The winner was Brian howie in 23.20 over a tough XC 5k at Swanston. Former ESH Brian used to run 10k road in 33.20 for the southern . A worthy winner now that he is over 60 and still supports the club. Previous winners took catergory honours, namely, Andy Laird sen man in 22.40 and…
The latest indoor rankings for young athletes can be viewed here: Young Indoor Rankings 2012 FacebookTwitterGoogle+Pin ItEmail
Celtic Indoor Cup Cardiff, Sunday 29th Jan 2012 We had 3 athletes representing Scotland and they all won their events: Kathryn Evans 1st 800m 2:08.67 Alan Hamilton 1st Long Jump 7.00m Emily Stewart 1st 3000m 9:21.13 The full results can be viewed here: http://www.welshathletics.org/competitions/events/track–field/2012/01-jan/celtic-indoor-cup.aspx FacebookTwitterGoogle+Pin ItEmail
Congratulations to Bill Walker on recieving the Winning Scotland Foundation’s annual Winning Difference Award ‘in recognition of his exemplary achievements and significant and lasting contribution to Scottish sport’. The award will be presented at the AVIA International Match in Kelvin Hall. An article on Bill can be read in the Glasgow Herald and can be…
Congratulations to Kimberley Reed who has been named as the Daily Record’s Young Athlete of the Year. Kimberley who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games last September is delighted and recieved award with her trophy at the AVIVA International Match in Glasgow on Saturday afternoon. It is a marvellous accolade for Kimberley,…
The next – ‘LANG – LEAP Community Jumps Group’ – Jumps initiative organized by John Scott (Edinburgh AC), will take place on Saturday 28th January 10: 30 am at Meadowbank. All athletes and coaches are welcome to attend Full details of this exciting new initiative can be found on the attached document. LANG-LEAP Community Jumps Group…
McDonald Club Handicap Open to Men, Women and over 15’s Saturday 28 th January , 1030hrs registration and prize giving in Swanston Golf Club where coffee and cola will be served.. or something stronger at 1130 hrs. It is 5k over two laps on a clear trail around Swanston/Lothian burn.. just south of bypass. If…
Our young athletes need your votes. The voting for the Daily Record Young Athlete of the Year is underway and there are three Edinburgh AC athletes nominated: Tom Holligan, Olivia O’Hare and Kimberley Reed. (a difficult choice with three very worthy nominees) You can vote online at the daily Record website at the following link: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/athletics-news/…
There have been a few notes of interest in holding a session for 300/400m hurdlers – looking specifically at working on Hurdling with heavy legs and developing the staying power for the last 100/150m – where a race can be won or lost…. I plan to be at Meadowbank on Sunday 29 January 11am (end…
The first non holiday weekend of January is always an exciting one for cross country fans in Edinburgh and this year was no exception. For club athletes, this time there was the added bonus of a Scottish Athletics organised cross country workshop at Meadowbank on the Sunday. I was lucky enough to take part in…