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Gale force winds and heavy showers met Ayr Seaforth athletes at Pitreavie for the Scottish masters and combined events (decathlon under 17 men and heptathlon under 17 women).
In the Masters championships, Bobby Stevenson starred in the M55 category with three gold medals – 400m hurdles (64.29), long jump (5m23) and triple jump (10m85).
Glen Harrower won a silver medal in the M70’s 100m (17.6) while Peter Laing was fourth in the M50’s 800m (2.35.7).
There were two outstanding results in the U17 combined events championships held over two days.
Andrew Murphy produced a new championship best score to win the Scottish U17 decathlon (10 events) with 5222 points. The previous best score was 4547 points.
Andrew’s individual results were: 100m: 2nd in 12.09 (pb), 100m hurdles: 1st in 15.02; 400m: third in 55.29 (pb); 1500m: fourth in 5.06.25; high jump: third in 1m56; long jump: second in 5m94; shot putt: first in 13-06; discus: second in 27.03; pole vault: first in 2m90; javelin: first in 35m17.
In her first ever combined events competition, Aileen Rennie won the silver medal in the U17 women’s heptathlon with 3358 points.
Her individual events were: 200m: third in 29.49; 80m hurdles: third in 13.87; 800m: third in 2.56.9; javelin: first in 33m33 (pb); shot putt: third in 7m43; high jump: third in 1m43; long jump: third in 4m48.
Fixtures: Saturday: schools internationals at Scotstoun. Sunday: Scottish Senior Championships and Scottish junior 4x100m relay Championships at Pitreavie where Ayr Seaforth teams will be competing.
Ayrshire's combined young athletes team have qualified for the Scottish final at Grangemouth on Sunday, August 1.
They turned in their best performance of the season to finish second in the third and final meeting on Sunday. And that left them second overall to put them in good shape for the final.
With many athletes missing due to holidays, the managers did a great job to produce such a team from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC.
Sunday’s match took place in gales, rain, hailstones and even some sunshine.
Sunday’s match points: Edinburgh 586; Ayrshire 521; Pitreavie 436½; Victoria Park/Glasgow 430; Kilbarchan 409; Giffnock North 385; Shettleston 371½; Falkirk Victoria 258.
Final points after three matches (top five qualify for final): Edinburgh 24; Ayrshire 19; Giffnock 17; Pitreavie 14; Victoria Park/Glasgow 13; Shettleston 10; Kilbarchan 6; Falkirk 5.
Seaforth results: Under 13 girls: 150m: 2. Ailie Shanks 21.16 (pb, G3 standard); 75m: 4. Ailie Shanks 11.08 (G4); ‘B’: 3. Katie Vallance 11.53; 70m hurdles: ‘B’: 1. Charlotte Crossland 13.17 (G4); 1200m: 3. Kirstin Oakley 4.10.20 (G3); ‘B’: 2. Christie Hutton 4.37.34; long jump: 7. Louise Murray 3.59; ‘B’: 5. Charlotte Crossland 3.50.
Under 15 boys: 80m hurdles: 6. Scott McAnally 14.45; high jump: 2. Scott McAnally 1.63 (G3); shot putt: 4. James Armstrong 9.43; discus: 2. James Armstrong 25.83; ‘B’: 1. Scott McAnally 20.73.
Under 17 men: 100m: 5. Scott Gibson 12.30; 200m: 5. Scott Gibson 25.00; ‘B’: 3. Angus Arnold 24.77; 100m hurdles: 1. Andrew Murphy 14.57 (G3); 400m hurdles: 2. Andrew Murphy 61.17 (G4); 400m: 3. Aaron Gray 52.36 (G3); 1500m: 1. Finlay Rae 4.25.73 (G4); discus: 5. David Ellis 18.08; shot putt: ‘B’: 1. Andrew Murphy 12.02 (G3).
Fixtures: Seaforth head to the Scottish combined events championships at Pitreavie on Saturday and Sunday. And on Sunday, they will be in action at the Scottish Masters (veterans) also at Pitreavie.
A strong hope for gold is 15-year-old Andrew Murphy from Girvan. He is the current indoor Scottish combined events under 17 champion and was third in the UK indoor heptathlon/combined events at Sheffield in March.
Competing in the masters is 57-year-old world 400 metres hurdles masters champion Bobby Stevenson.
Prolific Scottish throws champion Gwen McFarlane had three seconds and two thirds in the British Masters at Cardiff last weekend. But she will take a well earned break and miss Pitreavie.
Gwen’s results: second in hammer (26.26), second in javelin (23.58), second in discus (22.05), third in shot putt (8.61) and third in the weight (8.11).
Ayr Seaforth’s younger athletes rose to the challenge in the third and final match of Central and South of Scotland Division One.
They finished a close second behind winners Shettleston with 918 points at Grangemouth on Sunday.
It was an excellent team performance, particularly from the younger members, as a number of seniors were conspicuously absent from the team.
Special mention went to Andrew McElwee and Johnny Thompson who competed in seven and five events respectively for the senior team.
After three matches, the overall winners were Giffnock North with 22 league points with Seaforth’s last season’s champions, second with 17 league points and 2696 match points.
Sunday’s points: Shettleston 1046; Ayr Seaforth 918; Giffnock North 864; Law & District 834; Airdrie 757; Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 725; Kilbarchan 665; Ronhill Cambuslang 418.
Final points after three matches: Giffnock North 22; Ayr Seaforth 17; Law & District 17; Shettleston 15; Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 13; Airdrie 13; KIlbarchan 8; Ronhill Cambuslang 3.
Seaforth results: senior women: 3000m: 5. Louise-Hill Stirling 11.24 (pb); 100m: 1. Meghan Logue 13.5; 400m: 1. Meghan Logue 62.2; ‘B’: 2. Rachel Hunter; 4 x 100m: 1. M. Logue, Sarah Cassells, Katy Sprang, Lauren Goldie; high jump: 2. Cheryl Gibson 1.20; triple jump: 2. Cheryl Gibson 9.33 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Rachel Hunter 8.51; discus: 2. Rachel Hunter 28.74; ‘B’: 1. Gwen McFarlane 22.25.
Masters women: 3000m: 5. Tracey Martin 4.47.0 (pb); 800m: 2. Sharon Ramage 3.06.00.
U17 women: 100m: 4. Hazel Jamieson 14.5; ‘B’: 3. Rebecca McVeigh 14.5; 800m: 2. Sarah Cassells 2.35.6; ‘B’: 2. Katie Sprang 2.39.3; javelin: 1. Aileen Rennie 34.01 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Lauren Goldie 13.09; high jump: 1. Hazel Jamieson 1.55; 4 x 100m: 3. R. McVeigh, A. Rennie, H. Jamieson, Olivia Thornton 54.9.
U15 girls: 100m: 3. Carolyn Harvey 13.8; ‘B’: 2. Alison Leckie 14.2; 800m: 6. Laura Meader 2.49.5; long jump: 2. Carolyn Harvey 4.59; shot putt: 3. Carolyn Harvey 7.48 (pb).
U13 girls: 100m: 3. Ailie Shanks 14.0; ‘B’: 4. Katie Vallance 4.14.9; 800m: 3. Lisa Rennie 2.38.4; ‘B’: 1.Kirstin Oakley 2.39.2; long jump: 5. Louise Murray 3.64; ‘B’: 2. Alison Harvey 3.49; javelin: 3. Kirstin Oakley 14.64 (pb); ‘B’: 3. Lisa Rennie 10.73 (pb); shot putt: 5. Ailie Shanks 5.51; ‘B’: 3. Katie Vallance 5.49; 4 x 100m: 3. K. Vallance, L. Murray, A. Harvey, A. Shanks 59.0.
U11 girls: 80m: 4. Jennifer McVeigh 12.9; ‘B’: 4. Katie McAlpine 13.1; 800m: 7. Hannah Paisley 3.10.8; ‘B’: 5. Yvonne Hoffin 3.12.6; long jump: 5. Jennifer McVeigh 2.98; ‘B’: 7. Shannon Young 2.41; 4 x 100m: 2. H. Paisley, S. Young, K. McAlpine, J. McVeigh 65.5.
Senior men: 400m hurdles: 1. Andrew McElwee 64.9; ‘B’: 1. Johnny Thompson 69.5; 100m: 4. Johnny Thompson 12.0; ‘B’: 1. Andrew McElwee 12.0; 400m: 3. Andrew McElwee 52.5; 800m: 6. Andrew McElwee 2.04.9; ‘B’: 5. Johnny Thompson 2.22.2; javelin: 2. Johnny Thompson 29.70; ‘B’: 3. Andrew McElwee 22.92; shot putt: 5. Johnny Thompson 6.89; ‘B’: 5. Andrew McElwee 4.68; high jump: 2. Andrew McElwee 1.70.
Masters men: 100m: 1. John McGarry 13.1; 800m: 3. Peter Laing 2.23.7.
U17 men: 100m: 1. Sam Revie 11.5; ‘B’: 2. Scott Gibson 12.2; 400m: 1. Aaron Gray 52.0; ‘B’: 1. Scott Gibson 54.5; 4 x 400m: 1. S. Revie, S. Gibson, A. Murphy, A. Gray 3.41; high jump: 3. Andrew Murphy 1.65; ‘B’: 1. Aaron Gray 1.60; javelin: 3. Andrew Murphy 37.76; ‘B’: 2. David Ellis 25.45; long jump: 1. Andrew Murphy 5.79.
