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The heavy snow fall on Friday evening resulted in a 2" inch covering on Saturday for the annual Ayr Seaforth Christmas Road Handicap Races. Unfortunately, the club's younger athletes` races were cancelled for safety reasons but a few hardy Senior Men braved the cold conditions and competed over the 3.8 mile course which started outside the Dam Park Stadium (Ayr) through Craigie to Ayr By-Pass and back into Ayr finishing at the Stadium. Each runner was given a handicap time at the start. The President's Prize was awarded to Laurence Baker for recording the fastest overall time (23 mins,45 secs).
The Full Race Result were:-
| Race Position | Name | Handicap Time | Actual Time |
| 1 | Alastair Stewart | 27-56 | 25-26 |
| 2 | Paul Turnbul | 29-16 | 24-31 |
| 3 | Richard Page | 30-14 | 30-14 |
| 4 | Laurence Baker | 30-15 | 23-45 |
| 5 | Ken Robson | 30-28 | 27-58 |
| 6 | Peter Laing | 30-33 | 25-18 |
| 7 | Donny Campbell | 30-38 | 25-23 |
Icy roads forced the cancellation of the first match of the Scottish Indoor League at the Kelvin Sports Hall in Glasgow on Sunday.
The next indoor league match will be on Sunday, January 9.
The traditional annual Ayr Seaforth club Christmas handicap races will be held this Saturday, weather permitting, starting outside Dam Park Stadium at noon for all age groups.
All sprinters as well as endurance runners are welcome to take part with the sprinters receiving a generous handicap start.
The final Seaforth training session of the year at Dam Park will be today (Thursday). Training will restart on Thursday, January 6
Ayr Seaforth had a strong contingent of 24 athletes competing at the Ayrshire Cross Country Championships at Cumnock.
Between them, they amassed a fantastic six individual titles and three team titles as well as a further five silver and five bronze medals.
At under 11, Yvonne Hoffin made an excellent cross country debut in the girls’ race to pick up a silver medal. The Seaforth boys were dominant and occupied the top four places.
Ewan McLevy had an excellent run to take the title narrowly from Daniel Martin. Steven Martin took bronze while Greg Oakley made an excellent debut to finish fourth.
The under 13 races saw Seaforth take another two individual titles. Kirstin Oakley and Connor Gracie both dominated from start to finish to record excellent individual victories.
Lisa Rennie demonstrated her continued improvement to take silver while Christie Hutton put in a good performance to finish fifth and help the girls take the team gold medal
The under 15 girls race saw Louisa Kelly continue to make excellent progress to finish fourth while Leigh McLevy finished in a commendable seventh.
Seaforth's under 15 boys put in an excellent shift over 4½ kilometres with Ben Steven leading them home in second, closely followed by Andrew Black in third and Shaun Rennie in fourth to comfortably take the team title.
Finlay Rae dominated the under 17 men's race with training partner Euan Webster taking an excellent silver. Under 17 woman Sarah Cassells fought hard for bronze while Lauren Goldie finished a strong fourth.
Seaforth took both under 20 titles. Louise Hill Stirling ran well to take the women's title and was second female overall. Andrew Rae put in an excellent performance over 9 kilometres to win the male race and finished seventh overall. Greg Templeton, Laurence Baker, Alex Dunlop and Tom McCulloch all helped Seaforth to a deserved team bronze.
Full Seaforth results were:
Under 11 Girls 2nd Yvonne Hoffin 6:16
Under 13 Girls 1st Kirstin Oakley 13.25 2nd Lisa Rennie 14.27 5th Christie
Hutton 15.15 1st Team Under 15 Girls 4th Louisa Kelly 14.26 7th Leigh McLevy
16.14
Under 17 Women 3rd Sarah Cassells 22.37 4th Lauren Goldie 23.51
Under 20 Women 1st Louise Hill Stirling 27.36
Under 11 Boys 1st Ewan McLevy 5.39 2nd Daniel Martin 5.40 3rd Steven Martin
5.54 4th Greg Oakley 6.07 1st Team
Under 13 Boys 1st Connor Gracie 13.48 Under 15 Boys 2nd Ben Steven 19.23 3rd
Andrew Black 19.27 4th Shaun Rennie 19.56 1st Team
Under 17 Men 1st Finlay Rae 24.01 2nd Euan Webster 26.04 Under 20 Men 1st Andrew
Rae 38.36
Senior Men 11th Greg Templeton 40.40 15th Laurence Baker 41.50 16th Alex Dunlop
43.25 20th Tom McCulloch 45.29 3rd Team
Ayr Seaforth’s talented trio of junior endurance athletes travelled south at the weekend for the first of the McCain UK Cross Challenge races in Liverpool. Kirstin Oakley, Louise Hill Stirling and Finlay Rae all braved sub-zero temperatures with the rest of the UK’s elite endurance athletes in Sefton Park. Under 13 athlete, Kirstin Oakley had an excellent debut on the national cross-country stage when she took 5th place over the 3 kilometre race, just narrowly missing out on 4th spot. Louise Hill Stirling found the going somewhat tougher. Her 4.4 kilometre race incorporated the European Cross Country trial and featured the cream of British female endurance running. The Girvan athlete finished in 86th place in a very strong field. Finlay Rae encountered a similarly quality field in the Under 17 Men’s race over 5.5 kilometres. The Belmont Academy pupil finished in an excellent 14th place and was second-placed 15 year old.
The following major athletic awards for 2010 were decided on Friday 26th November at the Ayrshire Harriers Association of Clubs A G M :
(1) AYRSHIRE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR (2010) :
Senior Male Winner = David Miller ( Irvine A C) : Senior Female Winner =
Louise Hill-Stirling ( Ayr Seaforth A C)
Veteran/Master Male Winner = John McGarry ( Irvine A C) : Veteran/Master Female
Winner = Gwen McFarlane (Ayr Seaforth AC)
Junior Male Winner = Andrew Murphy (Ayr Seaforth AC) : Junior Female Winner =
Caroline George ( Ayr Seaforth AC )
(2) AGE GROUP AWARDS AT THE 2010 AYRSHIRE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS held on 25th July 2010 :
Under 11 Boys - Winner- Lewis Ross ( Ayr Seaforth AC) . : Under 11 Girls -
Winner -Charlotte Steel ( Kilmarnock Harriers )
Under 13 Boys - Winner -Angus Kerr - ( Kilmarnoch H ) : Under 13 Girls - Winner
-Demi Orr - (North Ayrshire AC )
Under 15 Boys-Winner_ Scott McAnally-(Ayr Seaforth AC) :Under 15 Girls- Winner-Gemma
McCutcheon -(Kilmarnock H ) Under 17 Men- Winner -Aaron Gray- (Ayr Seaforth AC):
Under 17 Women -Winner - Caroline George- (Ayr Seaforth AC)
Under 20 Men -Winner- Johnny Thompson (Ayr Seafoth AC) : Under 20 Women- Winner
- Rachel Hunter- (Ayr Seaforth AC)
Senior Men - Winner - Andrew McElwee (Ayr Seaforth AC) Veteran/Masters
Men-Winner- Bobby Stevenson (Ayr Seaforth AC).
