps/Tf1U2hKretz I would recommend coming along at 11:15am to get your race number and familiarise yourself with the course. Races start at 12.00pm. Spikes or trainers with good grip are recommended, as well as some warm clothes for afterwards. U11's course is approx. 1.6km, U13 approx. 2.4km, U15-17 approx. 3.2km. This is an ideal event for new members to try out cross country and is open to all junior members, people currently on the Harmeny waiting list and siblings so please come along and show your support. I am also informed someone important will be along to hand out the trophies! I wonder who?

WoL Handicap Results

The results from the club Water of Leith Handicap Race can be found here. A brilliant turn-out and many thanks for the organisers / helpers for the smooth running!

More Gold for Bob at Scottish Masters T&F Championships

Aberdeen, Sat 2 July, Scottish Masters T&F Championships: Another sprint treble for Bob Douglas. 100m (13.67), 200m (27.77) & 400m (62.65). This event marked the 6th consecutive sprint treble at Scottish & NI Masters, and 20th consecutive domestic sprint Gold since finishing 2nd in 100m in 2014. Bob also achieved 8m 52 in SP for Gold, but was just over a metre short of medal standard in discus (28.44).

U12 Superteams

The club has always been a keen supporter of this competition. However, this year it was just a little bit further away in Ayr but we still managed to take 1 girls’ team and 1 boys’ team this year, both doing remarkably well in the only National Competition for this age group. The boys team managed to pick up the bronze medal, emulating the success of the girls’ team from last year. Amazing that our little club should pick up National medals 2 years on the trot. Well done to Murray Fraser, Theo Johnstone, Finlay Ross and Luke Rankin. Medals are on their way boys!

Forth Valley League – League and 3 Trophies for Harmeny AC

This is our main competition of the track and field season and we were fantastically represented with around 51 of our 66 eligible athletes competing in at least one match. And I’m delighted to say that the representation and the quality of our performances mean we strolled to the Division 3 championship, winning all 3 trophies available – track, field and overall. The trophies will be presented to us after the President’s Select Match in August and every athlete who took part will get a champion’s medal in the new term. All the results can be found here: http://www.forthvalleyleague.org.uk/theresults/ . Many, many thanks to Jon Waters for being an absolutely superb team manager this year. And also many thanks to all the parents for bringing the kids along (it can be a long day) and, it has to be said, supporting the kids wholeheartedly –

West Highland Way Record Breaker

A huge congratulations from the whole of Harmeny goes out to Norma Bone for completing the West Highland Way Ultra-marathon and also for becoming the oldest woman to complete the 95-mile (153km) West Highland Way in one go! The full story is on the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-36576561

Rigg Race Provisional Results

The 2016 Rigg Race provisional results are available here: Rigg Race 2016 Results If there are any errors or omissions please let us know

WoL Records Tumble

Amazing results from the Junior sections annual Water of Leith mini Marathon this year with no fewer than 5 boys beating the previous all-time best time and new records being set for Under 11, 13, 15 and 17 boys - all in the Monday night race. The pride of place goes to Finlay Ross (U11) who recorded a time of 15:45 for the 4.2km course, followed closely by Kai Horsburgh (U17) 16:02, Joe Mooney (U15) 16:33, Duncan Cameron (U17) 17:00, and Cameron Fraser (U15) 17:11 who also went on to win the Wednesday night race in 16:58. Liona Byers followed up her impressive high jump performance by being first girl home (U13) in a time of 20:34 on Monday while Jenna Robinson won the girls race on Wednesday. A total of 32 athletes ran on Monday, and 17 on Wednesday and I think every single one finished

Harmeny top after Match 1

Harmeny find themselves top of Forth Valley League Division 3 after the recent first match at the dilapidated Meadowbank Stadium. Some fantastic performances, especially from a number of athletes making their competitive debuts and clean sweep in the boys relay events, gave the club a commanding 33 point lead over Edinburgh AC B. Results can be found here: http://www.forthvalleyleague.org.uk/theresults/ The next match in the 3-match series is on 21st May in the luxurious surroundings of Grangemouth stadium, on the Commonwealth Games track.

Finlay wins Schools XC

The 23rd of April 2016 saw the annual 'Scottish Schools Primary Cross Country Championships' return to Kirkcaldy High School in Fife. Harmeny member Finlay Ross took part in the P6 race representing his school Bonaly Primary. It was a very close race with Finlay beating 130 runners from around Scotland including several East of Scotland cross country rivals, finishing in first place and posting the fastest P6 time of the day. Well done Finlay, a great way to close the cross country season.

Bob grabs Silver

Bob Douglas grabbed yet another international medal - bagging a silver in the 4x200m relay at the recent European Indoor championships in Ancona, Italy, being pipped by Germany is a competitive final and ahead of France in 3rd. Bob also made the semi finals in 60m (setting an age-group PB), 200m and 400m, narrowly missing out on the final in each of the events.