U15 boys: 100m: 4. Lewis Anderson 12.9; ‘B’: 5. James Armstrong 13.9; 400m: 3. Scott McAnally 61.2; ‘B’: 4. Lewis Anderson 60.4; 800m: 6. Scott McAnally 2.28.7; ‘B’: 4. Shaun Rennie 2.30.0; 4 x 100m: 4. L. Anderson, S. McAnally, J. Armstrong, Andrew Black 53.5; shot: 1. Scott McAnally 10.41; ‘B’: 1. Lewis Anderson 10.36; high jump: 1. Shaun Rennie 1.50; ‘B’: 2. Scott McAnally 1.50.
U13 boys: 100m: 5. Angus Mossie 14.9; ‘B’: 3. Nathan MacAllister 14.3; javelin: 5. Angus Rennie 15.17.
U11 boys: 80m: 2. Oliver Smith 12.4; ‘B’: 1. Fraser Angus 12.0; 800m: 7. Daniel Martin 2.51.7; ‘B’: 2. Steven Martin 2.53.0; long jump: 5. Cameron Black 3.32; ‘B’: 3. Oliver Smith 3.25; 4 x 100m: 1. D. Martin, S. Martin, F. Angus, O. Smith 61.2.
Fixtures: Sunday: the third match in the Scottish Young Athletes League at Grangemouth will decide if Ayrshire qualifies for the Scottish league final on August 1.
The team combines under 13s, under 15s and under 17s from Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire Harriers.
Ayrshire are currently third after two matches and must finish in the top five to qualify for the prestigious final.
Ayr Seaforth athletes performed with distinction at the Aviva Scottish Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships at Grangemouth.
Three gold medal winners were: Caroline George (Belmont Academy) in the 15-17 years 100 metres & 200 metres; Rachel Hunter (Kyle Academy) over 17 in the hammer and discus; Scott McAnally (Marr College) under 14 in the high jump.
Caroline George`s winning time in the 200m (24.67 sec) was not only a personal best but the fastest in Scotland this year for an under 17 female and qualifies her the Commonwealth Youth Games at the Isle of Man in September 2011, an outstanding achievement for a 15-year-old girl.
Her win in the 100 metres earned her the George Aithie Trophy for the second year in a row.
Results: Girls (group ‘A’ over 17):: Rachel Hunter (Kyle Acad): hammer 1st 46m23; discus 1st 33m30; shot putt 2nd 11m 08; Meghan Logue (Kilwinning Acad): 400m 5th 62.76.
Girls (group ‘B’ 15-17): Caroline George (Belmont Acad): 100m 1st 12.15; 200m 1st 24.67 (pb); Aileen Rennie (Ayr Acad): javelin 4th 31m19.
Girls (group ‘C’ 14-15): Carolyn Harvey (Belmont Acad) 75m hurdles 6th 12.37 (pb); long jump 5th 4m77 (pb).
Boys (group ‘A’ over 17): Andrew Rae (Belmont Acad) 1500m 12th 4-43.65.
Boys (group ‘B’ (15-17): Finlay Rae (Belmont Acad ) 1500m 2nd 4.13.28; Sam Revie (Marr College) 100m 3rd 11.37 (pb); 200m 4th 23.06 (pb); Andrew Murphy (Girvan Acad) pole vault 3rd 3m 10;:100m hurdles 4th 14.50 (heat 14.43 pb); long jump 7th 5m 71; Scott Jones (Marr College): 400m 5th 55.1 (heat 54.29 pb).
Boys (group ‘C’ 14-15): James Armstrong (Wellington School) javelin 2nd 34m71; Louis Anderson (Marr College): 100m 6th 12.77 (heat 12.76); 200m heat 25.86 (pb).
Boys (group ‘D’ under 14): Scott McAnally (Marr College): high jump 1st 1m 63; shot putt 2nd 11m27 (pb).
Three Seaforth members starred at the Scottish Under 20 track and field championships at Grangemouth on Sunday.
Rachel Hunter was fourth in the hammer (43m69), second in the shot putt (10m 98) and third in the discus (19m 50).
Meghan Logue was seventh in the 400m in a season’s best 61.89.
Jonathon Thompson was fourth in the 100m in 11.88 and fifth in the 200m in 23.78.
Seaforth’s Mayeul Ducrot won the Cairtable Hill Race over five miles at Muirkirk.
Sixth and ninth respectively were veterans Laurence Baker and Tom McCulloch from 25 competitors. First female and tenth overall was Seaforth’s Toni McIntosh.
Fixtures: Wednesday, June 16 from 7pm at Dam Park, Ayrshire Harriers are staging an open meeting for all age groups.
Sunday: Seaforth men travel to Grangemouth for match two of the Scottish Athletic League. Several Ayr females compete for Team West in the Scottish Women’s League at Meadowbank.
Ayrshire Harriers did well to finish third in the second match of the Scottish Young Athletes Division One at Wishaw.
The team comprised athletes from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire.
Points: Edinburgh 556, Giffnock North 536, Ayrshire Harriers 422½, Pitreavie 421, Shettleston 402, Victoria Park Glasgow 383, Falkirk Victoria 347, Kilbarchan 331½.
The third match at Grangemouth on July 4 will decide the top five clubs which qualify for the prestigious league final at Scotstoun on August 1. Harriers are well placed.
Seaforth results: Under 13: 75m: 3. Ailie Shanks 10.9 (grade four); ‘B’: 6. Katie Vallance 11.49; 150m: 5. Ailie Shanks 22.03 (4); ‘B’: 6. Katie Vallance 23.0; 1200m: 2. Kirstin Oakley 4.08.6 pb (3); 800m: 4. Lisa Rennie 2.37.16 (3); ‘B’: 4. Christie Hutton 2.50.64; high jump: 6. Christie Hutton 1.25 (4); ‘B’: 5. Alison Harvey 1.20; long jump: 8. Alison Harvey 3.58; ‘B’: 3. Lisa Rennie 3.42; 4 x 100m: 6. A. Harvey, K. Vallance, C. Hutton, A. Shanks 59.35.
Under 15 girls: 75m hurdles: 2. Carolyn Harvey 12.67 (3); long jump: 3. Carolyn Harvey 4.62 pb (3); 4 x 100m: Carolyn Harvey was in the team that finished third in 53.54 secs.
Under 17 women: 100m: 2. Caroline George 12.74 (3); 200m: 2. Caroline George 26.38 (3); 4 x 100m: Caroline George and Rebecca McVeigh were in the team that finished third in 52.34 secs; javelin: 1. Alison Rennie 32.57 (2); shot putt: 4. Rebecca McVeigh 6.30; high jump: 3. Aileen Rennie 1.54 pb (4).
Under 15 boys: 100m: 5. Lewis Anderson 12.89; 200m: 4. Lewis Anderson 26.38; ‘B’: 5. Scott McAnally 28.80; 800m: ‘B’: 5. Shaun Rennie 2.37.28; javelin: 3. Scott McAnally 29.05; shot putt: 4. Scott McAnally 9.34; ‘B’: 2. Lewis Anderson 9.27.
Under 17 men: 100m: 4. Angus Arnold 12.35; ‘B’: 2. Scott Gibson 12.16; 200m: 4. Scott Gibson 24.72; ‘B’: 2. Angus Arnold 24.80; 100m hurdles: 2. Andrew Murphy 14.66 (3); high jump: 7. Andrew Murphy 1.55; pole vault: 2. Andrew Murphy 3.25 (4); javelin: ‘B’: 3. Andrew Murphy 24.06; 4 x 100m: Scott Jones and Angus Arnold were in the team that finished third.
Three Seaforth athletes competed at the Scottish Schools Pentathlon Championships at Grangemouth last Saturday.
The multi-talented 15-year-old Andrew Murphy (Girvan Academy) continued his winning ways as current multi -event champion to win the Scottish Schools’ Group ‘B’ (15-17) Championship against 14 other competitors.
Results: shot putt: 13m26 (683 pts); 100m hurdles: 14.74sec (719pts); long jump: 5m96 (578 pts); 200m: 24.96sec (609 pts); 1500m: 4.56.43 (580 pts). Total 3169 pts (badge standard 800 pts) winning overall by 171 points.
Carolyn Harvey (14) from Belmont Academy, competing in her first ever pentathlon, was fourth overall from 16 competitors and unlucky not to win bronze.
Results: 75m hurdles: 12.51sec pb (618pts); high jump: 1m37 (481pts); shot putt: 6m91 (329pts); long jump: 4m47 (421pts); 800m: 2.44.92 (518pts). Total 2367 points with the third placed just 21 points ahead. That earned her badge standard for her group which is 2300 points
Scott McAnally (13) from Marr College, also competed in his first pentathlon and, as one of the youngest competitors, did well to finish ninth.
His best event, the high jump. was not included in his five events but he will improve for this experience. Results: 80m hurdles: 15.72 (357pts); long jump: 4m17 (234pts); 200m: 28.60 sec (337pts); shot: 9m31 (444pts); 800m: 2.42.88 (185pts).