Former champion athlete Ricky Taylor is the new president of Ayr Seaforth.
Ricky, who has been vice-president for the last three years, succeeds Ian Hutton at the helm.
Ricky joined Seaforth in 1962 as a 12-year-old and went on to win a host of Scottish titles at both 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles, setting new Scottish national and native records on his way.
He ran for Great Britain in a junior international against Germany and took part in the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
He returned to Seaforth in 1992 as a sprints coach and team manager. He still coaches youngsters to this day.
Alan Sprang is the new vice-president while Glen Harrower continues in the joint role of general secretary and treasurer, a position he has held with pride for 35 years.
Jan Burnside continues as club membership secretary. Tom McCulloch is the new cross country and hill race secretary while Laurence Baker is the new road race secretary.
Meanwhile, track upgrading and resurfacing at Dam Park was completed after almost four weeks after delays due to wet and windy weather conditions.
The lining and painting the lanes etc will now be started in the spring.
Club members were due to return to the stadium for training on Tuesday evening this week.
It was a somewhat under-strength Ayr Seaforth contingent who travelled to Cumbernauld for the National Cross Country Relay Championships. A number of late call offs meant that Seaforth were without some key junior and senior athletes. However, those who made trip all gave an excellent account of themselves. Once again it was Under 13 female junior athlete, Kirstin Oakley, who was turning heads on a national stage. The 12 year old Prestwick athlete produced another stunning opening leg over the tough 2.5 kilometre course to finish 17 seconds clear of the second placed athlete and produce the 3rd fastest time of the day of all female junior athletes. Team mates Emma Vallely (Under 15) and Sarah Cassells (under 17) fought hard but slipped to 20th place in the closing stages. The B team produced a very solid performance to take 25th place. Lisa Rennie showed her continuing improving form and fitness to take 13th place on the first leg. She handed over to Louisa Kelly. The Troon athlete who was competing in only her 2nd major cross country race put in an excellent performance and looks an exciting prospect for the future. The team was anchored by Katie Sprang who ran a strong Under 17 leg to bring them home in the top half of the field.
In the Boys race there were debuts at the National relays for Under 13 athletes Jonathon Hendry and Nathan McAllister. Both put in creditable shifts to finish 65th and 76th respectively. They handed over to Andrew Black and Shaun Rennie who pulled the teams up to 57th and 66th. The Under 17 leg saw Finlay Rae claw back an incredible 24 places to bring the A team home in 33rd place and record the 4th fastest time of the day. Euan Webster, anchored the B team to 60th place with a strong run and took a minute off of his time from 2009.
In the Women’s race Louise Hill Stirling was the sole Seaforth athlete. She ran the opening leg of the 4 kilometre course and finished in a commendable 17th place. She was also the 8th fastest Under 20 athlete. The Senior Men’s race saw another strong opening leg from Neil Burnside. The 800m athlete continued his return to fitness to finish in an excellent 22nd place. Team mates Mayeul Ducrot, and Seaforth stalwarts Laurance Baker and Tom McCulloch all had good runs to bring the team home in 58th place.
At the Strathclyde Parkrun at the weekend Toni McIntosh was the first woman home in a time of 19:57 for the 5 kilometre course.
Ayr Seaforth athletes were in top form at the weekend at the Ayrshire Cross Country Relay Championships at Beach Park, Irvine. They took a massive 7 titles from 10 races, including a clean sweep of the junior male championships and a senior women title for the first time in many years. As usual, it was the youngsters who were first to race and the Seaforth Under 11 Boys team of Daniel Martin, Oliver Smith and Steven Martin had a comfortable victory in the opening race. The Under 13 Boys team had a much tighter race. The opening leg was run by Nathan McAllister. Jonathon Hendry ran a very strong second leg to haul Seaforth into second. However, it was a storming final leg by Connor Gracie who overcame a large deficit to give the Under 13 Boys an excellent victory. The Under 15 Boys trio of Shaun Rennie, James Pettigrew and Andrew Black were in top form. All ran strongly to give the Seaforth team a large winning margin. The Under 17 team of Euan Webster, Scott Jones and Finlay Rae completed a clean sweep of the junior male titles with Finlay recording the fastest lap time of the day over the 2.5 kilometre course.
The female races saw the Under 13 girls team take the first female title of the day. An excellent opening leg win by Lisa Rennie was followed by a very strong cross country debut from Lara Carey to preserve a lead. Kirstin Oakley ran the anchor leg and for the second week in a row was the fastest female junior athlete. The under 15 race saw another debut in the opening leg. Louisa Kelly made an impressive start to her club athletics career. In her first race in a Seaforth vest she took second place. Team mates Leigh McLevy and Emma Vallely ran well to hold on to second place. In the Under 17 race Sarah Cassells returned to form with a first class opening leg to give Seaforth a small lead. Solid runs from Lauren Goldie and Katie Sprang helped the team to a well-deserved gold medal.
The Senior Women’s race was possibly the most exciting of the day. Opening legs from twin sisters Laura Wallace and Toni McIntosh left Louise Hill Stirling with almost a 2 minute deficit to rivals Kilmarnock. However, a stunning performance saw her overhaul the Kilmarnock final leg athlete with just over 400 metres to go to give Seaforth their first Ayrshire Senior female title in many years. The Senior men unfortunately suffered the reverse fate. A fantastic opening leg from Neil Burnside gave Seaforth a slender lead. Under 20 athlete Andrew Rae kept them in second place and Barry Duddy ran a strong third leg but narrowly slipped into 3rd place. They were on course to take a bronze medal only to see Laurence Baker caught by the Girvan athlete with less than 100 metres to the finishing line.
