Racewalking Report 7th February 2017  

Feb 072017
 
Racewalking Report 7th February 2017

DOUBLE SATURDAY SUCCESS FOR SEB Ilford’s Seb Parris had a busy Saturday as he came 2nd in the morning Valentine Park parkrun. Not one to rest on his laurels, he travelled to Lee Valley Indoor Arena to line up in the Essex County 1 Mile Championship, where he comfortably landed a gold medal in only his 2nd appearance on an indoor banked track. His 9 minutes 26 seconds was well ahead of defending champion Keith Palmer (Southend), winner in both 2015 & 16. Ilford AC gained 2-of-3 individual medals on offer as stalwart Dave Ainsworth claimed the bronze medal in 12.12, making it a remarkbale time span – as his first Essex individual medal was in the 1975 County 50 …Read More

  Young Athletes Report 7th February 2017  

Feb 072017
 

A small number of Ilford AC young athletes competed in some high quality races in the last week doing the Club proud with their performances In the year 7 Essex Schools X country Championships, 253 athletes competed. Matthew Hick, representing his school, as opposed to the borough, went off with the leaders from the start. Matthew continued to battle during the race and was outsprinted by 2 athletes at the end , but came a very promising 6th. As a result of this performance Matthew has been picked to represent Essex in the intercounties in March. Subsequently Matthew’s team won the team event and he won his first ever Essex medal. In the Havering Mini Marathon trials, Matthew Hick and …Read More

  Press Report 7th February 2017  

Feb 072017
 
Press Report 7th February 2017

Young Athletes A small number of Ilford AC young athletes competed in some high quality races in the last week doing the Club proud with their performances In the year 7 Essex Schools X country Championships, 253 athletes competed. Matthew Hick, representing his school, as opposed to the borough, went off with the leaders from the start. Matthew continued to battle during the race and was outsprinted by 2 athletes at the end , but came a very promising 6th. As a result of this performance Matthew has been picked to represent Essex in the intercounties in March. Subsequently Matthew’s team won the team event and he won his first ever Essex medal. In the Havering Mini Marathon trials, Matthew …Read More