Three Seaforth athletes fared well at the three mile Saugh Hill Race in Girvan.
Senior man Mayeul Ducrot finished third in the men’s race with veteran Tom McCulloch. Local 17-year-old Louise Hill-Stirling was first lady while clubmate Toni McIntosh was second in the women’s race.
The annual Scottish Secondary Schools track and field championships are held at Grangemouth on Friday and Saturday with several medal hopes for Seaforth athletes.
On Sunday, the Scottish under 20 and under 23 track and field Championships take place at Grangemouth.
A big turnout is expected at Dam Park Stadium on Wednesday, June 16 for the next open athletics competition for all age groups starting at 7pm.
Medals will be awarded in all age group events. Entry is £2 for one or more events for u/17 and below. All other competitors £2 per event. Entry is free for spectators.
The Land O’ Burns 10k road race attracted 215 competitors last Wednesday.
Provost Winnie Sloan started the race, which was part of the Burns Festival week and was organised by Ayr Seaforth Athletic Club.
Help was on hand from officials of the Ayrshire Harriers Association of Clubs and a large contingent from the local Territorial Army stewarding the 10k course.
Morrisons supermarket generously sponsored goody bags for all the finishers.
The race was judged by all involved as a great success and it is hoped that next year there will be even more competitors with the possible addition of a children’s fun race.
Main prize winners were: first male: David Miller (Irvine AC) M40 time = 32.09.
First female: Johsia Zakrzewski (Dumfries) time = 36.26. First junior male (under 20): Stephen Reilly (Calderglen Harriers) time = 38.45. First junior female (under 20) Louise Hill Stirling (Ayr Seaforth AC) time = 42.05.
Ayr Seaforth’s combined male and female teams finished fifth from eight clubs in the second match of the Central and South of Scotland League Division One at Grangemouth on Sunday.
Despite several excellent results and personal bests, the disappointing final team result was down to too many events not being covered due to missing athletes.
Points: Giffnock North 1033, Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 868, Law & District 807, Shettleston 765, Ayr Seaforth 748, Airdrie 721, Kilbarchan 599, Ronhill Cambuslang 545.
Seaforth results: senior women: 200m: 3. Meghan Logue 26.8; 1500m: 1. Louise Hill-Stirling 5.30.9; long jump: 3. Cheryl Gibson 3.95; shot putt: 6. Meghan Logue 5.43; ‘B’: 5. Cheryl Gibson 5.21.
Under 17 women: 200m: 1. Caroline George 25.10 (pb); ‘B’: 5. Aileen Rennie 30.90; high jump: 3. Aileen Rennie 1.35; ‘B’: 3. Rebecca McVeigh 1.20; triple jump: 4. Aileen Rennie 8.82; ‘B’: 2. Rebecca McVeigh 8.04; shot putt: 3. Rebecca McVeigh 6.22.
Under 15 girls: 200m: 5. Caitlin Gillon 29.1; ‘B’: 4. Dana Izzat 29.9; 1500m: 8. Laura Meader 6.04.8; 4 x 100m: 3. Amy Main, Carolyn Harvey, Caitlin Gillon, Dana Izzat 56.9; high jump: 4. Carolyn Harvey 1.40 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Amy Main 1.30 (pb); 75m hurdles: 1. Carolyn Harvey 12.4 (pb); ‘B’: 5. Shannon Tysun 17.4 (pb); shot putt: 7. Carolyn Harvey 6.54 (pb); ‘B’: 3. Caitlin Gillon 6.50.
Under 13 girls: 200m: 3. Ailie Shanks 29.6; ‘B’: 5. Katie Vallance 31.6; 800m: 6. Lisa Rennie 2.41.0; ‘B’: 1. Kirstin Oakley 2.41.05; discus: 4. Alison Harvey 12.88 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Katherine Trainer 9.41; high jump: 3. Christie Hutton 1.30; ‘B’: 2. Eleanor Jones 1.25; shot putt: 6. Katie Vallance 5.30; ‘B’: 4. Ailie Shanks 5.29; 4 x 100m: 4. K. Vallance, K. Trainer, A. Harvey, A. Shanks 59.9.
Under 11 girls: 150m: 2. Jennifer McVeigh 24.30; ‘B’: 3. Anna George 25.00; 800m: 7. Jennifer McAvoy 2.59.3 (pb); long jump: 4. Jennifer McVeigh 3.18; ‘B’: 3. Anna George 2.94; 4 x 100m: 2. A. George, Shannon Young, Katie McAlpine, J. McVeigh 64.7.
Senior men: 200m: 1. Neil Burnside 22.4; ‘B’: 2. Andrew McElwee 23.8; 1500m: James Wales 4.25.1; 110m hurdles: 1. Andrew McElwee 18.4; ‘B’: 1. Johnny Thompson 18.7; long jump: 5. Johnny Thompson 5.17; ‘B’: 3. Andrew McElwee 5.17; high jump: 2. Andrew McElwee 1.70; ‘B’: 1. Johnny Thompson 1.65; 4 x 100m: 3. J. Thompson, N. Burnside, A. McElwee, J. Wales 46.9.
Masters/veterans men: 200m: 3. John McGarry 26.6.
Under 17 men: 200m: 1. Sam Revie 23.0 (pb); ‘B’: 3. Angus Arnold 24.0 (pb); 100m hurdles: 5. Scott Jones 20.1; ‘B’: 2. Ryan Davidson 21.0; 1500m: 6. David Ellis 4.51.6; ‘B’: 4. Ryan Davidson 5.24.5; javelin: 6. David Ellis 19.96; ‘B’: 2. Scott Jones 15.43; shot putt: 7. David Ellis 7.99; ‘B’: 3. Angus Arnold 7.59; 4 x 100m: 1. S. Revie, S. Jones, A. Arnold, R. Davidson 48.5.
Under 15 boys: 200m: 7. Scott McAnally 27.9; ‘B’: 6. Niall McHugh 28.2; 1500m: 7. Andrew Black 5.14.8; ‘B’: 5. Sharon Rennie 5.18.5; shot putt: 1. Scott McAnally 10.35; ‘B’: 3. Shaun Rennie 7.23; long jump: 4. Scott McAnally 4.54; ‘B’: 5. Niall McHugh 3.87.
Under 13 boys: 200m: 6. Angus Mossie 31.2; ‘B’: 5. Jason Evans 31.2; 1500m: 7. Jamie Colquhoun 6.05.5; ‘B’: 6. Adam Stanley 6.50.8; long jump: 6. Angus Mossie 3.49; ‘B’: 4. Chris Andreucci 3.36; high jump: 5. Zac Lynn 1.25; 4 x 100m: 5. A. Mossie, A. Stanley, J. Evans, Z. Lynn 61.2.
Under 11 boys: 150m: 2. Oliver Smith 22.7; ‘B’: 2. Jack Coston 23.9; 800m: 7. Daniel Martin 2.49.8; ‘B’: 6. Cameron Black 3.04.7; long jump: 3. Oliver Smith 3.52; ‘B’: 3. Steven Martin 3.34 (pb); 4 x 100m: 1. D. Martin, S. Martin, J. Coston, O. Smith 64.9.
Fixtures: The Land ‘Burns 10k race takes place on Wednesday this week at Old Racecourse pavilion. Declarations from 5.30pm, race starts at 7.30pm.
Sunday: Ayrshire Harriers head to the second match of the Scottish Young Athletes Division One at Wishaw. The team comprises athletes from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire.
Ayr Seaforth flier Caroline George kept up her stunning form with another gold.
The 15-year-old won the under 17’s 100 metres at the Bank of Scotland closed Scottish championships at Wishaw.
Caroline, last season’s double champion at 100m and 200m, equalled her championship best time of 12.60 secs in her heat and won the final in 12.63 secs against a strong head wind.
Six hours later, Caroline took silver in the 200 metres in 26.31 secs.
Sam Revie, 15, took double silver in the under 17 men’s 100 metres (11.60) and 200 metres (23.42). He produced a personal best 23.27 in his 200m heat, also in windy conditions.
Hazel Jamieson, 16, equalled her personal best of 1.60, to take silver in the under 17 women’s high jump.
Fifteen-year-old Wallace Graham, last year’s U17’s 100m champion, retired injured after finishing second in his 100m heat in 11.93.
Other results: U17 women: Aileen Rennie: 4th in javelin (31.02).
U15 girls: Carolyn Harvey: 6th in 75m hurdles (12.87), heat (12.61); 4th in 200m heat (29.32); Caitlin Gillon: 6th in 100m heat (14.16), 5th in 200m heat (29.76); Alison Leckie: 4th in 100m heat (14.39), 3rd in 200m heat (29.13).
U17 men: Scott Gibson: 3rd in 100m heat (12.34), 6th in 200m heat (24.35); Angus Arnold: 5th in 100m heat (12.55), 5th in 200m heat (24.56); Scott Jones: 5th in 400m (54.56 pb).
U15 boys: Lewis Anderson: 7th in 100m (12.77 pb).
Meanwhile, three Seaforth athletes helped Team West Coast finish fifth overall in the inter regional championships at Wishaw on Sunday.
Sixteen-year-old Rachel Hunter, competing as an under 20 woman, was fourth in the hammer with a personal best 46.96, third in the shot putt with a personal best 11.94 and fifth in the discus with 30.97.