Full Ayr Seaforth results were:
Girls:
Under 11: Jordan Finlay 6.38 Rhea McTaggart 6.09
Under 13
A Lisa Rennie 11.08 Lara Carey 12.20 Kirstin Oakley 10.08 1st Under 13
B Hannah Pettigrew 13.28 Brook Finlay 14.48
Under 15 Louisa Kelly 11.20 Leigh McLevy 12.41 Emma Vallely 11.53 2nd
Under 17 Sarah Cassells 10.36 Lauren Goldie 12.56 Katie Sprang 11.28 1st
Senior Women:
Laura Wallace 16.51 Toni McIntosh 16.07 Louise Hill Stirling 14.52 1st
Boys:
Under 11:
A Daniel Martin 4.37 Oliver Smith 5.09 Steven Martin 5.02 1st Under 11
B Cameron Black 5.08 Ewan McLevy 4.44
Under 13: Nathan McAllister 12.26 Jonathon Hendry 11.09 Connor Gracie 10.18 1st
Under 15: Shaun Rennie 10.29 James Pettigrew 10.25 Andrew Black 10.41 1st
Under 17: Euan Webster 9.52 Scott Jones 9.57 Finlay Rae 8.40 1st
Senior Men
A Neil Burnside 13.02 Andrew Rae 13.28 Barry Duddy 14.58 Laurence Baker 14.38
4th
B Peter Laing 15.58 Tom McCulloch 16.34
Louise Hill-Stirling
Ayr Seaforth are set to honour their prize cross country runners.
Frenchman Mayeul Ducrot is senior men/under 20 men’s champion with 30 points, four ahead of runnerunner up Laurence Baker.
Other awards: Under 17 men: David Carter (28 points); Under 15 boys: Finlay Rae (30); runner up: Kelvin Walker (25); Under 13 boys: Andrew Black (30); Under 11 boys: Daniel Martin (17); runner up: Jonathon Duff (13).
Under 17 women: Louise Hill-Stirling (30); Katie Sprang (24); Under 13 girls: Kirsten Oakley (30); runner up: Lisa Rennie (24); Under 11 girls: Amber MacDonald (20).
Club track and field championships (2010): Andrew McElwee was senior men/under 20 men’s champion with 45 points, six ahead of Jonathon Thompson.
Other awards: Under 17 men: Aaron Gray (44); runner up: Angus Arnold (33); Under 15 boys: Scott McAnally (42); runner up: James Armstrong (35); Under 13 boys: Jonathon Hendry (39); runner up: Nathan Macalister (35); Under 11 boys: Oliver Smith (29); runner up: Fraser Angus (20).
Senior/ under women: Meghan Logue (45); runner up: Rachel Hunter (24): Under 17 women: Aileen Rennie (41); runner up: Hazel Jamieson (37); Under 15 girls: Carolyn Harvey (45); runner up: Caitlin Gillon (32); Under 13 girls: Ailie Shanks (27); runner up: Lisa Rennie (24); Under 11 girls: Jennifer McVeigh (30); runner up: Katie McAlpine (26).
Special club awards will also go to Seaforth athletes who won gold, silver and bronze at the national or UK championships.
Males: masters: Bobby Stevenson: Scottish indoor, 1st in 400m (59.65), 1st in triple jump (10m89 cpb), 1st long jump (5m18), Scottish outdoor: 1st in 400m hurdles (64.29), 1st in triple jump (10m85), 1st in long jump (5m23).
Under 17 men: Aaron Gray: Scottish indoor open: 2nd in 400m (52.15), Scottish outdoor open: 2nd in 400m (51.56).
Andrew Murphy: Scottish (indoor) combined events pentathlon: 1st with 2881 points, Scottish outdoor open: 3rd in shot (13m 55), third in pole vault (3m 20), third in 100m hurdles (14.36), Scottish indoor closed: 2nd in pole vault (2m85), 3rd in 60m hurdles (8.92), 3rd in shot (12m55), English/UK indoor combined decathlon: 3rd with 4039 points, English/UK outdoor decathlon: 2nd with 5612 points, Scottish decathlon/combined events: 1st with 5222 poins (championship best).
Wallace Graham: Scottish indoor closed: 2nd in 60m (7.33), 2nd in 200m (23.41), Scottish indoor open: 3rd in 60m (7.25), 2nd in 200m (24.13).
Finlay Rae: 2nd in UK inter counties and McCain UK cross country final (4.5k course); Sam Revie: Scottish outdoor closed: 2nd in 100m (11.60), 2nd in 200m (23.42).
Under 15 boys: Scott McAnally: Scottish indoor open: 3rd in shot putt (9m78), Scottish outdoor open: 3rd in high jump (1m70).
James Armstrong: Scottish outdoor open: 2nd in javelin (41m97).
Shaun Rennie: Scottish outdoor open: 3rd in triple jump (10m57).
Females: masters: Gwen McFarlane: Scottish indoor: 2nd in shot putt (8m94), British outdoor: 2nd in hammer (26m61), 2nd in javelin (23m58), 2nd in discus (22m05), 3rd in shot (8m61), 3rd in weight (8m11).
Under 17 women: Caroline George: Scottish indoor closed: 1st in 60m (7.92), 1st in 300m (42.42), 2nd in 200m (26.90), Scottish (indoor) open: 2nd in 60m (7.87), English/UK indoor: 3rd in 60m (7.91), Scottish (outdoor) closed: 1st in 100m (12.60), 2nd in 200m (26.31), Scottish outdoor open: 1st in 100m (12.52), 1st in 200m (25.00).
Hazel Jamieson: Scottish indoor closed: 2nd in high jump (1m55), Scottish outdoor closed: 2nd in high jump (1m60).
Aileen Rennie: Scottish combined events outdoor: 2nd with 3358 points, Scottish outdoor open: 2nd in javelin (34m20).
Jemma McSheffery: Scottish indoor closed: 1st in 800m (2.26.13).
Rachel Whittle: Scottish indoor open: 1st in 60m hurdles (8.90), Scottish senior indoor:1st in 60m (8.00).
Under 20 women: Rachel Hunter: Scottish (indoor) open: 3rd in shot putt (10m34), Scottish outdoor open: 2nd in shot putt (10m98).
Meghan Logue: Scottish senior (indoor): 2nd in 200m (26.89).
Seaforth’s under 17 women won the 4 x 200 metres relay at the Scottish indoor junior championships in Glasgow in February.
Coming home in 1.46.72 were Caroline George, Kendal Ross, Hazel Jamieson and Rachel Whittle.
All award winners will be honoured at the club trophy presentation in the Horizon Hotel on Saturday, November 13.
