Bexley Athletic Club

On the 15th April we competed in our first league match at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford. With many youngsters putting on the orange vest for the first time. Being the first event of the season and a revised league with even more teams, we expected a busy madness for the first couple of hours and we certainly got it. I’ve put the report in age group order, mentioning who competed Highlighting only very notable performances, so please don’t disappointed if I don’t go into detail – But we are all proud of you. The full results can be found at www.kcaa.org.uk/ the county web site.
Under 13’s Girls, after last year when we usually only had 1 competing, today we had 4 young ladies. Emily Johnson, Marianne Bullen, Annabel Field & Eliza Lawrence were up for anything
Under 15 Girls, this was our strongest most experienced team, Abi Alagbaiye, Katie Butterworth, Kerri Johnson, Harley Wooler, Olivia Bailey, Monika Faulkner, Eleanor Winch, Victoria Blincoe and making her debut from OZ Madeleine Vaz. Notably Joanne Okusanya (Grade 2 in the 100m in 12.98 & G3 in the Shot)
Under 13 boys, like the girls in this age group a young team Dan Walton, Jason Okusanya, Ayo Olagbaiye Robert Lawrence, Dan Walton & Ozzie Jeremy Vaz
Under 15 boys, missing a couple with injuries but Harry Jarvis, Okiki Olugunna, Luc Legon, Joshu Masters, & Cameron Lyttle( grade 3 100m in 12.00) dead. done us well.
So well done to a very young team overall (2/3 off our athletes in the lower half of their age brackets) the sprit was suburb and all those there was impressed by our team, with both our teams in div 1, the future is looking very bright but we do need everyone to compete.
Thanks to fellow team managers Tony Garrett & Ellen Brown and to all parents who helped & all the officials at the Kent league. Our next match for under 13’s & 15’s is
National Young Athletics League 6th May Home at Erith
National Young Athletics League 20th May Home at Sutcliffe Park – Eltham
Kent League 4th June at Norman Park, Bromley (Monday)
National Young Athletics League 17th June at Walthamstow
Kent League 1st July Home at Erith
Good luck and see you there Kevin Winch

Please see below, details of the Kent league meeting at Ashford – please see Kevin Winch, Tony Garrett or Ellen Brown

Kent Young Athletes League – Bexley AC
All under 13’s & 15’s Bexley AC needs you
If you are new to athletics or not, we you need to compete for the club in the Kent Young Athletics League. There are 3 matches and our first is at ASHFORD –Julie Rose stadium on Sunday 15th April.
For this one only, we will be taking a coach that will leave avenue road at 10.00, cost is £5 per seat, and parents are more than welcome. The actual competing commences at 12.30 and we should finish by approx. 5pm, so the coach will return home by about. 6pm.
How do we get picked (well you don’t if you are under 13 or 15, you’re in the team, please speak to one of the team managers & your coach)
What do I compete in, (well it depends on how big a team but it should be what you wish to compete in or close to, but as a team we need to fill as much of the different events as possible, so the team managers would love you try something else – a challenge !)
What do I need (a Bexley running top – it can be purchased from behind the clubhouse counter & off course suitable clothing inc black shorts & footwear (spikes if you have them)
What else should I bring? Drinks and food, & suitable clothing – watch the weather -sunblock or warm tops etc.
Other matches – Monday 4th June at Norman Park, Bromley, and Sunday 1st July at our track ERITH –
Who are the Kent young athlete league, team managers, – Tony Garret, Ellen Brown & Kevin Winch(under 13’s and 15’s also compete in the national Young athletes league – dates tbc but we have different team mangers for this league

15th April – For Ashford only, this is a very restricted meeting – events wise. & unfortunately it’s possible we will not be able to please everyone in an event of their choice, please bear with us, normal services resumes for the next match

From Tony Garrett -
I wish to thank every one of the athletes, officials, and all who helped, to make the Club Champs on Sunday a successful competition ; it was nice also  to have the sunshine !