Under 20 woman Meghan Logue produced a season’s best in the 400 metres to finish fifth in the ‘A’ final in 62.09 secs and was a member of the 4 x 400 relay team.
Under 23 man Andrew McElwee cleared 1.69 in the high jump and starred in the winning 4 x 100m relay team and the 4 x 400 team which was fourth.
Fixtures: Sunday: the second match of the Central and South of Scotland Division One at Grangemouth for all age groups.
As last year’s Division One champions, Seaforth need a full strength team to maintain their challenge at the top.
Finlay Rae won the youth race at the Bishopbriggs Sprint Triathlon by seven seconds from Mark Austin of Fusion Tri Club.
Finlay, a Triathlon Scotland development squad athlete, will race his first open water race this weekend over part of the Commonwealth Games course at Strathclyde Park as a warm up for the Blenheim youth race, which takes place on June 5.
In the shorter Tristars 3 race, Marc Auchie finished eighth in his category in 29.29. Marc's dad David led the Ayrodynamic team home in the sprint race finishing 20th overall in 1.12.56. Other finishers were Alastair Stewart (1.14.13), Tom Reid (1.20.36), Jim Brown (1.22.16), Calum Hume (1.27.06) and Gill Irvine (1.43.39).
Nine Ayrodynamic cyclists travelled to Arran for a training run in preparation for La Marmotte on July 3, a 108 mile cycle taking in four major climbs (5000m) in the French Alps. Kenny Girvan, John Strawhorn, Alastair Stewart, Alastair McFarlane, Matt Herbertson and Julie McTaggart all tackled two laps of the island and 112 miles. Fiona Herbertson, Joyce Haining and Andy Clapperton did one lap and an extra loop to make up 70 miles.
In Perthshire, husband and wife Mark and Alice McNulty raced in Etape Caledonia, another endurance cycle race. Mark finished in 3.36.58 and Alice an impressive 4.11.02 and sixth female finisher.
Ayrshire Harriers finished third from eight teams in the first meeting of the Scottish Young AthletesDivision One.
Rising to the challenge at Grangemouth were the combined team of youngsters from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC.
The match score after the 107 track and field event was: Edinburgh 656 points; Giffnock North 551½; Ayrshire Harriers 459½; Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 438; Shettleston 434; Pitreavie 430; Falkirk Victoria Harriers 406; Kilbarchan 291.
Seaforth results: U17 men: 100m: 2. Sam Revie 11.71 (grade 4); ‘B’: 2. Scott Gibson 12.29; 200m: 2. Sam Revie 23.38 (grade 3); ‘B’: 2. Angus Arnold 24.47; 100m hurdles: 2. Andrew Murphy 14.76 (grade 3); ‘B’: 3. Scott Gibson; 400m: 4. Scott Jones 55.51; 400m hurdles: 3. Andrew Murphy 61.3 (grade 4); 1500m: 6. Kelvin Walker 4.55.67.
U15 boys: 100m: 7. Miklos Csiky 14.82; ‘B’: 7. Matthew Gowans 15.47; 200m: 6. Miklos Csiky 30.47; 1500m: 7. Andrew Black 5.06.06; 800m: ‘B’: 5. Shaun Rennie 2.31.76.
U13 boys: 100m: 7. Jason Evans 15.72; 200m ‘B’: 6. Jason Evans 32.55.
Field events: U17 men: discus: 2. James Gaffney 38.02 (grade 2); hammer: 3. James Gaffney 25.97; shot: 3. Andrew Murphy 12.71 (grade 2); ‘B’: 1. James Gaffney 12.24 (grade 3); long jump: 4. Sam Revie 5.42.
U15 boys: shot: 3. Scott McAnally 10.02; discus: 2. Scott McAnally 22.59.
U17 women: 100m: 2. Caroline George 13.25; ‘B’: 5. Sarah Ross 14.86; 200m: 2. Caroline George 26.74; 800m: ‘B’: 1. Sarah Cassells 2.34.48; 75m hurdles: 4. Carolyn Harvey 13.15 (grade 4).
U13 girls: 75m: 4. Ailie Shanks 10.90 (grade 4); ‘B’: 6. Katie Vallance 11.66; 150m: 4. Ailie Shanks 22.42; 800m: ‘B’: 1. Lisa Rennie 2.39.08 (grade 3); 1200m: 2. Kirsten Oakley 4.12.79 (grade 3).
Field events: U17 women: shot: ‘B’: 2. Rebecca McVeigh 6.52; long jump: ‘B’: 5. Sarah Ross 3.93.
U15 girls: high jump: ‘B’: 6. Alice Arnold 1.25; U13 girls: long jump: 7. Alison Harvey 3.26.
Fixtures: Saturday: Scottish Athletics U15 and U17 closed track and field championships at Wishaw.
Sunday: Scottish senior inter regional championships, selected regional teams, at Wishaw.
The second match in the Scottish Young Athletes League will be held at Wishaw on Sunday, May 30.
Ayr Seaforth finished a close third as they opened their defence of Division One of the Central and South of Scotland League at Linwood on Sunday.
But without a full strength team, this was viewed as a satisfactory result.
Points: Giffnock North 1012; Law & District 884; Seaforth 878; Kilbarchan 806; Airdrie 761; Victoria Park/City of Glasgoe 734; Shettleston 618; Ron Hill Cambuslang 608.
Highlights included wins for Lewis Ross, Scott McAnally, Sam Revie, Carolyn Harvey, Caroline George, Hazel Jamieson and Aileen Rennie.
Results: U11 girls: 80m: 4. Jennifer McVeigh 13.0; ‘B’: 2. Anna George 13.2; long jump: 4. Jennifer McVeigh 3.22 (pb); ‘B’: 6. Shannon Young 2.62 (pb); 4 x 100m: 2. Anna George, Shannon Young, Katie McAlpine, Jennifer McVeigh 66.8.
U13 girls: 100m: 3. Ailie Shanks 14.5; ‘B’: 4. Katie Vallance 15.7; 800m: 8. Kirstin Oakley 2.44.7; ‘B’: 2. Lisa Rennie 2.45.5; long jump: Katherine Trainer 3.55; ‘B’: 4. Alison Harvey 3.50; high jump: 6. Eleanor Jones 1.20; ‘B’: 4. Katherine Trainer 1.10; 4 x 100m: 3. Katie Vallance, Kathy Trainer, Alison Harvey, Ailie Shanks 61.2.
U15 girls: 100m: 4. Caitlin Gillon 14.1; ‘B’: 1. Carolyn Harvey 13.8 (pb); 800m: 8. Laura Meader 2.57.8; long jump: 2. Carolyn Harvey 4.37; ‘B’: 2. Cailtin Gillon 4.18; high jump: 5. Carolyn Harvey 1.30; ‘B’: 4. Alice Arnold 1.30; discus: 2. Caitlin Gillon 14.02 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Dana Izat 13.34 (pb); 4 x 100m: 3. Dana Izat, Caitlin Gillon, Alice Arnold, Carolyn Harvey 57.5.
U17 women: 100m: 1. Caroline George 13.1; ‘B’: 4. Hazel Jamieson 14.7; 300m: 1. Caroline George 41.5 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Aileen Rennie 47.5; 800m: 5. Sarah Cassells 2.34.4; ‘B’: 6. Lauren Golie 2.50.1; long jump: 5. Hazel Jamieson 4.21; ‘B’: 6. Rebecca McVeigh 3.58; high jump: 1. Hazel Jamieson 1.50; ‘B’: 3. Rebecca McVeigh 1.15; javelin: 1. Aileen Rennie 28.24; ‘B’: 1. Lauren Goldie 13.61; 4 x 100m: 2. Caroline George, Aileen Rennie, Hazel Jamieson, Rebecca McVeigh 55.1.
Senior women: 100m: 4. Cheryl Gibson 15.2; shot putt: 2. Rachel Hunter 8.21; ‘B’: 3. Cheryl Gibson 4.81; long jump: 2. Cheryl Gibson 4.43; ‘B’: 2. Rachel Hunter 4.12.
Masters/vet women: 100m: 5. Shaeyn Ramage 17.6; 800m: 2. Sharyn Ramage 2.54.1.
U11 boys: 80m: 3. Oliver Smith 12.6; ‘B’: 3. Daniel Martin 13.0; 800m: 1. Lewis Ross 2.39.0 (pb); ‘B’: 1. Daniel Martin 2.45.3; long jump: 4. Oliver Smith 3.54; ‘B’: 3. Steven Martin 3.07; 4 x 100m: 1. Daniel Martin, Lewis Ross, Steven Martin, Oliver Smith 63.9.
U13 boys: 100m: 6. Zac Lynn 15.7; ‘B’: 3. Jason Evans 15.5; 800m: 7. Jamie Colquhoun 2.53.5; ‘B’: 6. Robin Girvan 3.09.7; shot putt: 5. Marcus Miller 5.26; ‘B’: 7. Zac Lynn 3.71; long jump: 8. Jamie Colquhoun 2.69; ‘B’: 7. Robin Girvan 2.56; 4 x 100m: 5. M. Miller, R. Girvan, J. Evans, Z. Lynn 62.2.
