Blackpool Open Meeting’s 9^th & 30^th September 2007

Horwich RMI harriers finished off the Track & Field season in style with their traditional end of season meetings at Blackpool.

At the meeting on the 9^th there were a number of personal bests. April Stephenson took the opportunity to do some speed work and was rewarded with a personal bets over 300m and also picked up a silver medal, before then also winning silver over 800m. Dylan Smith was close to his best over 100m and also picked up silver whilst Shaun Palmer did set a personal best in the 75m Hurdles to earn bronze.

Also recording personal bests were Bethany Miller over 200m, Laura Tunstall over 1500m and Matthew Dickinson who set personal best in all three of his events, 100m, Long Jump and 800m.

Full results below (positions quoted only if top 8 finish):-

U 17

April Stephenson

300m 43.2 2^nd

800m 2.18.7 2^nd

U 15

Dylan Smith

100m 12.3 2^nd

Laura Tunstall

1500m 5.48.6

U 13

Shaun Palmer

100m 14.6

75m H 15.8 3^rd

Long Jump 3.53 4^th

Matthew Dickinson

100m 15.8

800m 3.00.3

Long Jump 3.41 6^th

Beth Miller

100m 13.7 4^th

200m 28.7 5th

At the meeting on the 23^rd September Horwich athletes did even better winning three gold medals and four bronze medals.

April Stephenson improved on her positions at the first meeting to win both the 300m and 800m. Beth Miller put in a storming run over the highly contested 80m emerging victorious out of a field of 30 athletes for good measure Beth also picked up Bronxe over 200m. Remarkable achievements from both athletes considering they are both bottom end of their age groups and so will be competing in the same age groups next year.

The clubs high jumpers had a good day with both Jess Tomlinson and Matthew Ault picking up bronze medals whilst Matt Gibson also picked up Bronze over 200m.

Full Results (positions quoted only if top 8 finish):-

U 17’s

April Stephenson

300m 43.4 1^st

800m 2.18.9 1^st

Jess Tomlinson

200m 31.1

300m 48.7

High Jump 1.25 3^rd

U 15’s

Dylan Smith

100m 12.5

Chris Tomlinson

200m 32.5

800m 2.53.4

High Jump 1.20 4^th

Fay Arribsala

100m 13.7

High Jump 1.35 6^th

Rachel Pearson

100m 14.1

200m 29.5

Becky Buchanan

100m 14.2

Vicky Bates

100m 18.0

200m 39.5

Discus 10.84

Laura Tunstall

1500m 5.47.2 4^th

Javelin 17.57 7th

U 13’s

Matthew Ault

800m 2.47.0

High Jump 1.25 3^rd

Matthew Gibson

80m 11.8

200m 30.4 3^rd

High Jump 1.25 4^th

Shaun Palmer

80m 12.2

Beth Miller

80m 11.1 1^st

200m 29.1 3^rd

Hannah Storey

80m 11.8

200m 30.9

U 11’s

Cameron Critchley

800m 3.09.7

Track and Field Registration and Training

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Primary League Medal Meeting, Wigan

24 August 2007

Wigan Medal 2007

MEDALS GALORE!

36 Medals were won by the young Horwich RMI Harrier Superstars at the final meeting held for the 2007 season for Year 2 to 6 Primary School ages. Wigan Harriers hosted the meeting and our Team turned out a fantastic 21 athletes on the night! We competed well against Wigan and Chorley.

The Harriers won 11 Golds, 11 Silvers and 14 Bronze Medals. In addition 7 new club records were set with a host of new personal bests!

Some of the highlights included 3 first places for our “Horwich Flyer”, Bethany Miller, (Year 5&6 group) who won the High Jump and both 75m & 150m Sprints. Not that far behind her was the ever improving Catriona Jarrett picking up 2^nd places in the 75m & 150m sprints.

In Year 3&4 age group, Martha Gill continues to do well with 1^st place in the 75m sprint and High Jump, with 2^nd in Long Jump. Sophie Williams threw well and was joint 1^st in the Shot Putt and 2^nd in the Soft Javelin.

Year 2 Girls saw some new talent with Sally Burton who won the Long Jump and achieved a New Club Record with 2.61m for Under 9’s.

For the lads, George Burton won the 75m sprint in fine style. Horwich RMI Harriers dominated the 150m sprint race with 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd places, won impressively by Sam Mercer.

Year 2 saw a couple of winners from Horwich, Callum Gordon in the 75m sprint and Mackenzie Dacre in the Soft Javelin.

Trophies and Medals were presented by the young talented Athlete from Wigan & Great Britain, Hayley Jones. Thanks to Wigan Harriers for hosting such a super night!

