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| NYAL - SWANSEA 20th May |
Sunday 20th May is the U13, U15 & U15 National Young Athletes League at Swansea SA2 8QB. This is the second fixture of the 2012 season and will be held at Swansea.
Please note that the team sheets will be on the club house door until Thursday evening for final team selection, so please make every effort to make yourself available! Bridgend AC are currently lying in 3rd place, but there are points aplenty up for grabs on Sunday in what promises to be a great day of Athletics.
The club is also required to provide 1 track judge, 1 timekeeper and 4 field judges for this fixture or we will be deducted points.
Good Luck Bridgend AC!
Team Manager Jason Quirke
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| SOUTH WALES REGIONAL CHAMPS 2012, 12th May 2012, CISS, Leckwith |
Bridgend AC athletes had a very successful day at the South Wales Regional Championships last Saturday. 24 athletes entered the Championships and came home with 37 medals between them, 18 GOLD, 10 SILVER and 9 BRONZE. There were 28 Personal Best and 2 Championship Best Performance also achieved by Bridgend. Individual Results are as follows:
LORA ROBERTS, U20W, 100h, GOLD, 400h, GOLD, Shot, GOLD. ZOE DAKIN, U17W, Hammer, GOLD & CBP, Discus, GOLD, Shot, GOLD. ZOE NASH,U15G, Long Jump, GOLD, 100m, GOLD & PB, 200m, SILVER. ANNABEL CURLE U17W, 80h, GOLD, High Jump, GOLD.RHYS ROBERTSU15B, Discus, GOLD, 80h, SILVER, Long Jump, SILVER, SIAN SMITH,u15G, Javelin, GOLD, Hammer, SILVER & PB, Discus, SILVER & PB, DYLAN PARRY, U13B, Discus, GOLD, CBP & PB, Shot, SILVER, 100m, BRONZE & PB, FFION LLEWELLYN, U13G, High Jump, GOLD & PB, Long Jump, 4th,AMY TIDBALL, U20W, Javelin, GOLD, ISOBEL DODD, U13G, 1500m, GOLD & PB, JESSICA JAQUES, U17W, 3000m, GOLD & PB, RHIANYDD LLEWELLYN, U20W, Long Jump, GOLD, SHAUNA QUIRKE, U17W, Discus, SILVER & PB, Javelin, BONZE & PB, Shot, BRONZE & PB, LEONI STEVENS,U15G, Long Jump, SILVER, 100m BRONZE & PB, 200m, 4th & PB, ISABEL HUGHES, U17W, 300m, SILVER, NICOLE DAVENPORT, U17W, Javelin, SILVER, HARRY DAVIES, U17M, 200m, BRONZE, 400m, BRONZE, HANNAH LONGDEN, U13G, 100m, BRONZE & PB, Long Jump, 5th & PB, 200m, 5th & PB, KATRIN HIGGINSON, U13G, Javelin, BRONZE, 1500m, 6th & PB by 1min & 3 secs!, RACHEL LEWIS,U17W, Long Jump, BRONZE, ZOE HAMM, U13G, 100m, 5th & PB, Long Jump, 6th & PB, 200m 8th & PB, HARRY RIDGE, U13B, Long Jump, 6th, 100m, 6th, 200m, 6th, GEORGIA DAVIES, U13G, Long Jump, 7th & PB, 100m, 6th & PB, 200m, ht 1, 5th & PB, MERIEL CLODE, U13G, 200m, 7th & PB
Fantastic result and well done everyone.
The meeting itself would not have taken place if were not for the hard work of all the TRACK & FIELD OFFICIALS that volunteered to help when asked. On behalf of the SOUTH WALES REGIONAL COUNCIL, I would like to thank you, MARI HIGGINGSON, TERRY GOODRIDGE, DEREK CROWDER, GARRY JONES, GWYN JONES, LESLEY ROBERTS, JEFF ROBERTS, RICHARD TIDBALL, JULIA RIDGE, DARRAN HAMM.
Jane Dakin - if I have missed anyone out please let me know 07958369901 |
| Closing Date - Diamond Jubilee Championships |
Just a reminder to advise that the closing date for the Diamond Jubilee Championships is this coming Thursday 17th May.
Age groups eligible to enter are U13 to Senior. Event information and online entry can be found here |
| Louise Arthur League Carmarthen |
A big ‘thank you’ to all who travelled to Carmarthen on Saturday by road AND rail! Thankfully the weather was on our side on the day with some great performances by all age groups with PB being the order of the day for our athletes. Another encouraging feature were our new members who for the first time, competed in this league and all showing great promise and determination. Well done to Benji Edwards running his first 800m track race for Bridgend after a successful cross country season, coming in with a fantastic 2.32.7 narrowing being piped by second division athlete Luke Davies of Brecon with 2.32.1. Congratulations to all the following athletes who put in gutsy performances - Zoe Nash, Sian Smith, Rhys Roberts, Rhys Young, Kieron Morgan, Daniel Mayne, James Mayne, Sean Trehar, Dylan Parry, Connor Morgan, Marcus Smith, Joel Davies, Hannah Pachuta, Hannah Langden, Meriel Clode, Katrin Higginson, Isobel Dodd, Olivia Evans, Shaila Bletchly Tellum, Mia Pass, Mali Howell, Rhian Hamm, Amelie Clode, Jasmine Gamble, Nia Clatworthy, Ffion Higginson, Hollie Mollan, Yvette Evans, Chloe Cox, Jack Hughes, Ben Thomas, Maddie Brown & Benji Edwards. Please see attached full results listing.