U15 boys: 100m: 7. Niall McHugh 14.6; ‘B’: 6. Matthew Gowans 15.3; 400m: 4. Scott McAnally 62.0; 800m: 7. Ben Steven 2.28.9; ‘B’: 5. Shaun Rennie 2.34.7 (pb); discus: 1. Scott McAnally 22.70; ‘B’: 2. Shaun Rennie 11.87; high jump: 1. Shaun Rennie 1.45; ‘B’: 1. Scott McAnally 1.40; 4 x100m: 5. M. Gowans, S. McAnally, B. Steven, N. McHugh 58.7.
U17 men: 100m: 1. Sam Revie 11.5; ‘B’: 2. Scott Gibson 12.3; 400m: 2. Scott Jones 54.7; ‘B’: 1. Angus Arnold 55.1; 800m: 5. Scott Jones 2.20.8; ‘B’: 5. Kelvin Walker 2.23.4; shot putt: 2. James Gaffney 12.24; ‘B’: 3. Scott Gibson 6.87; long jump: 2. Sam Revie 5.12; ‘B’; 2. Angus Arnold 4.78; high jump: 4. Sam Revie 1.50; 4 x 100m: 1. S. Gibson, S. Jones, A. Arnold, S. Revie 46.8.
Senior men: 100m: 2. Ian Kennedy 11.5; ‘B’: 3. Jonathon Thompson 12.2; 400m: 4. Andrew McElwee 53.1; ‘B’: 3. Jonathon Thompson 55.2; 800m: 6. Andrew McElwee 2.19.0; 3000m: 6. Mayeul Ducrot 9.48.9; discus: 6. Ian Kennedy 18.80; ‘B’: 3. Andrew McElwee 17.77; shot putt: 6. Ian Kennedy 7.80; triple jump: 3. Jonathon Thompson 11.21; ‘B’: 2. Andrew McElwee 10.58; 4 x 100m: 3. I. Kennedy, J. Thompson, Lucas Henderson, A. McElwee 46.6.
Fixtures: On Sunday, Seaforth team up with athletes from Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC to form a composite team, Ayrshire Harriers, to compete in the first match of the Scottish Young Athletes Division One at Grangemouth.
Team bus leaves Ayr station car park at 9am. Age groups under 13, under 15 and under 17, male and females.
Seaforth athletes starred in the 3.5 mile Kaim Hill Race at Fairlie.
Mayeul Ducro finished third overall from 63 competitors and was first Ayrshire athlete which counts towards the Ayrshire hill racing championship.
Toni McIntosh, better known for her road racing exploits, finished third female.
Seaforth results: 3. Mayeul Ducrot 32.07; 20. John Hayes 36.45; 33. Bob Cherry 39.40; 36. Tom McCulloch 40.26; 37. (third female): Toni McIntosh 40.39; 41. Barry Duddy 41.12.
Ayr Seaforth athletes mustered only three senior men and four under 17s for Division One of the Scottish League at Aberdeen on Sunday.
They struggled for points and finished seventh from eight clubs.
Nine females had an easier task and produced several wins to help Team West finish third from eight in the Scottish Women’s League at Grangemouth.
Men’s results: 100m: 5. Ian Kennedy 11.42; ‘B’: 3. Wallace Graham (U17) 11.45; 200m: 5. Ian Kennedy 24.00; ‘B’: 4. Wallace Graham 23.8; 400m: 6. Andrew McElwee 56.55; ‘B’: 7. Scott Jones (U17) 56.22; 1500m: 3. James Wales 4.28.7; 110m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 19.69; 400m hurdles: 3. Andrew McElwee 62.55.
Long jump: 7. Angus Arnold (U17) 5.09; ‘B’: Scott Jones 3.97; triple jump: 6. Ian Kennedy 11.00; high jump: 5. Andrew Murphy (U17) 1.60; ‘B’: 5. Ian Kennedy 1.40; pole vault: 2. Andrew Murphy 3.00; shot putt: 5. Ian Kennedy 8.74; javelin: 6. James Wales 28.30; 4 x 100m: 3. I. Kennedy, A. McElwee, A. Arnold, W. Graham 45.3; 4 x 400m: 6. A. Murphy, S. Jones, J. Wales, A. McElwee 3.45.1.
Team result: 1. Central 355½; 2. Aberdeen 342; 3. Edinburgh 273½; 4. Arbroath 251; 5. Lasswade 243; 6. Pitreavie 157; 7. Ayr Seaforth 142½; 8. Shettleston 67½.
Highlights in the Scottish Women’s League were outstanding personal bests from 16-year-old Rachel Hunter (U20) who was third in the hammer (46.26) and first in the shot putt (11.54).
There was also a sprint double for Caroline George (U17) in the 100 metres (12.9) and 200 metres (26.6) in strong head winds.
Results: senior women: Meghan Logue: 7th in 100m ‘B’ (13.7), 4th in 400m (61.9); Claire Taylor: 4th in 100m (13.5), 4th in 200m ‘B’ (28.6); Rachel Hunter: 1st in shot putt (11.54 pb), 3rd in hammer (46.26 pb), 4th in discus (28.68), 4th in javelin (23.37).
Under 17 women: Caroline George: 1st in 100m (12.9), 1st in 200m (26.6); Alison Rennie: 3rd in javelin (28.45); Hazel Jamieson: shot putt (4.97), 2nd in high jump (1.50).
Under 15 girls: Carolyn Harvey: 5th in 75m hurdles (13.4), 4th in long jump (4.32); Caitlin Gillon: 6th in 100m ‘B’ (14.1), 4th in long jump ‘B’ (3.62), 1st in javelin ‘B’ (15.36).
Under 13 girls: Ailie Shanks: 3rd in 100m (14.7), 3rd in 200m ‘B’ (31.5), 7th in shot putt ‘B’ (4.03).
Relays: senior 4 x 100m: 3. Logue, Taylor 52.4; senior 4 x 400m: 4. Logue; U17, 4 x 100m: 1. George 50.77; U15, 4 x 100m: 5. Harvey, Gillon 55.23; U13, 4 x 100m: 2. Shanks.
Team result: 1. Edinburgh 556 pts; 2. Tayside & Fife 402; 3. Team West 389½; 4. Forth Valley 381½; 5. Pitreavie 374½; 6. Aberdeen 294; 7. Lothian 233½; 8. Victoria Park/City of Glasgow 215.
Fixtures: Seaforth’s combined male and female team head to the first match of the Central and South of Scotland League Division One at Linwood. Team bus leaves Ayr station car park at 10am.
Seaforth are bidding to retain the title they won last year but need a strong team to do so.
Ayr Seaforth athletes are in action at two venues on Sunday as the Scottish league season gets underway in earnest.
The males head to the opening meeting of the Scottish Men’s League Division One at Aberdeen while the females compete for Team West in the Premier Scottish Women’s League at Grangemouth.
Almost 200 athletes from all over took part in an open meeting, organised by the Ayrshire Harriers Association, at Dam Park on Sunday.
Among the highlights was a treble for Caroline George in the under 17 women’s 100 metres (12.7), 200 metres (26.8) and 300 metres (42.9).
Other winners were: Meghan Logue (U20): 200 metres (28.5) and 400 metres (62.2); Ailie Shanks (U13): 100 metres (14.6) and 150 metres (22.1); Katie Vallance (U13): 150 metres (22.6).
Female field events: Rachel Hunter (U20): discus (33.31) and shot putt (10.75); Aileen Rennie (U17): javelin (29.78).
Male track events: Andrew Murphy (U17): 80 metres hurdles (14.9); Andrew McElwee (senior): 200 metres (24.6) and 400 metres (52.9); Wallace Graham (U17): 100 metres (11.5) and 200 metres (23.9); Jonathon Thompson (U20): 100 metres (11.8); Lewis Anderson (U15): 100 metres (12.9) and 200 metres (26.9); Daniel Martin (U11): 80 metres (13.0), 800 metres (2.46.2) and long jump (3.35).
Male field events: Shaun Rennie (U15): high jump (1.45); Andrew Peck (U11): shot putt (5.07); Fraser McKenzie (U20): long jump (4.30) and javelin (14.60).
Sixteen-year-old Rachel Hunter had a massive personal best of 43.22 when winning the under 20 age group of the Bank of Scotland hammerama round one at Grangemouth on Saturday. Rachel was throwing a 4k hammer.
Belmont Academy pupil and Ayr Seaforth athlete Finlay Rae completed an excellent cross country season with a call-up to the Scottish Schools team for the Aviva SIAB Schools International races in Truro in Cornwall.
Competing as one of the youngest athletes in the intermediate boys (under 17) race, Finlay ran a superb race to take 15th place over an extremely tough 5.8k course.
He was third Scot home against the finest athletes in the UK and helped the Scottish team to take third place behind England and Ireland.
He now looks forward to a short break before travelling to Mallorca for warm weather training with the Scottish triathlon squad.
On Saturday, Seaforth will be action in the six mile four stage senior road relay championships at Livingston.
On Sunday, the first outdoor action of the season takes place at Dumfries with an open meeting.