FULL RESULTS

GIRLS

Year 5 & 6

Bethany Miller

75m 10.60s 1^st

150m 21.40s 1^st

High Jump 1.15m 1^st

Catriona Jarrett

75m 12.10s 2^nd

150m 24.60s 2^nd New Club Record U11

Shot Putt 3.58m

Natassia Dacre

600m 2m17.3s 3^rd

Shot Putt 4.54m

Soft Javelin 8.81m

Year 3 & 4

Georgia Chadbond

Long Jump 2.79m

High Jump 0.80m

Katy Chadbond

75m 13.10s 3^rd

600m 2m17.6s

Soft Javelin 5.88m 3^rd

Martha Gill

75m 12.20s 1^st

Long Jump 3.32m 2^nd

High Jump 1.05m 1^st

Eleanor Dacre

75m 14.60s

Long Jump 2.28m

High Jump 0.80m New Club Record U9

Amelia Atherton

150m 28.40s

High Jump 0.95m 3^rd

Shot Putt 3.23m 3^rd

Phoebe Howe

150m 27.20s

600m 2m17.6s

High Jump 0.80m New Club Record U9

Sophie Williams
600m 2m20.7s
Soft Javelin 9.05m 2nd
Shot Putt 4.03m =1st

Year 2

Sally Burton

75m 14.40s 3^rd

150m 30.60s 3^rd

Long Jump 2.61m 1^st New Club Record U9

BOYS

Year 5 & 6

Noah Saunders

75m 11.60s 3^rd

150m 23.40s 2^nd

Soft Javelin 9.05m

Matthew Harrison

150m 24.90s

Long Jump 3.26m

High Jump 1.00m 3^rd

Joseph Howe

150m 27.20s

High Jump 1.05m 2^nd New Club Record U11

Shot Putt 2.56m

Sam Mercer

150m 22.30s 1^st New Club Record U13

600m 1m58.7s 3^rd

Soft Javelin 11.52m 3^rd

Matthew Dickenson

150m 23.40s 3^rd

600m 2m01.8s

Long Jump 3.33m 3^rd

George Burton

75m 11.20s 1^st New Club Record U13

Shot Putt 6.60m 2^nd

Soft Javelin 13.19m 2^nd

Year 3 & 4

Jonah Saunders

75m 13.70s

Long Jump 2.70m 3^rd

Soft Javelin 7.64m

Cameron Challands

75m 14.30s

150m 29.50s

Soft Javelin 8.64m

Year 2

Callum Gordon

75m 14.10s 1^st

150m 28.70s 2^nd

Long Jump 6.97m 2^nd

Mackenzie Dacre

Long Jump 1.78m 2^nd

Soft Javelin 6.97m 1^st

M B Dacre

Horwich RMI Harriers

26/08/2007

Primary League Meeting, Wigan

Round 4

17 August 2007

This was the 4^th Meeting held for the 2007 season for Year 2 to 6 and our Team turned out a fantastic 14 athletes on the night! The night was dedicated to the Track Events and our stars continue to improve.

Congratulations to our young Harriers, as for the first time in 2 years, Horwich RMI Harriers beat Wigan! Another 6 new club records achieved too!

FULL RESULTS

GIRLS

Year 5 & 6

Beth Miller

75m 10.80s

150m 22.10s

Catriona Jarrett

75m 11.90s

150m 25.00s

Natassia Dacre

75m 13.60s

150m 29.20s

600m 2m23.3s

Year 2,3 & 4

Georgia Chadbond

80m 14.90s

150m 27.50s

Katy Chadbond

80m 13.70s New Club Record U9’s

150m 26.80s

600m 2m19.2s

Martha Gill

80m 12.80s New Club Record U11’s

150m 26.20s

600m 2m16.7s

Sally Burton

80m 15.20s

150m 30.50s

Eleanor Dacre

80m 16.50s

150m 32.00s

600m 2m48.1s

BOYS

Year 5 & 6

Noah Saunders

75m 11.70s

150m 24.90s

George Burton

75m 11.60s New Club Record U13’s

150m 23.50s New Club Record U13’s

600m 2m08.2s

Year 2,3 & 4

Jonah Saunders

80m 14.20s New Club Record U9’s

150m 28.10s

Luke Massey

80m 14.80s

150m 28.30s

600m 2m24.3s

Sam Lunt

80m 12.70s New Club Record U11’s

150m 24.30s

600m 2m05.90s

Sam Woolfall

80m 14.60s

150m 31.40s

M B Dacre

Horwich RMI Harriers

22/08/2007

Wigan Open Meeting 19^th Aug 2007

20 of Horwich RMI Harriers younger members contested the Wigan Open meeting winning 19 medals and producing a host of best performances.