We would like say a BIG THANK YOU to the small team of Bridgend officials who volunteered on the day, they are Jeff and Lesley Roberts, Katie and Lindy Nash, (these 4 are in their last year of this league), plus Bridgend officials Darren Hamm, Tracey Hughes and Robyn Smith because without these giving up their valuable time on the day our team would end up losing points. This is due to the fact that each club are required to provide a team of field officials (3 or 4 in number) for each fixture plus one track judge or one timekeeper. So if you are a parent reading this report we would like to appeal for help there is the danger that these league meetings being cancelled if there are not sufficient officials to cover the events. We would like to see Jeff, Lesley, Katie, Lindy and all the other officials just covering one event for an hour rather than staying on the event for the whole day so that they too can enjoy the day watching our athletes have fun, competing and making friends. The next league fixture takes place on May 26th @ Cwrt Herbert Track Neath SA10 7DF please add your names to the team sheets ASAP - Team Manager Tracey Hughes
It’s the clubs intension to put on a level one Officiating course to ease the burden on these guys, in the next couple of weeks and we would like to see parents come along support the club and your children’s competitions to make ensure that the future of this league is secured! The course will be a maximum of 2 hours and will take place on a Monday night at the club house and will be free to attend and is a great opportunity to have a general understanding of the events that your children participate and who knows we may have a champion ‘sand raker’ or javelin retriever amongst our Bridgend parents! There will be a notice up in the club house over the next few days or so identifying the date of the course and we invite parent to add their names where possible!
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| 2012 SCHOOL GAMES, OLYMPIC STADIUM 9TH MAY 2012 |
Zoe Dakin & Isabel Hughes have been training incredibly hard for the 2012 School Games. The final part of their preparation came down to competing in the Glamorgan Valleys Schools Athletics Championships to be assured of a place in the Welsh Schools Final in July. Isabel competed in Aberdare yesterday where she won both the 300m (her preferred event) and the 200m. Unfortunatley Zoe had to travel to Cardiff to compete as the hammer and discus could not be held at Aberdare. Zoe had a season's best of 45m 8cm in the hammer putting her at the top of the UK rankings and also guaranteeing her place in the Glamorgan Valleys Team to defend her 2011 title. Great confidence boost for both girls as they pack "far too much" for their 4 day trip. Don't forget there are revision rooms set aside for those athletes sitting their GCSE's!!
BRIDGEND AC WISHES YOU BOTH THE VERY BEST OF LUCK and hope you have a fantastic experience. |
| Senior Training Plans |
Summer 2012 Senior Training Plans are now available on the Senior Training page
Or by clicking here
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| ENTRY NOW OPEN - Welsh Athletics 105th Diamond Jubilee Track & Field Championships |
The Welsh Athletics 105th Diamond Jubilee Track & Field Championships will take place over the weekend of Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd and Mon 4th June.
Age groups eligible to enter are U13 to Senior. Event information and online entry can be found here.
This Championship is closed entries only, which means it is not open to non Welsh athletes, other than the U20 and Senior 3000m which will be held in Neath on 15th August.
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| Carmarthen Throws Competition - 26th April 2012 |
Well done to Amy Tidball and Nicole Davenport who competed in the Carmarthen Throws Competition on the 26th April. U20W Amy had a good day throwing a massive PB of 37.34m in the javelin which was 3m more than her previous personal best. Amy is now ranked number 1 in Wales and number 14 in the UK.
Although U17W Nicole didn't throw a new personal best she also had a good day with a throw of 31.61. Nicole is ranked No. 2 in Wales and No. 13 in the UK.
Well done to both girls and a huge GOOD LUCK for the imminent summer season :)
Click here for results. |
| Rhys Roberts on S4C |
Rhys Roberts was asked by his school to apply for a TV programme to promote the Olympics and Paralympics. There were over 100 applicants from all sports across Wales. Rhys won the first round from which 12 were chosen to go through into the second round which took place over the weekend in Cardiff. The athletes were scored on each event and at the end of the weekend the 4 with the lowest score were asked to leave the competition. Rhys made the final 8 consisting of 2 teams of 4 who will compete against each other in a variety of different sports, this will be filmed over the next few weeks.
Good luck to Rhys from all at Bridgend AC. :) |
| London Marathon - 22nd April 2012 |
On the 22nd April the 31st London Marathon will be held in England's capital city. The just of 26 miles starts in Blackheath and heads east through Charlton and Woolwich for three miles, turns west and passes the Cutty Sark in Greenwich after six to seven miles. It crosses the River Thames at Tower Bridge and then loops around the east end of London, past Canary Wharf in Docklands, before heading west again along the Highway and the Embankment to Parliament Square, Birdcage Walk and the final corner in front of Buckingham Palace.
Bridgend's Junior Coach Anthony Powell will be running which will be his 63rd marathon. What an amazing achievement!!!!!
The Junior Comittee would like to wish Anthony and any other members who are running the race a huge GOOD LUCK. For more information regarding the marathon please click here
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| ADVANCE NOTICE |
| The Diamond Jubliee 105th Outdoor Track and Field Championships is to be held on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of June at the Cardiff International Sports Stadium. U13, U15, U17 & U20 athletes from all over Wales will travel to Cardiff for this prestigious event which is held over the bank holiday weekend. For more information click here. |
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