Ayr Seaforth’s young athletes saw a successful winter season draw to a close last weekend at the National Junior Road Race Championships at Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow. It was the girls who showed the boys the way with 2 excellent top 10 finishes from Kirstin Oakley and Louise Hill-Stirling and a top-20 finish from Emma Vallely. Louise Hill-Stirling was the highest place Seaforth finisher with a superb 7th place in the Under 17 Womens race, completing the 5 kilometre course in a personal best of 19.32. The race marks the end of a fantastic season for Louise who has shown great consistency and improvement over the Winter. She will confidently progress to Junior Women level in the Summer and will relish the challenge of the longer distances. In the same race Lauren Goldie ran well to take 28th place. The Under 13 Girls race saw Kirstin Oakley once again establish her young endurance pedigree with an excellent 8th place over 2500m. The 11 year old looks set to impress in the coming track season as she continues to make progress. Her team mates, Lisa Rennie and Laura Meader also put in strong performances which gave Seaforth 8th team position. The Under 15 Girls race saw Ayr’s sole competitor, Emma Vallely, put in another sterling effort to take 19th place in a high quality field over a 3700m course. The Troon athlete also looks set to have a profitable track season this Summer. The Under 13 Boys race saw Andrew Black take 27th place whilst the much improved James Pettigrew wasn’t far behind in 39th place, only 14 seconds adrift. The Under 15 Boys race saw the also much improved Euan Webster lead home the Seaforth contingent in 25th place. Andrew Carter and Ben Steven took 33rd and 42nd respectively to give Seaforth 6th place in the team competition. The sole Under 17 male athlete was stalwart David Carter who ran well to take 35th place.
Full results: Under 13 Girls - 8th Kirstin Oakley 9.47, 34th Lisa Rennie 10.41, 58th Laura Meader 11.17, 8th Team. Under 15 Girls - 19th Emma Vallely 14.55. Under 17 Women - 7th Louise Hill-Stirling 19.32, 28th Lauren Goldie 25.02. Under 13 Boys - 27th Andrew Black 9.44, 39th James Pettigrew 9.59. Under 15 Boys - 25th Euan Webster 13.20, 33rd Andrew Carter 13.57, 42nd Ben Steven 14.53, 6th team. Under 17 Men - 35th David Carter 18.43
| Ayr Seaforth’s Under 15 athlete, Finlay Rae was once again in Cross Country action at the weekend as the 2009-10 season reached its climax in Birmingham at the UK Inter Counties and McCain UK Cross Challenge Final. Once again, the 14 year old Belmont Academy pupil rose to the challenge and produced a stunning performance to take silver over a tough 4.5 kilometre course in Cofton Park. He was narrowly beaten in a tight finish by English Cross Country champion, James McMurray whose father hails from Prestwick. Only 1 second seperated the two athletes. Following on from a win in Gateshead and 5th place in Liverpool, Finlay also took runner up spot in the McCains UK Cross challenge series. Once again, he was narrowly edged out from the top prize by a single point. Finlay was one of only three scottish athletes to take a podium finish in Birmingham. Freya Murray won the Senior Women’s title and Callum Hawkins took an excellent bronze in the Junior Mens race. In addition, the Scotland West Under 15 Boys team took home the only team medal for Scotland as they picked up a silver medal in the team event. The Cross Country season concludes in 2 weeks time with the SIAB British Schools International in Truro, Cornwall. Click Here For Full Results | |
Ayr Seaforth will have five age group teams in the prestigious Scottish Indoor League finals.
Competing against the best in Scotland at the Kelvin Sports Hall, Glasgow, on Sunday, March 14 will be the under 11 boys, under 11 girls, under 17 men, under 17 women and under 20 women.
The top five clubs qualified in age groups under 13 to under 20 while the top six went through at under 11.
Seaforth’s under 15 girls were unlucky not to make it after finishing sixth from 42 teams. But they were hampered by fixture clashes with the National Cross Country Championships which were held a day before the final indoor match.
With full strength teams, the five should do well in the finals. For those who failed to qualify, there is an added 4 x 200 metres relay to look forward to.
Seaforth secretary Glen Harrower said: “Our long and successful relay tradition willensure teams will be entered in all or most age groups on the day.”
Final placings (with match points after two matches): Under 11 boys: 1. Giffnock North ‘A’ 39pts; 2. Law & District 39; 3. Seaforth ‘A’ 38; 4. Central ‘A’ 38; 5. Giffnock North ‘B’ 38; 6. Kilbarchan 35. Seaforth ‘B’ were 20th from 27 teams with 21 points.
Under 11 girls: 1. Edinburgh ‘A’ 40; 2. Victoria Park/Glasgow ‘A’ 39; 3. Airdrie 38; 4. Seaforth ‘A’ 38; 5. Giffnock North ‘A’ 37; 6. Central ‘A’ 34. Seaforth ‘B’ were 19th from 35 teams with 23 points.
Under 17 men: 1. Giffnock North ‘A’ 40; 2. Edinburgh ‘A’ 38; 3. Kilbarchan ‘A’ 37; 4. Seaforth ‘A’ 37; 5. Livingston 37; Seaforth ‘B’ were 16th from 28 teams with 25 points.
Under 17 women: 1. Giffnock North ‘A’ 40; Edinburgh ‘A’ 39; 3. Falkirk Victoria ‘A’ 39; 4. Seaforth ‘A’ 37; 5. Livingston 37; Seaforth ‘B’ were 24th from 29 teams with 14 points.
Under 20 women: 1. Edinburgh 40; 2. Seaforth 40; 3. Law & District 38; 4. Giffnock North 38; 5. Kilbarchan 36.
Other Seaforth teams (non qualifiers) were: Under 13 boys ‘A’ 30th from 36 teams, ‘B’ team 27th.
Under 13 girls ‘A’ 11th from 37 teams, ‘B’ team 16th. Under 15 boys ‘A’ 12th from 41 teams, ‘B’ team 33rd.
Under 15 teams: 1. Victoria Park/Glasgow 40; 2. Shettleston 38; 3. Edinburgh 38; 4. Central 38; 5. Lasswade 38. Seaforth ‘A’ were sixth from 42 teams with 34 points. ‘B’ team 36th.
Under 20 men: 1. Edinburgh 40; 2. Clydesdale Harriers 39; 3. Victoria Park/Glasgow 38; 4. Airdrie 37; 5. Dunbar 37. Seaforth were 13th from 22 teams with 30 points.
It was a particularly disappointing result for the under 20 men who had only two athletes available, considering they were winners last year.
Ayr Seaforth had their strongest contingent for many years at the National Cross Country Championships last weekend. A total of 25 athletes made the trip to a frosty Callendar park in Falkirk. For the third consecutive year the club came away with a medal. In addition the club narrowly missed out on a team medal for the first time in many years. It was Under 15 athlete Finlay Rae who once again secured some silverware for Seaforth as he took bronze medal over 4 kilometres in the boys race, being beaten on the line for silver. He has now medalled in 3 consecutive championships, having won the Under 13 Boys title in 2008. A number of athletes were making their debut at the National Championships. These included under 13 athletes Laura Meader, Andrew Black, James Pettigrew, Connor Gracie and Jamie Colquhoun and senior athletes Mayeul Ducrot and John Hayes. However, the outstanding debut of the day came from 11 year old Kirstin Oakley who put in a fantastic performance to take 7th place in the Under 13 Girls race over 3.2 kilometres in her first year in the age group. She is undoubtedly an athlete to watch out for the future.
There were further good individual performances from Emma Vallely who finished 23rd in the Under 15 girls race and Louise Hill-Stirling who finished 26th in the Under 17 women’s race. Sarah Cassells continues to battle back to fitness after injury and illness and finished a creditable 33rd in the Under 15 girl’s race. Mayeul Ducrot was the first Seaforth senior athlete home. He finished 185th from 447 athletes over the tough 12 kilometre course. From a team perspective, the Under 15 Boys quartet of Finlay Rae, Euan Webster, Kelvin Walker and Angus Johnston came closest to a medal when they took 4th place. The Under 13 Boys were 12th and the Under 17 Women trio of Louise Hill Stirling, Katie Sprang and Lauren Goldie took an excellent 6th place.
Results: Under 13 girls: 7. Kirstin Oakley 14.14; 84. Laura Meader 17.13; Under 15 girls: 23. Emma Vallely 17.17; 33. Sarah Cassells 17.36; Under 17 women: 26. Louise Hill-Stirling 19.45; 43. Katie Sprang 22.04; 51. Lauren Goldie 24.32; 6th team.
Under 13 boys: 32. Andrew Black 14.00; 56. James Pettigrew 14.42; 74. Connor Gracie 15.16; 95. Jamie Colquhoun 16.02; 12th team.
Under 15 boys: 3. Finlay Rae 13:35; 34. Euan Webster 15.12; 40. Kelvin Walker 15.21; 70. Angus Johnstone 16.04; 79. Andrew Carter 16.31; 82. Ben Steven 16.39; David Ellis dnf; 4th team.
Under 17 men: 25. Andrew Rae 25.25; Adam Steven dnf; David Carter dnf; Senior men: 185. Mayeul Ducrot 48.04; 196. Laurence Baker 48.32; 285. John Hayes 51.58; 306. Peter Laing 52.21.
Finlay Rae will now go on to represent Scotland at the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships in Birmingham on 13th March. This race is also the final of the McCains UK Cross Country Challenge Series in which he is currently in 3rd position.
Ayr Seaforth athletes enjoyed another medal filled weekend as they competed at three competitions.