The 2010-11 cross country season got underway at the weekend with the West District relays at Rouken Glen Park in Glasgow. Ayr Seaforth managed to field a team in all four races for the first time in many years. It was the young female athletes who got the racing of the day underway and Seaforth starlet Kirstin Oakley got the team off to a flying start over the 2.5 kilometre course. Not only did she win the opening leg by a 10 second margin but she recorded the fastest leg of all female junior athletes on the day. There were strong debuts from Under 13 athlete Christie Hutton on the opening leg and Under 15 athlete Leigh McLevy on the second leg. Emma Vallely anchored the girls team to a creditable 15th position from over 40 teams. In the young male athletes race Connor Gracie, James Pettigrew and Finlay Rae all ran well to attain another top 20 finish with the trio taking 18th place.
The Senior Women’s race saw Seaforth field a team for the first time in almost a decade. The opening leg was ran by Laura Wallace who then handed over to another debutant, Lynsey Cooper. Great efforts by both athletes set up Scottish internationalist, Louise Hill-Stirling, for the anchor leg. A fast run saw the ever-improving Girvan athlete take several places to bring home the Seaforth squad in 10th place, their highest team finish of the day. In the Senior Men’s race, Under 20 athlete, Andrew Rae, got the team off to an excellent start taking 14th place in the opening leg.Andrew recorded the fastest Seaforth time of the day with 14.28 for the 4 kilometre course. Solid runs from Mayeul Ducrot, Barry Duddy and Laurence Baker saw the quartet finish in the top half of the field in 25th place. Kevin Bloy and Tom McCulloch completed the Seaforth contingent for the B team. Seaforth results were as follows:
| Category | Team | Runners | Position |
| Girls | A | Kirstin Oakley 10.09 (1) Leigh McLevy 12.42 (13) Emma Vallely 11.46 (15) | 15th |
| B | Christie Hutton 12.07 (30) | ||
| Boys | A | Connor Gracie 10.28 (17) James Pettigrew 10.24 (26) Finlay Rae 08.55 (18) | 18th |
| Senior Women | A | Laura Wallace 17.47 (12) Lynsey Cooper 20.22 (18) Louise Hill-Stirling 16.42 (10) | |
| Senior Men | A | Andrew Rae 14.28 (14) Mayeul Ducrot 15.25 (17) Barry Duddy 16.36 (19) Laurence Baker 16.25 (25) |
25th |
| B | Kevin Bloy 17.08 (47) Tom McCulloch 18.13 (49) |
Ayr Seaforth have named under 17 stars Andrew Murphy and Caroline George as their athletes of the year.
Andrew, from Girvan, had an outstanding year which included winning the Scottish indoor and outdoor combined events championships, third at the English/UK (Indoor) combined events at Sheffield, second at Stoke and second overall when competing for Scotland in a Home Countries combined events international at Stoke.
In winning the Scottish title in July, Andrew produced a championship best of 5222 points.
Meanwhile, sprinter Caroline, from Ayr, started indoors in January with two Scottish championship wins (closed championships) in the 60m (7.92) and 300m (42.42).
At the Scottish (Indoor) open championships, she was second in the 60 metres in 7.87 secs while at the English/UK (indoor) championships in Birmingham she was third in the 60 metres in 7.91.
In May, at the Scottish (outdoor) closed championships, she won the 100m (12.60) and was second in the 200m (26.3).
In August at the Scottish (outdoor) open championships, she won both the 100m (12.52) and 200m (25.00).
Caroline was selected to compete for Scotland at the Celtic Games at Athlone in Ireland for the U20 team where she finished third in the 100m (12.25).
Male runnerunner up was under 17 athlete Finlay Rae who was second at the UK inter counties and McCain UK cross country final at Birmingham.
Female runnerunner up was under 20 athlete Louise Hill-Stirling, an outstanding winner of nine under 20 women’s 10k road races and selected for the Scottish under 20 team in a Home Countries Junior Hill International at Dublin in September.
Other awards: Simon Campbell memorial trophy (for best achievement under 17 men): Andrew Murphy; Hazel McNee trophy (for best achievement under 17 women): Caroline George; Ernest Thursby trophy (for excellence in field events): Rachel Hunter; Sean Carson memorial shield (for excellence in throwing events); Aileen Rennie; Paul McPate shields (for best newcomers) James Armstrong and Sophie Dunlop.
The Andy Smith Cup (for special contribution to Seaforth) went to Ricky Taylor who for over 18 years, has held many club posts.
In the 1970s he held the Scottish records for 400m and 400m hurdles and competed at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.
Club road race champions were Mayeul Ducrot and Lynsey Cooper.
The trophy presentation is on Saturday, November 13 at the Horizon Hotel, Ayr.
Ayr Seaforth athletes Andrew Murphy and Louise Hill-Stirling, both from Girvan, brought their seasons to an end by competing for Scotland.
Andrew, 15, took part in the under 17 age group Home Countries Combined Events International at Stoke against England, Wales , and Northern Ireland.
Andrew was second overall with 5511 points with team-mate Ian Coghill (Inverness) fifth on 4884.
This result caps an excellent year for Andrew who had already won the Scottish Indoor Combined Championship (under 17 men) in January in Glasgow, then was third in the English UK heptathlon combined indoor events at Sheffield in March.
Andrew was then second at Stoke in the English UK under 17 combined events championships with 5612 points.
His results at Stoke were: 1500m (5.07.11), 100m hurdles (14.92), pole vault (3m 28 pb), discus (34.98 pb), javelin (36m 89), 100m (12.30), 400m (55.97), high jump (1m 63), long jump (5m 97) and shot putt (13m 29).
Meanwhile, 17-year-old Louise competed in Ireland, near Dublin’s Wicklow Mountains in the British and Irish Junior Hill Running International where she was part of a three women (under 18) team for Scotland, finishing sixth over 5.6k in 28 mins 51 secs.
The under 18 team were third with 18 points behind winners England and Ireland with Wales fourth.
The international included under 16 teams and the overall winners (under 18 and under 16 teams) winning the City of Edinburgh Trophy was Scotland with England second, Ireland third Wales.
Former Seaforth outstanding young athlete Laura McGawn, also competing at Stoke, in the senior women’s heptathlon, was fifth on 4851 points.
As a youngster with Seaforth, she was a talented all-round athlete both on track and field events, particularly hurdles.
A former Wellington School pupil, Laura is presently serving in the RAF and competes in England with Windsor Slough and Eton Athletic Club.
Last year, she told Seaforth secretary and coach Glen Harrower that her ambition was to compete for Scotland in the heptathlon in the Commonwealth Games. She competed well at Stoke for Scotland in the Home Countries International.
Glen said: “Let’s hope her ambition can be fullfilled in the 2014 Games in Glasgow.”
