Bexley Athletic Club

Kent Young Athletes League – Match two – Canterbury – Sunday 12th May 2013

(Please note the revised coach time) The 2nd of the Kent league matches is upon us for under 13 & 15’s. Again put on that Orange top and smash those PB’s.
We need everyone to compete, so let us know what you wish to do, & we will do our best. As this venue is a little further we will be running a coach. Leaving from Avenue Road at 9.00(By the leisure centre). We will expect to be back at approx. 5.00
( The coach is £5 per seat – max £10 per family)
See Tony Garrett, Kevin Winch or your coach at the club, for your ref my contact details are – Kevin Winch, 01322-446822 07816-616755 adamswinch@aol.com
The Address of the track is Canterbury academy
The Canterbury High School
Knight Ave, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8QA
01227 463971 ‎ • canterbury.kent.sch.uk

Kent coaching master class, before the start of this match at 10 & 10.30 a hurdles and long jump, master class will take place. please let me know if you wish to take part kevin

How come our youngsters done so well but we finished 4th out of 7?
It’s quite easy to explain, we had no throwers, also only 3 under 13 girls, and not as many under13 boy’s either. This was a great shame as the team performed fantastically, two of the local teams above us filled their team sheets, and Essex Beagles likewise who also had a very strong sprinter group (though they found out ours was better). Attached is the link for the results http://www.ukydl.org.uk/page10.html please check them out, as you will see the Bexley lads and lasses done us proud.
Our next match is the Kent Young Athlete league at Canterbury this coming Sunday 12th May. We will have a coach leaving at 9.15 from the usual place. Thanks to our officials John Askew & Dave Winfield & Tony Garrett as always. (Thanks also to Mitch’s Dad Graham for the photos and the parents who helped us on the day.)

The first Kent Young Athletes League match of the season took place today (14th April) at Norman Park Bromley. Our youngsters were outstanding with the to be confirmed results showing 2nd for the boys, and the girls just being pipped for 2nd . Despite a large number of youngsters being unavailable and a few no shows. We still put up a fantastic performance. This will give us quite a headache with places in the team, being at a premium. Thanks to Stirling support from our officials and helpers- Liz, Kevin & Dawn, John G, Laura. Which ensured things could run without to many hiccups.
The headline performance from so many was, Cameron’s final leg on the 4×100 relay, they will be talking about at Norman Park for many years hence.
The results will be up shortly and will be found at the Kent website kcaa.org.uk
Special thanks to joint manager Tony Garret

Dear All
This Sunday 14th April, we have our first league match at Norman Park. We are scheduled to cover field events at 11, 12 & 2, and would be very grateful if we can have official’s to cover at these times. Being the first match myself (Kevin) & Tony as team managers will be very busy organising & declaring our team, which includes many making their debuts for the club. Otherwise we have found it very difficult to officiate and team manage at the same time. If you are not an official still volunteer and we promise to help.
Thanking you in advance for your help
Kevin & Tony

Ailis McGovern is now currently number 1 in the UK for the U17 Pole Vault after magnificently winning the National U17 Pole Vault  at Birmingham on Sunday. There was stiff competition and Ailis had to vault a Personal Best height of 3.50m to win Gold.  Ailis is Coached by Gordon Lillis and she has made rapid progress over the last 3 years to be at the top for her age group.

On the same day another of Gordon’s athletes, Charlie Jinks who has similarly made excellent progress in this event,  won the Kent County Championship U17 PV at Lee Valley. Bexley AC did maginificently at these championships with excellent performances in a range of events, resulting in 17 medals including a Championship Record Performance for Farren Morgan in the U20 men 400 metres. For full results click on this link:-  http://www.thepowerof10.info/resultsfiles/2012/62341_12658_28022012080046

Ailis McGovern is now currently number 1 in the UK for the U17 Pole Vault after magnificently winning the National U17 Pole Vault  at Birmingham on Sunday. There was stiff competition and Ailis had to vault a Personal Best height of 3.50m to win Gold.  Ailis is Coached by Gordon Lillis and she has made rapid progress over the last 3 years to be at the top for her age group.

On the same day another of Gordon’s athletes, Charlie Jinks who has similarly made excellent progress in this event,  won the Kent County Championship U17 PV at Lee Valley. Bexley AC did maginificently at these championships with excellent performances in a range of events, resulting in 17 medals including a Championship Record Performance for Farren Morgan in the U20 men 400 metres. For full results click on this link:-  http://www.thepowerof10.info/resultsfiles/2012/62341_12658_28022012080046_KCAAIndoorChampionshipResults2012RevA.pdf

Bexley AC’s senior mens team finished the season with another win to finished 2nd in the Southern Mens League division 1.

In one of the closest leagues in recent times Bexley missed out on winning the league by just 8 1/2 Event points from City of Portsmouth.

After winning 5 of there 6 matches it was the best season the mens team have had in recent memory.

Provisional Final Table 2011  

Yet again Tommy showed what a great season he is having by gaining a silver in the National Championships to follow his silver in the English Schools. He won his heat in 11.05 and came scond in the final in 11.2.

A 4th straight win for Bexley AC’s southern mens team saw them climb to the summit of Southern Mens League division 1.

The current league table is detailed below:

Table after 4 matches

Having, for the past two years experienced the thrill of participation in The English Schools Championships, Nicola Gregory’s overriding objective for the current season was to qualify again.

Although she had already thrown entry standard distance, Nicola was hoping to reinforce her claim for selection at the Inter County Schools Competition, and, being at her home track, there appeared no better place to do it. Unfortunately, a virtual cloudburst during the event all but wrecked the completion as far as big throws were concerned.

However, as it turned out Nicola had done enough to get the nod from the selectors to book a place on the coach bound for Gateshead.

On the big day the hoped for PB was not forthcoming but she  threw well enough to make the cut and eventually finish in seventh place.

Nicola says that she, already, cant wait for next season when she will again be doing her upmost to claim one of those much sought after places in the Kent team and experience the excitement of English Schools all over again.