On Saturday, they starred at the under 15 open indoor track and field championships and under 13 super teams competition.
On Sunday, the action switched to the under 17 and under 20 open indoor championships which attracted top athletes from Ireland, Wigan, Blackpool, Gateshead and Carlisle.
Despite tough competition, Seaforth’s under 17, under 20 and under 15s won three silver and three bronze medals. They also have several fourth and fifth places.
Silver medals went to: Caroline George: U17 women, 60m (7.87 secs, semi 7.86); Aaron Gray: U17 men, 400m (52.15 pb); Wallace Graham: U17 men, 200m (24.13, semi 23.87).
Bronze medals: Wallace Graham: U17 men, 60m (7.25 pb); Rachel Hunter: U20 women, shot putt (10.34); Scott McInally: U15 boy, shot putt (9.78).
Other age group results: Under 17 women: Caroline George: 4th in 200m (26.3), semi (25.59); Rachel Whittle: 5th in 60m (7.98), semi (7.96); Jemma McSheffery: 5th in 800m (2.29.97), heat (2.28.32).
Under 17 men: Sam Revie: 4th in 60m (7.41), semi (7.35 pb); Scott Jones: 4th in 400m semi (55.97), heat (54.70 pb); James Gaffney: 4th in shot putt (12.58 pb); Andrew Murphy: 4th in long jump (5.72), 3rd in 60m hurdles heat (9.02), 4th in pole vault (2.80); Scott Gibson: 4th in 60m heat (7.73 pb), 3rd in 200m heat (25.09).
Under 20 men: Jonathon Thompson: 5th in 60m semi (7.45), 4th in 200m semi (24.46), heat 23.97, 4th in 400m heat (58.23).
Under 20 women: Meghan Logue: 4th in 400m (61.8), heat 61.07, 4th in 200m (26.86).
Under 15 girls: Carolyn Harvey: 4th in 60m hurdles semi (10.18 pb), 2nd in 200m heat (29.28 pb); 7th in long jump (4.35); Alison Leckie: 6th in 60m semi (8.71), heat 8.69 pb; 3rd in 200m heat (29.02 pb); Caitlin Gillon: 4th in 60m heat (8.72), 3rd in 200m heat (30.13).
Seaforth were also in action at the under 13 super teams competition at the Kelvin Hall.
Results: boys ‘A’ team: 9th from 15; boys ‘B’: 12th from 15 teams; girls ‘A’: 11th from 20; girls ‘B’: 12th from 20.
Boys ‘A’ team: Zac Lynn: 60m (9.46), long jump (3.69), shot putt (4.06); Aaron Tait: 60m (8.94), long jump (3.38), shot putt (5.96); Connor Gracie: 60m (9.57), long jump (3.40), shot putt (5.07); Jason Evans: 60m (9.16), long jump (2.94), shot putt (3.83); 4 x 200m relay: 7th in 2.06.2 (winning team 1.57.7).
Boys ‘B’ team: Richard Faulkner: 60m (10.24), long jump (2.65), shot putt (5.89); Euan Cormican: 60m (9.51), long jump (3.35), shot putt (3.58); Marcus Miller: 60m (9.34), long jump (3.37), shot putt (5.36); Chris Andreucci: 60m (9.93), long jump (3.31), shot putt (5.29); 4 x 200m relay: 2.25.24.
Girls ‘A’ team: Katherine Trainer: 60m (9.39), long jump (3.22), shot putt (4.12); Katie Valance: 60m (9.58), long jump (3.37), shot putt (5.07); Alison Harvey: 60m (9.88), long jump (3.45), shot putt (4.53); Ailie Shanks: 60m (8.86), long jump (3.58), shot putt (4.72); 4 x 200m relay: 5th in 2.09.58 (winning team 2.01.81).
Girls ‘B’ team: Nadia Simpson: 60m (9.47), long jump (2.58), shot putt (5.17); Christie Hutton: 60m (9.64), long jump (3.02), shot putt (5.02); Katie Ivory: 60m (9.63), long jump (3.15), shot putt (5.37); Louise Murray: 60m (9.68), long jump (3.43), shot putt (5.23); 4 x 200m relay: 2.10.06.
Fixtures: Saturday: Scottish cross country championships at Calender Park, Falkirk for all ages.
Sunday: second meeting of the Scottish indoor league at the Kelvin Hall. This match will decide the teams for the league finals in March.
Ayr Seaforth athletes enjoyed a busy week of action to bring home a clutch of medals.
Five club members won gold competing for their schools in the Scottish schools indoor track and field championships at the Kelvin Hall last Thursday.
Under 16 gold went to: Wallace Graham (Prestwick Academy) 60m and 200m; Sam Revie (Marr College) 400m; Andrew Murphy (Girvan Academy) shot putt; Rachel Whittle (Marr College) over 16s 60m; Jemma McSheffery (Belmont Academy) 800m ‘B’.
Girls over 16: Rachel Whittle (Marr College) 1st in 60m (7.94), 2nd in high jump (1.65); Caroline George (Belmont) 2nd in 60m (7.98), 3rd in 200m (26.38) semi (26.26); Meghan Logue (Kilwinning Academy); 2nd in 300m heat (43.3); 3rd in 200m semi-final (27.82); Rachel Hunter (Kyle Academy) 3rd in shot putt (9.72).
Girls under 16: Jemma McSheffery (Belmont Academy) 1st in 800m ‘B’ (2.27.81). Jemma produced the fastest overall time between ‘A’ and ‘B’ finals; Carolyn Harvey (Belmont Academy) 3rd in 60m hurdles heat (10.37 pb); Sarah Cassells (Queen Margaret Academy) 4th in 800m heat (2.33.2); Caitlin Gillon (Kyle Academy) 4th in 60m heat (8.85); 4th in 200m heat (30.2); Olivia Thornton (Prestwick Academy) 5th in 60m heat (9.70).
Boys under 16: Wallace Graham (Prestwick Academy) 1st in 60m (7.30 pb); 1st in 200m (24.01); Sam Revie (Marr College) 1st in 400m (53.85 pb); 2nd in 60m (7.38 pb); Andrew Murphy (Girvan Academy) 1st in shot putt (14.68 pb); 4th in 60m (8.98); 3rd in high jump (1.70); Finlay Rae (Belmont Academy) 2nd in 1500 (4.20.9); Scott Jones (Marr College) 3rd in 400m (54.99 pb); 3rd in 60m heat (8.00); Angus Arnold (Belmont Academy) 3rd in 60m semi (7.99); 5th in 200m (25.32 pb); James Gaffney (Belmont Academy) 3rd in shot putt (12.62); David Ellis (Prestwick Academy) 3rd in 800m heat (2.22.5).
Wallace Graham, Sam Revie and Andrew Murphy, the winners in the under 16 age group, will compete for Scottish schools in a Celtic schools international in Cardiff on Sunday, February 21.
Troon’s Rachel Whittle completed an outstanding double win at the senior indoor championships at the Kelvin Hall on Saturday.
She won the senior women’s 60 metres in 8.00 secs, having two days earlier won the over 16 Scottish schools’ title in 7.94 secs.
The Seaforth all rounder then completed a fantastic treble to anchor to victory the under 17 women’s team in the 4 x 200 metres Scottish indoor relay championships.
Seventeen-year-old Meghan Logue ran well to finish second in the senior 200 metres (26.89 secs). Earlier, she finished fifth in her 400
Ayr Seaforth athletes struck gold in a busy weekend of action at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
Sixteen-year-old Andrew Murphy from Girvan won the under 17 combined events (pentathlon) Scottish championship.
He won the 60 metres hurdles (9.24), had seconds in the high jump (1.72), shot putt (11.37), long jump (5.48) and was third in the 1000 metres (3.08.69) to score a total of 2,881 points.
There was a treble of wins for 56-year-old Bobby Stevenson from Drybridge in the M55 Masters 400 metres (59.65), long jump (5.18) and triple jump where he broke the previous record of 10.38 metres with a new best 10.89 metres.
Prolific masters winner Gwen McFarlane took silver in the W50 shot putt with 8.64.
Meanwhile, Seaforth’s younger athletes competed with great credit in an under 13 super teams national indoor competition also at the Kelvin Hall.
With teams consisting of four athletes and four events which all athletes must compete in, this is a test of all round ability.
Team results: Seaforth boys ‘A’: 6th from 12 teams; boys ‘B’: 10th from 12 teams; girls ‘A’: 9th from 15; ‘B’ 12th.
Results: boys ‘A’: Connor Gracie: 800m (2.51.69), long jump (3.63), shot putt (5.68); Callum Henderson: 800m (3.05.13), long jump (3.38), shot putt (4.78); Zac Lynn: 800m (3.25.98), long jump (3.57), shot putt (5.75); Marcus Miller: long jump (3.14), shot putt (5.03). Relay 200x200x100x100: Ayr 1.39.9 (winning team 1.29.8).
Boys ‘B’: Richard Faulkner: 800m (2.57.78); long jump (2.69); shot putt (5.34); Euan Cormican: 800m (2.53.50); long jump (3.18); shot putt (3.82); Jamie Colquhoun: 800m (2.59.88); long jump (2.48); shot putt (4.36); Euan McIntyre: 800m (3.11.56); long jump (3.39); shot putt (4.32). Ayr team 1.45.0.