Seaforth hold their AGM in the Citadel on Monday, October 11 at 7.30pm. It is open to all fully paid up members (active and supporting).
The latest exciting addition to Ayr Seaforth`s female road runners, Laura Wallace, was first Ayrshire female from 161 finishers in the annual Around Cumbrae 10 mile road race. This race also incorporates the Ayrshire 10 mile Road Race Championships.
Results: winner: David Simpson (Corstorphine AC) 51 mins 37 secs; 6th and first Ayrshire athlete Alec Allerdyce (Irvine AC) 58.12; 1st female and 25th: Ellie Homewood (Westerlands Club) 66.37; 32nd and first Ayrshire female: Laura Wallace (Ayr Seaforth) 68.28.
The other Seaforth athlete was David White who was 88th in 78.37.
With the road race season continuing and the cross-country season starting next month (October), Laura will be a valuable member of the Ayr Seaforth Senior and Junior (u/20) Team. The team could be even stronger if any interested female runners in the area would like to join Toni McIntosh (last years top ranked road runner in Scotland) and top u/20 Road runner, Louise Hill-Stirling . Any female runners interested can contact Glen Harrower (General Secretary) on 01292-261956 or e-mail glen.harrower@eze-talkandsurf.co.uk
Ayr Seaforth’s club track and field championships attracted an excellent turnout of entrants, particularly in the younger age groups, to Dam Park Stadium last week.
And it resulted in several close points results to decide the club champions and runners-up.
Results: senior /junior men: Andrew McElwee (45 pts); runner up: Jonathon Thompson (39); 3. Fraser Mckenzie (26); 4.:Andrew Rae (4); 5. Jonathon Dunn (3).
U17 men: Aaron Gray (44 pts); runner up: Angus Arnold (33); 3. Scott Gibson (27); 4. Scott Jones (23).
U15 boys: Scott McAnally (42 pts); runner up: James Armstrong (35); 3. Andrew Black (23); 4. Ross Fraser (14 ).
U13 boys: Jonathon Hendry (39 pts); runner up: Nathan Macalister (35); 3. Callum Gillespie (25); 4. Angus Mossie (21); 5. Dominic Ianotti (11); 6. Aaron Nathon (9); 7. Robin Girvan (8); 8. Yevgeniy Hildebrand (6); 9. Adam Stanley (3); 10. Lewis Hannah (2).
U11 boys: Oliver Smith (29 pts); runner up: Fraser Angus (20); 3. Lewis Ross (19); 4. Mathew Davidson (15); 5. Daniel Martin (12); 6. Ewan McLevy (10); 7. Andrew Peck (7); 8= Callum Meldrum and Stuart Dunlop (6); 10= Cameron Black and Adam White (4); 12. Steven Martin (3). Others: Oliver Mossie (5), Jack Schendal (5), Harry Lynch (5), Callun Cormican (3), Jed McIntyre (3), Scott Bates (2), Taylor Stevenson (2), Liam Cuthbertson (2), Euan Cowan (1), Tom Laing (1).
Senior women/junior women: Meghan Logue (45 pts); runner up: Rachel Hunter (24).
U17 women: Aileen Rennie (41 pts); runner up: Hazel Jamieson (37); 3. Jemma McSheffery (28); 4. Rebecca McVeigh (27).
U15 girls: Carolyn Harvey (45 pts); runner up: Caitlin Gillon (32); 3. Alison Leckie (25); 4. Sophie Dunlop (20); 5. Leigh McLevy (15).
U13 girls: Ailie Shanks (27 pts); runner up: Lisa Rennie (24); 3. Alison Harvey (23); 4. Louise Murray (21); 5. Katie Vallance (19); 6= Kirstin Oakley and Charlotte Crossland (16); 8. Nadia Simpson (13); 9. Chloe Gillon (11); Others: Amy Palmer (6), Lara Carey (5), Georgia Brawley (5), Michelle Hoffin (5), Lucinda Pinkerton (3), Brooke Findlay (2).
U11 girls: Jennifer McVeigh (30 pts); runner up: Katie McAlpine (26); 3. Shannon Young (20); 4. Anna George (11); 5= Yvonne Hoffin and Hannah Paisley (9); 7. Lucy Davidson (8); Others: Jordyn Findlay (3), Rhea McTaggart (3), Summer Stalker-hill (3), Eilidh Cosh (2), Jenny Aitkenhead (1), Megan Short (1), Amy Topping (1), Becca Topping (1), Sorrel Jones (1).
A smaller than expected group of Ayr Seaforth members took part in the prestigious annual young athletes Pitreavie trophy meeting which started at 10am and finished at 6pm.
With over 300 young athletes competing, it was an achievement to reach the finals of the events on Sunday but the small elite band from Seaforth enjoyed a successful day of trophy wins.
In the U17 men's group, Wallace Graham made an encouraging return to competition after a lengthy spell of injury with a fine third in the final of the 100 metres. All day there were strong headwinds of minus 4.6 to 4.8 which negated any chance of fast times.
In the U15 boys’ javelin, James Armstrong was an impressive winner with 41 metres 55, then recorded 1m 55 in the high jump for third place and rounded off a good day in the 80 metres hurdles finishing fourth in 14.79 secs.
U13 boy Nathan MacAlister ran well into a strong wind for fourth in the final of the 100m (15.49).
U11 boy Fraser Angus produced two outstanding sprints in the final of the 150m and 75m (both personal bests) finishing second in both races almost dead heating with the same young athlete from Edinburgh: 150 metres (22.19) and 75 metres (11.67).
Sophie Dunlop finished well to take third place in the U15 girls’ hurdles (12.87) again into a strong headwind.
In the U13 girls, Ailie Shanks ran well in the 100m final to finish fourth in the ‘A’ final but no times available and also finished fourth in the 200m ‘B’ final (30.05) when still very windy). She also shot putted 4m 94.
Charlotte Crossland made the final of the U13’s 70m hurdles finishing an excellent fourth. She also ran well in the 200m (heats 31.5) and cleared 3m 36 in the long jump.
In the U11 girls, Jennifer McVeigh and Katie McAlpine had a busy and successful day.
Jennifer was second in the 75 metres ‘B’ final (12.48 ), sixth in the long jump (3m 06) and seventh in the shot putt (4m 30).
Katie was fifth in the 75 metres ‘A’ final (12.61). In her heat she ran 12.56, 150 metres (heat second 25.61 ) and was sixth in the long jump (3m 02).
Seaforth athletes will now have a quiet period of training at the Old Racecourse Playing fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays while the track at Dam Park is being resurfaced and repainted.
