SCVAC Match 2

The Vets team took to the track and field for match 2 on Monday 20 May at Lee Valley.

Malcolm Muir and Stephen Philcox pushed each other all the way in the 800m to place third and first in A and B string in times of 2.13.9 and 2.14.6 respectively, with Stephen gaining a new PB.

David Butler covered the 50+ category to come home second in 2.26.7 and John Batchelor in the 60+ age group also finished second in 2.48.0.

The 200m was covered by Henry Ricketts and Malcolm as A and B string where they placed sixth and fifth in 27.3 and 28.6 respectively.

Edward Skinner placed fifth in 30.5 in the 50+ age group and John Batchelor fifth in 34.0 in the 60+ athletes.

The 3000m was dominated by Ilford with Malcolm and Stephen placing first in A and B string in 9.26.1 and 9.45.6 with Stephen recording another PB.

David Butler completed the clean sweep of first places in the 50+ category in 9.59.2.

The non-scoring athletes of Kevin Wotton 10.19.4, Kevin Newell 10.24.0, Neil Crisp 11.02.6, Edward Skinner 12.24.4 and Rob Sargent 13.10.0 completed the sea of Ilford colours.

In the field events Wesley Clarke launched the hammer 40m 25 for second place A string. Peter Whiting’s effort of 21m 15 secured third place in the 50+ age.

The 4 x 400 relay team of Henry, Kevin W, Stephen and Malcolm brought the baton home in 4.11.6 for fourth place.

The team finished fourth on the evening an agonising 2 points behind Herts Phoenix caused by an error in not getting an athlete to compete in the 110 hurdles.

Breege Nordin competed as a guest in the Ladies match covering the 200m in 36.9 and the 3000m in 12.27.0. The times would have placed her fourth and second as a scoring athlete.

Thanks to Claire Levey who officiated with track timings.

Results are on power 10.

The next match is Monday 10 June at Lee Valley

Report Courtesy of Henry Ricketts

A sunny evening at Lee Valley was the venue for the first match of the season for the Vets team.

The evening started on the track with the 100m. Henry Ricketts finished 5th in 13.1 and Peter Clinch also placed 5th in 13.2 in the A and B string. Edward Skinner in his first outing for the club finished 4th in 15.4 in the 50 plus category. John Batchelor covered the 60 plus category coming home in 17.1 for 6th place.

In the A string 400m Peter Clinch put in a fine performance with 56.7s for 3rd. Malcolm Muir covering B string also finished 3rd in 60.7. Eddie Skinner in his first 400m since school age performed admirably to finish 4th in 68.7.

Malcolm Muir battled all the way home in the 1500m to take 2nd in the 1500m in 4.25.8. Peter Clinch came in 7th in 4.54.4. Stephen Philcox running as a guest split the two scoring athletes with a run of 4.36.1 coming home 4th. Kevin Wootton representing Ilford for the first time finished in 4.49.6 for 9th, Kevin Newell finished 12th in 4.54.5 and Gary Floate 16th in 5.30.4 all as non-scorers.

David Butler came down an age group to compete as a 50 plus athlete to finish 3rd in 4.47.6. Neil Crisp ran as a guest to finish 6th in 5.15.4. John Batchelor finished 2nd in the 60 plus category in 5.35.2.

Francisco Reis dominated the 2000m walk to secure 1st place in 9.19.7. Stuart Bennett finished 2nd in the 50 plus category in 10.58.6.

In the field events Henry Ricketts leapt 5m exactly for 2nd, placed 5th in the discus with 23m 69 and 7th in the shot put with 8m 22.

Peter Whiting placed 5th in the long jump with 3m 68, 6th in the discus with 19m 49 and 5th in the shot put with 7m 81.

The mens 4×100 relay team of Kevin W, Henry, Malcolm and Stephen brought the baton round in 56.0 for 5th.

The men’s team on the evening finished 3rd.

In the ladies 1500m Breege Nordin and Diane Crisp ran as guests to finish 2nd and 4th in their age group in the times of 5.46.1 and 6.09.7 respectively. Is this the start of Ladies Vets team?

Thanks to Claire Levey who officiated with the track timings.

Results are recorded on power 10.

The next match is Monday 20 May at Lee Valley.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE

This is a newly formed league for 2013 where Ilford & Woodford Green & Essex
ladies have formed a composite team covering the U/13 to U/20 age groups.

Ilfords Jack Maher, 15, opened his account for the season with a 3rd place
in the 1500 in 4:34.Tom King, 16, returning after a long lay off from the
track had a creditable 4th place in the 800 in 2:15. The younger athletes,
Usumah Patel, 14, was 1st in the 1500 A string in 4:29 [a new PB]. Harry
Martin, 14, in his first ever 1500, won his B string race in 4:44

ESSEX TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 6TH MAY – DAY 1

A Bronze medal went to ilfords Usamah Patel, 14, who after winning his heat
stepped up a gear with an excellent 3rd place in the 1500 final in 4:25:08
which was also a new PB.. Harry Martin in only his 2nd run over 1500m hit
another PB in this event with 4:39. Jack Maher, 15, kept Ilfords good form
going in his age group with an excellent 1500 performance for 6th place in
the final recording 4:20:-22 which was also a PB.

Reports courtesy of Ian Gains