Anglo-Celtic Plate

Harmeny member Fionna Ross represented Scotland in the Anglo Celtic Plate on Sunday 27 March 2016. This was hosted in Scotland at the North Inch Park on the banks of the River Tay, with many of Britain's top ultra distance runners competing. In a tightly contested race, with only 25 minutes separating 2nd to 6th place, Fionna finished in 08:49:33. http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/perth-stages-anglo-celtic-plate/

New Harmeny School Sessions

After the Easter break Lorraine will be taking some satellite athletics classes in the surrounding schools. These sessions are to get more children involved in athletics and to boost the numbers in the club. Although these sessions are based at the different schools they are all open to any children who are interested in taking part in athletics, whether it is because they cannot make the club session times or so that they can get some extra training. Classes are as follows: Monday: Currie High School: Seniors 3:45 – 4:45 Primary Cluster 5 – 6 Tuesday: Firrhill High School: Seniors 3:55 – 4:55 Primary Cluster 5 – 5:45 Wednesday: Canal View Primary School: 3:20 – 4:20 Balerno High School: Seniors 5:00 – 6:00 Thursday: Oxgangs Primary School: 12:30 – 1:00 Longstone Primary School: P1-2 2:50 – 3:30 P3-7 3:30 – 4:20 Friday: Wester Hales

Bronze for Calum

Some more superb performances by Harmeny Under15 Calum McFadzean at Scottish National Indoor Championships last week. Bronze in 60m: 7.71s (7.74 in SF; 7.78 in Qualifying round) 4th in Long jump: 5m 36cm (a mere 3cm short of a second bronze medal) And he just missed the Final in 200m: 25.91 in Semi final. Each run was inside Calum's personal best and the club indoor records he set in January, and was a huge pb and record in Long jump. Fantastic indoor season for Calum and bodes well for the imminent outdoor season which starts straight after Easter.

Indoor Championships

Scottish Masters Indoors Championships, Emirates Arena, 14 Feb Bob Douglas retained his three Scotish Indoor sprint titles in the M60 age group: 60m in 8.65s; 200m in 28.09s; 400m: 61.93s With three closely contested races his times were quicker than last year and included a new 400m indoor pb. Well done Bob. Scottish National Open, Emirates Arena, 17th Jan Remarkable performance by U15 Callum McFadzean who won his races in 60m, 200m and long jump, setting or equalling club records in all 3 events. Brilliant Callum.

Superteams

Another great turn out and a great day was had by all. Many thanks to Cath for organising the teams, thanks to Dave and Karen for preparing the kids with extra sessions at Meadowbank and thanks also to Lorraine for helping out on the day. And thanks to all the parents for bringing the kids along – it’s a long day, but hopefully you’ll all agree it was definitely worth it. And there’s an outdoor version, probably in June. Date TBC. Results: http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events/18434-16838-u12-indoor-superteams Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/l2rzcbgfgmw2c1o/AABjaFqPwzdbku4DXrYz5_vAa And: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vc9pab8mioem31a/AAAngo-0GedDecMOSzFJYXwaa?dl=0 Scottish Athletics write-up: http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/super-atmosphere-at-superteams/

Club joins Scottish Athletics Scheme

Harmeny AC have become the latest club to join the scottishathletics Club Together Project. In doing so, we've become the 29th club to join the programme across the length and breadth of the country since it first started some four years ago. The new 12-hour per week partnership post – Club and Coaching Development Officer, Lorraine Boyd – will focus specifically on: *Setting up and delivering four weekly satellite school sections fully linked to Harmeny AC *Coach and support the development of the induction group at Harmeny AC *Improve Volunteer recruitment and retention within the Club’s junior section especially in relation to athlete inductions and associated parent evenings *Support with Club Development – Club Development Action Plan/Development Plan and Club Health Check Our early plans will prioritise setting up and coaching satellite sections across the communities in Balerno, Currie, Wester Hailes and Firhill. In tandem with

East District XC: Broxburn

A fantastic turnout for all the club teams on a freezing cold day in Broxburn. There was good running in lots of different age categories but special mention to Stephen for stepping in to the Mens team to run brilliantly.

Boxing Day Social Run

What a club! Jonathan and I came up this morning not expecting to see anyone daft enough to go out in the heavy rain. 34 club runners.... Photographer should be sacked... Sorry about lack of focus. Norma Bone

7R Trail Half Marathon

What an amazing day we had for this years 7R. Weather conditions were perfect, blue sky, slight breeze and most importantly sunshine. We had to have a wee detour near the start of the race due to the extreme water feature!!!. Underfoot conditions were wet wet wet in places with the usual bits of mud crossing Phantoms Cleugh. 97 hardy souls started the race with only 1 person withdrawing. The race this year was won by the returning 2014 winner Dessie Flanagan in a great time of 1 hour 24 mins 56 secs, in 2nd place not far behind was David Fulton returning to do the 7R for the first time since he won the inaugural race in 2012. Result as follows. 1st Dessie Flanagan (unattached) 1:24:56 2nd David Fulton (HBT) 1:25:32 3rd Nigel Skelton (Carnethy) 1:29:31 1st female was Lucy Colquhoun (unattached) 1:39:58 Hope

East District XC : Alloa

Fantastic running in some typically cold conditions for the second round of the East District XC. The women's team finished in 9th place with Fionna Ross placing 21st in the individual competition. Darren Cavaroli lead the men home to a respectable 17th place. Next round is Broxburn on 16 January 2016.