Training at the Old Racecourse started on Tuesday this week at 6.30pm until 8.30pm.
Teenage Ayr Seaforth star Rachel Hunter made history at the Cowal Highland Games in Dunoon.
Rachel, 16, was the youngest ever athlete to compete in the heavy events.
And she celebrated by winning five out of six events to lift the gold medal for finishing first overall and receiving the David Allan Sangster Memorial Trophy.
Rachel, a pupil at Kyle Academy, is fast establishing herself as one of Scotland's most promising throws athletes.
Wearing her Pride of Scotland tartan kilt, she won the throwing the stone, Scots hammer (in a new Games record of 27m 58), weight for height, weight for distance and shot putt. She was also third in her first ever competition attempt at tossing the caber.
Proud Seaforth secretary Glen Harrower said: “For people from an older generation, Rachel's outstanding achievements brought back wonderful memories of a movie called ‘Geordie’ starring the late Bill Travers about a young Scottish heavy athlete who, from a boy to a young man, dreamt of Olympic glory.
“He won the gold medal in the hammer which just happens to be one of Rachel’s best events.
“Saturday was the beginning of young Rachel Hunter's Olympic dream.”
Ayr Seaforth results on Wednesday evening 18th August at the annual Marymass 10k Road Race at Irvine from over 200 competitors :
| Position | Name | Time |
| 14th | Mayeul Ducrot | 36:03 |
| 39th | Peter Laing | 39:40 |
| 61st (2nd Woman) | Louise Hill-Stirling | 41:43 |
| 69th (placed 3rd Woman) | Laura Wallace | 42:20 |
| 73rd | Tom McCulloch | 42:43 |
| 116th (1st Woman Vet 45) | Gillian Geates | 46:24 |
| 136th | Lynsey Cooper | 48:17 |
Ayr Seaforth athletes stood on the medal podium 10 times during the two days of the Scottish open age group championships at Scotstoun last weekend.
And there was also an exciting superteams competition with an under 13 girls team from Seaforth finishing an excellent ninth from 29 teams.
Highlight of the Scottish Championships was the double gold medals won by 15-year-old Caroline George in the under 17 women`s 100 metres (12.52 secs) and the 200 metres (25 secs).
Caroline won both sprints with ease which will prepare her for an even tougher task this weekend when she travels to Bedford for the English AAA under 17 championships.
Three silver medals were won by Aaron Gray (U17 men`s 400m in a pb 51.56), Aileen Rennie (U17 women’s javelin 34.20) and James Armstrong (U15 boys’ javelin pb 41.97).
Five bronze medals were claimed by Andrew Murphy who had a hat-trick in the under 17’s 100m hurdles (14.36 pb), pole vault (3.20) and shot putt (13.55).
In the under 15 boys’ events, Scott McAnally was third in the high jump (1.70) while Shaun Rennie was third in the triple jump (10.57 pb).
Other results: U17 women: Hazel Jamieson: 4th in high jump (1.55). U15 girls: 75m hurdles: Carolyn Harvey 4th in 12.34 (pb) , Sophie Dunlop 5th 12.45 (pb) and Alison Leckie (heats) 100m, 7th in 14.54 and 5th in 200m.
U17 men: Wallace Graham 3rd in 100m (semi-final), 11.86 (qualified for final but retired injured); Scott Gibson 7th in 100m (12.22) and 7th in 200m (24.16); Finlay Ray: 5th in 1500m (4.06.62 pb); James Gaffney: 4th in discus (38-53), 4th in hammer (30.40 pb) and 7th in javelin (36.89).
U15 boys: James Armstrong: 4th in discus (25.83), Scott McAnally: 4th in shot putt (10.55 pb); Lewis Anderson: 5th in shot putt (10.28); Lewis Anderson: 6th in 100m heat (12.82) and 5th in 200m heat (26.50).
On Saturday, a team of four girls from Seaforth competed in the U13 superteams competition and finished ninth from 29 teams. Winners Law & District scored 278 points with Seaforth on a very creditable 236 points.
Results: Ailie Shanks: 100m (13.97 pb), long jump (3.33), shot (5.44); Alison Harvey: 100m (15.74); long jump (3.78), shot (6.34 pb); Lisa Rennie: 100m (15.61), long jump (3.05), shot (4.14); Katie Vallance: 100m 15.58), long jump (3.44), shot (5.54); medley relay (100x100x200x800) second in 3.35.38 (winning team 3.31.35).
Get on your marks for a five mile trail race and 3k family fun run.
Ayr Seaforth are organising the double header for Dam Park on Wednesday, August 25.
The 3k (1.9 mile) family fun starts at 6.30pm, entry fee £1 with medal to all finishers. Registration from 5.30pm.
Runners will enjoy a well marshalled one loop course through Craigie Estate with start and finish within the stadium
The senior five mile trail race follows at 7.15pm, entry fee £8 or £6 for Scottish Athletics members.
Ayr Seaforth athletes enjoyed a weekend of highs and lows.
The highs came from four young members who helped Scotland finish second in Ireland in the annual Celtic Games against Wales, Athletics Ireland and Ulster.
In the under 16 event, Finlay Rae (age 15) was second in the 1500 metres in 4.11.30 while James Gaffney (age 15) was second in the discus with a personal best 41.96.
In the under 20 contest, Caroline George (age 15) ran a season’s best to finish third in the 100m in 12.25 secs, the same time as the second placed Irish women. Caroline also ran in the 4x100m relay which was second and the 4x300m relay which was third.
Rachel Hunter (age 16) was third in the discus with 32.11 and fourth in the hammer with 44.88.
Fifteen-year-old Andrew Murphy produced five personal bests at Stoke (England) in the UK under 17 combined events/decathlon championships and won a silver medal with a massive 5612 points, only 25 behind the eventual winner.
Andrew`s individual events were: 100m (12.5), long jump (6.07 pb), shot putt (12.82), high jump (1.62), 400m (55.15 pb), 100m hurdles (14.47 pb), discus (31.37), pole vault (3.23), javelin (37.24) and 1500m (4.49.0 pb).
The lows came when only ten athletes (senior men/under 20 and under 17 men) finished last in the third match of the Scottish League Division One at Wishaw on Sunday.
With five events not covered due to lack of numbers, this was a very disappointing result and with only one more league match left (August 29 at Grangemouth), Seaforth are facing relegation back to Division Two.
Sunday’s points: Central AC 345 pts (24 match points after three matches), Aberdeen 300 (21), Pitreavie 246 (11), Edinburgh 244 (16), Lasswade 220 (14), Arbroath 218 (12), Shettleston 213 (6), Seaforth136 (4).
