The Championships this year saw East Grinstead send a team of 27 Quadkids and 8 U13s to K2 in Crawley; which meant we also brought a lot of support and encouragement with us. With the first events under way from 1100, the stand was quickly filling with East Grinstead, a sea of blue and yellow…
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Match Report – Under 15s match 3
As one evening’s athletics ended, it didn’t feel very long before the U15s third match at the Withdean Stadium was upon us. Again we had a very small squad, but this was a noticeably warmer evening and glorious sunshine was welcomed by all. Getting our team underway, George was again racing across the 80m hurdles,…
Match Report – Under 15s match 2
Due to the time taken for the results of the U15s second match of the season to be confirmed, they’ve already had their third match so this report combines both matches. Back on 31st May at the Withdean Stadium in Brighton there was a small squad of athletes who competed well with some great support…
Sussex County Champs 2024
This weekend saw the Sussex Championships taking place at K2 in Crawley. With the sun shining and a packed two days of events, we had a number of members competing across the two days and some fantastic results. Fresh from a new personal best at the last U15s match, Grace Bleach was the first East…
Match Report – U13s match 1
Despite a noticeable chill in the air as we approached the first match of the season for the Under 13s at the K2 track in Crawley on Friday evening, it was good to get to a track and see so many athletes enjoying themselves in the Sussex U13 League. We had a mixture of debutantes…
Basics of hurdling
Hurdling is an exciting and challenging event in athletics that requires a combination of speed, strength, and technique. It involves running and jumping over a series of hurdles set at specific distances, heights, and spacings. In this article, we’ll cover some of the key elements of hurdling technique, as well as some training tips to…