Girls ‘A’: Katherine Trainer: 800m (3.01.91); long jump (3.17); shot putt (4.60); Katie Wallace: 800m (3.13.06); long jump (3.05); shot putt (5.24); Ailie Shanks: long jump (3.35), shot putt (5.50); Alison Harvey: 800m (3.36.38); long jump (3.29); shot putt (4.43); Ayr team 1.32.6 (winning team 1.32.3).
‘B’ team: Lisa Rennie: 800m (2.54.13); long jump (3.04); shot putt (3.90); Katie Ivory: 800m (3.21.15); long jump (2.92); shot putt (5.04); Christie Hutton: 800m (3.10.47); long jump (2.93); shot putt (4.65); Lleona McLean: long jump (2.85), shot putt (6.35).
Fixtures: Sunday: Scottish 4k cross country senior championships at Bellahouston Park.
Saturday, February 6: Scottish senior indoor championships and junior 4 x 200 metres relay championships at Glasgow.
Saturday, February 13: under 13 superteams and Bank of Scotland under 15 (open) indoor championships.
Sunday, February 14: Bank of Scotland under 17 and under 20 indoor championships, Kelvin Hall.
Sunday, February 21: revised date, match two of Scottish Indoor League.
Ayr Seaforth athletes romped to four gold, five silver and two bronze medals at the Scottish closed doors under 15 and under 17 championships at the Kelvin Hall on Saturday and Sunday.
And they did it despite unavoidable restricted training at Dam Park Stadium due to snow and ice.
Fifteen-year-old Caroline George won double gold in the under 17 women’s 60 metres (7.92 secs) and 300 metres (42.42, heats 42.20).
Also at under 17, Jemma McSheffery was a convincing winner of the 800 metres in 2.26.13.
Hazel Jamieson took silver in the high jump (1.55) while Rachel Whittle was sixth in the high jump (1.55).
There were three Seaforth personal bests in the under 17 men where Wallace Graham took silver in the 60 metres (7.33 pb).
Also winning silver wasAndrew Murphy in the pole vault in 2.85.
Other results: Sam Revie: fourth in 60m (7.46 pb); Scott Gibson: sixth in 60m heat (7.90 pb); Scott Jones: third in 400m heat (55.81).
Under 15 girls: Carolyn Harvey: seventh in long jump (4.36 pb); Caitlin Gillon: fifth in 60m heat (8.75); Alison Leckie: fifth in 60m heat (8.99).
On Sunday, the championships continued with an outstanding win in the under 17 women’s 60 metres hurdles for Rachel Whittle in a personal best 8.90 secs.
Caroline George took silver in the 200 metres in 26.90 (heat 26.82).
In the under 17 men, Wallace Graham produced another personal best in the 200 metres final to take silver in 23.41 secs.
Scott Jones, running from a high lane draw, was fifth in his heat (25.61) while Scott Gibson was third in his heat (25.82).
Andrew Murphy won two bronze medals in the 60 metres hurdles (8.92 secs) and shot putt (12.55). James Gaffney was fifth in the shot putt in 11.21.
Under 15 girls: Alison Leckie: fifth in 200 metres semi-final (30.64, heat 29.81); Caitlin Gillon: 5th in 200 metres semi-final (30.69, heat 29.75); Carolyn Harvey: 200 metres heat (29.34 pb). Carolyn ran in the fastest heat (winning time 28.13) and just failed to qualify for the semis. She was fourth in the 60 metres hurdles heat in a personal best 10.92.
Sadly, Seaforth had no competitors in the under 15 boys’ age group.
Meanwhile, three Seaforth athletes helped the west coast team finish second in the inter regional championships.
Ian Kennedy: second in senior 60 metres (7.04 secs); Andrew McElwee: fourth in senior 400 metres (52.82) and sixth in 60m hurdles (10.45); Meghan Logue: fourth in under 20’s 400 metres (62.22).
Final points: Tayside and Fife 282; West Coast 281; East and Central 280.
Fixtures: Saturday: Seaforth have two male and two female teams competing at the under 13 Superteams and Scottish combined events indoor championships at the Kelvin Hall.
Sunday: Scottish combined events continues plus Scottish Masters Indoor Championships..
Frustrated Ayr Seaforth were left idle on Sunday when arctic weather conditions wiped out the Scottish Indoor League at the Kelvin Hall.
Dozens of the club’s promising young athletes had been looking forward to bringing in the New Year with another rousing show at the Glasgow venue.
But they were left kicking their heels when organisers called off the event on Saturday afternoon.
Disappointed club secretary Glen Harrower revealed: “I got a phone call at 5.30pm out of the blue to tell me the meeting was off due to poor weather on the approaches into Glasgow.
“I think organisers were concerned that snow was falling on top of treacherous approach roads and made the decision to postpone the meeting.
“It is very disappointing for all concerned at the club as we had been looking forward to building on our excellent performances at the first meeting.
“I find it puzzling that the Old Firm match was able to go ahead at Parkhead while at the same time conditions were considered safe for an indoor athletics meeting in the same city.
“I think there was a bit of panic behind the decision. Since when did everything have to stop because roads are not gritted?”
Seaforth had been looking to build on their excellent show at the opening meeting the week before Christmas. The under 11 boys and under 20 women led the way by winning their age groups.
Teams at under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17 and under 20 were set to contest Sunday’s second meeting which will now be re-arranged.
Top teams from three meetings will go forward to the league final at the Kelvin Hall in March.
She's a familiar sight pounding the streets of Ayr and she’s running into the New Year with the dream of making the Commonwealth Games.
Gritty Toni McIntosh ran EVERY day during 2009 and never tired of racing away with medals.
In her most successful year ever, she swept the board with three Scottish championships and became the first person in the country to do so.
Toni, 30, even wandered to Spain and won the Majorca Marathon. She celebrated with a midnight run and then was up at the crack of dawn for another stint before flying home.
She ran a staggering 59 races and won the majority of them. And she brought home Ayr Seaforth’s first senior medal from the National Cross County Championships when she won silver.
Toni’s hot run continued over the festive spell with a hat-trick of back to back wins.
She was first female in the Glasgow 5k Parkrun, did likewise in the 10k Turkey Trot along Ayr beach and then ran off with the top ladies prize in the Cambuslang 10k road race.
Toni laughs: “People probably think I’m mad but I believe they are missing out on so much if they don’t run.
“I had a bad patch before the start of last year and then decided to model myself on the legendary Ron Hill who ran every day.
“I decided to go one better and run twice a day, every day except Sunday, when I would do a longer run. I’m out first thing in the morning before work and then fit in another when I get home.
“I can’t imagine not running. I briefly thought about retiring next year but then realised I couldn’t.
“My dream is to run in the Commonwealth Games so I need to keep in shape and run a good time in the trials at the London Marathon in April.”
Toni went secret service to record the furthest travelled win of her career.
She explained: “I trained so hard for the Dublin Marathon but then took unwell on the course and was sick. I had never before pulled out of a race and I suppose I could have walked to the finish but I was so low.
“I was desperate to do a marathon after doing all the preparation and searched around to find the next one on the calendar.
“It was in Majorca so I headed out there but didn’t tell anyone I was going for the race. I won to make it all worthwhile but was determined not to break my schedule of running twice a day.
“So after a party in the pub following the race, I went out at midnight for a run and then did the same again in the morning before catching my flight home.”
When not racing the streets, Toni works from home as a sports massage therapist. Now she is linking up with top Ayr physio Andy Callaghan.
And she is planning to set up jogging groups to encourage people to get active and fit.
Ayr runner Toni McIntosh rounded off her most successful ever year with a trio of wins over the festive period.
On Chrismas morning, she travelled to Glasgow to take part in the Christmas 5k parkrun. The course had to be changed due to the weather but 30 hardy runners turned out and Toni finished first female and second overall.
Then she headed to the annual Ayrodynamic Turkey Trot which attracted 250 runners on Boxing Day.
This race also fell victim to the weather as the promenade was treacherously icy, forcing the organisers to move the event to the beach for safety.
Undeterred, Toni completed the course in 37.33 to finish eighth overall and first female. Rising star Gillian Geates was first V45 in 47.22 despite struggling with a knee injury. Lawrence Baker was first V50 in 39.24.
The 5k race was won by Ross Bark (Ronhill Cambuslang) in 17.33. Sarah Cassells, an Ayr Seaforth and Ayrodynamic junior, was first junior female in 21.56. Seaforth's Ewan Webster was first male junior in 21.08.
In the 10k, there was an exciting finish in the men's race when David McNamee outsprinted Thomas Hearle on the finish line after running side by side. He won in 33.36.
Toni was back in action on Sunday at Cambuslang’s 10k road race. Yet again, the weather made the course unrunnable so it was changed to a cross country race around a snow covered field.
Again though, Toni rose to the challenge and finished clear first in the female race. Another hardy Seaforth runner, Barry Duddy, followed closely behind.
Ayrodynamic will be hosting a number of races throughout the year. Any aspiring athletes can put the following dates in their diary.
Duathlon (Auchincruive): April 18, Aquathon (Prestwick): May 22, Triathlon (Doonfoot): August 8; Autumn Aquathon (Prestwick): September 11.