Individual results: 100m: 5. Wallace Graham 11.98; ‘B’: 7. Scott Gibson 12.25; 200m: 7. Johnny Thompson 24.24; ‘B’: 7. Scott Gibson 24.66; 400m: 4. Andrew McElwee 51.35 (pb); 800m: 6. Greg Templeton 2-07.57 (pb); 1500m: 7. James Wales 4.21.54; 5000m: 7. Alan Cherry 16.38.20; ‘B’: 6. Mayeul Ducrot 17.37.19; 110m hurdles: 2. Andrew McElwee 17.44 ; 400m hurdles: 2. Andrew McElwee 58.27 (pb); ‘B’: 2. Jonny Thompson 62.73.
Field events: triple jump: 5. Cory O`Hara 11.15; long jump: 7. Lucas Henderson 5.21; high jump: 4. Andrew McElwee 1.75; ‘B’: 2. Jonny Thompson 1.65; javelin: 6. James Wales -30.63’ ‘B’: 6. Jonny Thompson 25.22.
4 x 100m: 6. W. Graham, J. Wales, C. O`Hara, S. Gibson 47.31; 4 x 400m: 6. G Templeton, Kevan Kane, L. Henderson, A. McElwee 3.40.16.
Fixtures: Saturday: Scottish under 15 and under 17 track and field (open) championships at Scotstoun Stadium, including the under 13 superteams with Seaforth girls team entered. Sunday: the Scottish Senior Relay Championships (senior women 4x100m team entered).
Ayrshire Harriers just failed in their bid to reach the UK Young Athletes final when they finished third in the Scottish final at Grangemouth on Sunday.
Despite an outstanding effort, they finished 62 points behind second placed Giffnock North who will travel to Manchester with winners Edinburgh AC on September.4 and 5 for the final.
With more than 70 athletes competing, and only five events not covered due to late call-offs and unavailability of some key athletes, the difference in points could easily have cost Ayrshire a trip to Manchester.
In the final points analysis, the Ayrshire females finished second, 31 points in front of Giffnock North. The Ayrshire males were third, 94 points behind Giffnock mainly due to a greatly weakened under 13 boys team.
However, there were still many winning individual performances from the Ayrshire athletes and relay teams.
Although they just missed out on a trip to Manchester there is always next year to dream about and plan for.
Final points: Edinburgh 834, Giffnock North 742, Ayrshire Harriers 679½, Team Hippo 655½, Inverness 524½, Victoria Park Glasgow 479½, Pitreavie 412½, Central 404½.
Ayrshire results: Under 13 boys: 100m: 4. Reed Wyper 13.84; ‘B’: 8. Kyle Jackson 15.52; 1500m: 7. Rory Morris 5.42.61; 200m: 5. Reed Wyper 30.19; ‘B’: 8. Jason Evans 33.89; 4 x 100m relay: 8. Ayrshire Harriers 60.81; 75m hurdles: 5. Angus Kerr 15.99; ‘B’: 7. Rory Morris 18.36; 800m: 8. Angus Kerr 2.46.62; ‘B’: Kyle Jackson 3.34.92.
Under 13 girls: 1200m: 2. Kirsten Oakley 4.06.11; ‘B’: 3. Christie Hutton 4.31.95; 150m: 1. Ailie Shanks 21.71; ‘ B’: 3. Molly Moonie 23.31; 4 x 100m relay: 4. Ayrshire Harriers 59.28; 70m hurdles: 5. Charlotte Crossland 13.48; ‘B’: 7. Alanis Brydon 16.52; 75m: 2. Ailie Shanks 10.69; ‘B’: 6. Katie Vallance 11.42; 800m: 1. Demi Orr 2.31.06; ‘B’: 1. Lisa Rennie 2.38.76.
Under 15 boys: 100m: 2. Sean Gibson 11.97 (pb); ‘B’: 6. Daniel Steele 12.95; 1500m: 6. Christopher Liechti 4.50.72; ‘B’: 4. Fergus Morris 5.03.85; 200m: 5. Sean Gibson 25.95; ‘B’: 5. Lewis Anderson 26.64; 400m: 4. Gordon Wilson 57.58 (pb); ‘B’: 4. Lewis Anderson 59.85 (pb); 4 x 400m relay: 4. Ayrshire Harriers 4.03.94; 800m: 5. Gordon Wilson 2.23.48; ‘B’: Angus Cochrane 3.04.27; 80m hurdles: 5. James Armstrong 14.03; ‘B’: 5. Terry Mulholland 16.79.
Under 15 girls: 100m: 3. Alana Crawford 13.23; ‘B’: 5. Lorne Kerr 14.16; 1500m: 1. Brogan Wallace 5.04.87; ‘B’: 3. Bronagh Wishart 5.32.18; 200m: 4. Alana Crawford 28.34; ‘B’: 2. Gemma McCutcheon 28.31; 4 x 100m: 1. Ayrshire Harriers 54.10; 75m hurdles: 1. Carolyn Harvey 12.54; ‘B’: 2. Caitlin Lee 13.54; 800m: 7. Stacie Taylor 2.38.64; ‘B’: 2. Fern Wales 2.39.38.
Under 17 males: 100m: 3. Wallace Graham 11.71; ‘B’: 1. Scott Gibson 12.04; 100m hurdles: 3. Andrew Murphy 14.78; ‘B’: 4. Matthew Montgomery 17.49; 1500m: 5. David Ellis 5.07.05; ‘B’: 5. Evan Cornforth 5.11.35; 1500m steeplechase: 5. Evan Cornforth 5.25.77; ‘B’: 3. Cory O’Hara 6.14.06; 200m: 4. Wallace Graham 24.32; ‘B’: 3. Angus Arnold 24.58; 3000m: 2. Finlay Rae 9.12.46; ‘B’: 4. Cameron Mackie 11.47.94; 400m: 5. Aaron Gray 55.98; ‘B’: 4. Scott Jones 55.35; 400m hurdles: 5. Matthew Montgomery 66.21; ‘B’: 2. Scott Jones 65.45; 4 x 100m relay: 1. Ayrshire Harriers 46.25; 4 x 400m relay: 4. Ayrshire Harriers 3.43.98; 800m: 5. Cameron Mackie 2.09.20; ‘B’: 2. Scott Jones 2.15.81.