In the U 9’s Katy Chadbond produced a gold medal run over 600m whilst Georgina Chadbond picked up two medals a silver in the cricket ball throw and bronze over 75m. For the boys Jonah Saunders picked up a silver in the Long Jump whilst Luke Massey won a bronze medal in the cricket ball throw.

In the U 11’s Natasha Dacre once again exceeded her personal best as she dominated the cricket ball throw and Martha Gill was close to her best in coming third in the Long Jump.

For the U 13’s Matthew Gibson showed his promise in the sprints winning the 200m and finishing 3^rd at High Jump whilst Matthew Ault did better in the High Jump winning the competition and equalling the club record. Not to be outdone the girls also had a new club record as Beth Miller smashed the clubs 100m record in a high quality race.

Dylan Smith demolished his personal best over 100m in winning the U 15’s race and also won the Long Jump for good measure. Zac Howe finished second over 1500m whilst Rebecca Atkinson and Vicky Bates both picked up bronze medals over 800m and discus respectively.

Full results below:-

Under 9’s

Jonah Saunders Long Jump 2.46m (2^nd) 75m 13.0s Cricket Ball 19.64

Luke Massey 150m 28,1 600m 2.22.3 Cricket Ball 19.70(3^rd)

Max Dacre Long Jump 1.49m Cricket Ball 15.98

Eleanor Dacre 600m 2.57.9 75m 14.4 150m 30.9

Katy Chadbond 75m 13.0 600m 2.15.8 (1^st) Cricket Ball 10.61(3^rd)

Georgina Chadbond 75m 12.7 Long Jump 2.20 Cricket Ball 14.50 (2^nd)

Under 11’s

Noah Saunders 75m 11.6

Joseph Howe 600m 2.26.0

Natassia Dacre Long Jump 2.74m Cricket Ball 27.73(1^st) 600m 2.40.7

Martha Gill Long Jump 3.48(3^rd) 75m 11.9 600m 2.14.6

Phobe Howe 600m 2.26.6

Under 13’s

Matthew Gibson 100m 14.5 200m 30.3 (1^st) High Jump 1.20 (3^rd)

Matthew Ault High Jump 1.30 (1^st) Shot 6.40 (3^rd)

Beth Miller 100m 13.6 (3^rd) 200m 29.0 (3^rd) High Jump 1.30

Under 15’s

Dylan Smith 100m 12.2 (1^st) Long Jump 5.11 (1^st)

Zac Howe 1500m 5.26.2 (2^nd)

Tiffany Dacre 100m 14.2 200m 30.3 s 75m H 15.0

Vicky Bates 100m 17.1 Shot 5.37 Discus 8.48 (3^rd)

Rebecca Atkinson 800m 2.44.0 (3^rd)

Laura Tunstall 1500m 5.57.5

Arnold Seddon Medal Meeting 2007

Primary School Years (2,3 & 4) and (5 & 6)

Wigan/Horwich/Chorley League Medal Meeting

Friday 24^th August 2007 6:30pm

Dear Athlete,

Thank you for taking part in this years League and as a result, we are delighted to advise that you are now eligible to participate in the Annual Medal Meeting to be held on Friday 24^th August.

To be held at Wigan Athletic Club, Robin Park, Wigan. Please arrive between 6:00 – 6:30pm for Registration. There are 2 Age Groups as above and Trophies will be awarded for the winners!

The available events are listed below. Each Athlete may take part in a maximum of 2 events only. You may choose 2 track or 2 field events; or, alternatively you may wish to take part in 1 track and 1 field event! The choice is yours, but if you are not sure as to what events you should take part in, please discuss with your coach beforehand or on the night.

Track Events	Field Events
75m 150m 600m	Long Jump Soft Javelin Shot Putt High Jump

I hope you will be able to attend, as it is a great night for our young athletes.

ALL ATHLETES THAT COMPETE ON THE NIGHT ARE GUARANTEED A MEDAL!

ATHLETES FINISHING IN THE TOP 3 OF THEIR AGE GROUP WILL RECEIVE TROPHIES.

If you are able to attend, please choose which events you would like to try and contact your Coaches, Mark Dacre - mobile (0773 9181 487), Rob Burton or Belinda (01204 667674) & on Training Nights.

Belinda Keating/Rob Burton/Mark Dacre

Horwich RMI Harriers

18^th August 2007

English Junior Championship: Pendle 28.7.07

Report and photos - click here.