August Update: Ben secures national bronze, pineapple mile, and more!

England Athletics Age Group Championships

3 Team Blyth athletes made the trip to Birmingham, looking to make their mark against the best in the UK.

Ben Compton produced 45.31m in round 3 of the u15 boys hammer to take a fantastic bronze at his first EA age group Champs.

Fearne Bell had qualifying standards in both the hurdles and hammer, and challenged herself by taking part in both events. In the hurdles, she was not quite able to match her usual pace, whilst in the hammer she finished fractionally outside the top 8, but will have learned lots.

Katy Pang went in a scintillating U17 hurdles heat, and took 5th place which was not quite enough to make it through to the final.

Well done to all three!

Pineapple Mile

The clubs annual "Pineapple Mile" took place at a hot Whitley Bay on Sunday with 5 juniors taking part. here is Tony Dunn's Report below. Well done to Jamie who was first male home!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 6th Pineapple Mile today, and a special thank you to Kevin Freeman for organizing these events with such style and professionalism and Chief time keeper Mick Groves.
Chairman David McGarry also kept us all entertained with his amplified commentary, providing the all important race stats.

Jamie Floyd 1st Male - 5:23.2
Jack Ellis 5th Male - 6:24.2
Tom Floyd 7th Male - 6:34.9
Maisie Payne 7th Female - 7:38.5
Eliza Payne 9th Female - 7:50.1

Lauren smashes club record!

What a run from Lauren in Stretford at the BMC World Challenger Event! A new 800m PB and Club Record of 2:10.81s