Under 17 women: 1. Caroline George 12.40; ‘B’: 1. Connie Frearson 13.08; 1500m: 6. Eve Kerr 5.16.67; ‘B’: 4. Stephanie Dalgoutte 6.07.20; 200m: 1. Caroline George 26.44; ‘B’: 2. Connie Frearson 27.90; 3000m: 3. Alana Mole 12.23.34; ‘B’: 3. Alison Hughes 12.30.52; 300m: 8. Laura Nicolson 49.33; ‘B’: 6. Sarah McDonald 52.33; 300m hurdles: 6. Hazel Jamieson 54.97; 4 x 100m relay: 3. Ayrshire Harriers 53.04; 4 x 300m relay: 4. Ayrshire Harriers 3.14.57; 800m: 3. Amanda Humes 2.30.78; ‘B’: 4. Katy Sprang 2.46.63; 80m hurdles: 5. Aileen Rennie 14.48; ‘B’: 3. Ashley McQueen 16.87.
Field events: Under 13 boys: long jump: 8. Reed Wyper 3.65; ‘B’: 5. Jason Evans 3.64; shot: 8. Kyle Jackson 6.30; ‘B’: 7. Rory Morris 5.03.
Under 13 girls: long jump: 7. Louise Murray 3.71; ‘B’: 5. Alison Harvey 3.33; shot: 4. Hannah Bartl 7.25; ‘B’: 4. Mary Morris 6.29.
Under 15 boys: discus: 5. Scott McAnally 22.64; ‘B’: 6. Peter Baird 11.93; hammer: 3. Peter Baird 9.35; high jump: 1. Scott McAnally 1.70; ‘B’: 1.James Armstrong 1.60; javelin: 2. James Armstrong 39.88; ‘B’: 3. Peter Baird 19.79; long jump: 5. Daniel Steele 4.78; ‘B’: 4. Sean Gibson 4.30; shot: 3. Lewis Anderson 9.64; ‘B’: 1. Scott McAnally 9.63.
Under 15 girls: discus: 5. Holly Morgan 17.59; ‘B’: 1. Gemma McCutcheon 16.54; high jump: 4. Carolyn Harvey 1.35; ‘ B’: 5. Sophie Dunlop 1.25; javelin: 5. Gemma McCutcheon 17.58; ‘B’: 2. Holly Morgan 16.68; long jump: 2. Carolyn Harvey 4.50; ‘B’: 2. Caitlin Lee 4.20; shot: 7. Holly Morgan 6.85; ‘B’: 8. Fern Wales 5.16.
Under 17 males: discus: 1. James Gaffney 36.23; ‘B’: 3. David Ellis 22.47; hammer: 2.James Gaffney 27.90; high jump: 4. Andrew Murphy 1.55; ‘B’: 5. Finlay Rae 1.35; javelin: 5. Finlay Rae 25.85; ‘B’: 7. Evan Cornforth 14.13; long jump: 3. Cory O’Hara 5.55; ‘B’: 6. Scott Gibson 4.07; pole vault: 2. Andrew Murphy 3.00; shot: 2. James Gaffney 10.47; triple jump: 2. Cory O’Hara 11.68; ‘B’: 4. Matthew Montgomery 9.41.
Under 17 women: discus: 4. Natalie Dalgoutte 17.45; ‘B’: 2. Eve Kerr 15.13; hammer: 4. Ashley McQueen 11.02; high jump: 4. Hazel Jamieson 1.55; ‘B’: 2. Aileen Rennie 1.45; javelin: 1. Aileen Rennie 34.52; ‘B’: 3. Lauren Goldie 12.76; long jump: 6. Eve Kerr 4.40; ‘B’: 5. Stephanie Dalgoutte 3.85; shot: 5. Rebecca McVeigh 7.26; ‘B’: 5. Sarah McDonald 4.73; triple jump: 5. Rebecca McVeigh 8.64.
There was a bumper entry for the Ayrshire Athletics Championships at Dam Park on Sunday with several good performances.
Laurence Baker led home a small band of Ayr Seaforth athletes in a five mile road race organised by Irvine AC which drew more than 100 competitors on the night.
Laurence was 25th in 31mins 20 secs. Other placings: 34. Barry Duddy 32.25; 51. Tom McCulloch 34.25; 55. Laura Wallace 35.38; 74. Lynsey Cooper 39.17.
The Ayrshire young athletes team (consisting of athletes U13, U15 and U17 male and females from Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC travel to Grangemouth on Sunday to compete in the prestigious Scottish Young Athletes Leaguefinal having qualified after three earlier league competitions.
This promises to be an exciting occasion and if Ayrshire can produce a strong enough team to challenge for first or second they could be heading to Manchester for the UK Young Athletes final.
Two Ayr Seaforth athletes helped Scottish Schools finish third in the Home Countries Schools International at Scotstoun last Saturday.
Flying the flag were Sam Revie (Marr College) and Caroline George (Belmont Academy).
Winners were a strong and impressive England team with Ireland second and Wales fourth.
Sam’s results:.100m: 11.14 (pb); .200m: 23.09; Caroline; 100m: 12.58; 200m: 25.68. Sam and Caroline were in the Scottish 4x100m relay teams. The girls were second in 48.64 behind England (47.90). The boys were fourth (44.86) behind winners England in 41.94.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Senior National Championships and Commonwealth trials together with the Scottish National Junior 4 x100m Relay Championships took place at Pitreavie.
There was a disappointing entry from Seaforth senior athletes with only two females, both under 20s.
Meghan Logue, 18, ran in the senior ‘B’ 400m final in 62.00 secs while 16-year-old Rachel Hunter was unlucky not to collect two bronze medals in the shot putt, finishing fourth with a personal best 11m95. She was fourth in the hammer with 42m22.
Due to holidays, only three relay teams competed at the national relays on Sunday from the six teams entered. However, all three teams did well to reach the finals and finished as follows.
Under 13 girls: fifth in 4x100m (58.22), ran 57.5 sec in the heat. Team: Katie Vallance, Nadia Simpson, Louise Murray and Ailie Shanks.
Under 15 girls: 6th in 4x100m (56.88) but ran 55.68 secs in the heat. Team: Alice Arnold, Caitlin Gillon, Dana Izat and Carolyn Harvey.
Under 17 men: 4th in 4x100m (45.9) The winning team was Edinburgh AC in 44.91 in a close finish. Seaforth team was: Scott Gibson, Scott Jones, Angus Arnold and Wallace Graham.
Fixtures: Sunday at Dam Park: the Ayrshire Track and Field Athletic Championships (all age groups) starting noon. Entries from 1030am, all entries close at 1pm.
Pre-entries are required for hurdles, young athletes (U11 to U17) limited to three events (£1 per event), seniors and U20, £2 per event. Confined to athletes from Ayrshire clubs and schools.
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.
