The Brighton & Hove Under 20 team did well to finish fifth in the “Qualifying” match for a place in the Southern Premier Division of the National Junior League on Sunday and although, with 372.5 points, they were only 1 ½ points behind the fourth placed Medway team they were one hundred points away from the Saxon and Basildon teams who gained promotion.
It was a good result however as they again got the better of Southampton, their “Itchen” rivals, who scored 369 points to place sixth of the eight teams.
Conditions, at Hendon were again pretty rough, as they had been at the Inter-county match the day before, and several leading Brighton & Hove performers decided not to return to compete again on Sunday.
Although there were several second and third placings the conditions put paid to top performances and their best results came in the men’s discus throw where the Brighton & Hove throwers scored maximum points with Luke Braiden throwing 42.93m to win the “A” throw and Paddy Vermes, who is still in the U17 age group, the “B” throw with 36.94m.
Matt Hewitt finished second in the 110m hurdles in 15.11s, Will Gray second in the 2,000m steeplechase and Josh ..
It proved a tough day for the Sussex Under 20 and Under 15 teams in the Southern Inter-County match at Hendon on Saturday.
The team had already been depleted by holidays but several last minute withdrawals and an accident on the M.25 that prevented several getting to the venue meant that ..
The final round of Inter-county matches for this season are being held at Copthall on Saturday when Sussex teams will be contesting the South of England Under 20 and Under 15 match.
Holidays are continuing to affect the teams and several athletes are doubling up.
English champion Naomi Lee will be going ..
Sussex girls picked up one gold, one silver and two bronzes at the AVIVA England Under 15/17 championships at Bedford over the weekend.
The star performer was without doubt the Lewes pole vaulter Naomi Lee who not only struck gold in the Under 15 event she also set a new Sussex ..
Bronze for Grice -Browning Record - Crawley promoted
Charlie Grice took a brilliant bronze medal in the final of the 1,000 metres at the Youth Olympics in Singapore.
The talented Phoenix athlete who has had a brilliant track season was in the mix right from the start and in a frenetic final 200 metres he took nearly three seconds ..
All rounders at Manchester, Louisa in Singapore, Weekend Preview
Michael Papanicola won the Under 15 pentathlon at the North West Combined events title at Sports City, Manchester, when a group of Sussex athletes made the long trip north to an event that always attracts quality fields.
The Brighton & Hove youngster who only emerged on the athletic scene a couple ..
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The Brighton & Hove Under 20 team did well to finish fifth in the “Qualifying” match for a place in the Southern Premier Division of the National Junior League on Sunday and although, with 372.5 points, they were only 1 ½ points behind the fourth placed Medway team they were one hundred points away from the Saxon and Basildon teams who gained promotion.
It proved a tough day for the Sussex Under 20 and Under 15 teams in the Southern Inter-County match at Hendon on Saturday.
Sussex girls picked up one gold, one silver and two bronzes at the AVIVA England Under 15/17 championships at Bedford over the weekend.
Charlie Grice took a brilliant bronze medal in the final of the 1,000 metres at the Youth Olympics in Singapore.
Michael Papanicola won the Under 15 pentathlon at the North West Combined events title at Sports City, Manchester, when a group of Sussex athletes made the long trip north to an event that always attracts quality fields.
