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Track & Field Review 2015
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Track & Field Review 2015
Senior Track and Field Awards 2015
Best performance by a male | ||||
Position | Name of Athlete | Event | Time / distance | Points |
1 |
Will Lander |
400m | 51.2 | 102 |
2
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Jordan Toth | 100m | 10.7w | 102 |
3
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Lavelle Pierre | 800m | 1:59.21 | 100 |
NB: w = wind assisted | ||||
Best performance by a female | ||||
Position | Name of Athlete | Event | Time / distance | Points |
1 |
Lauren Storr |
100mH | 15.6 | 82 |
2 |
Ruby Sykes |
800m | 2:25.30 | 80 |
3= |
Naomi Harvey-Franklin Sophie Spencer |
100m 800m |
13.4 2:26.0 |
79 79 |
Hallas Trophy
Best Championship Performance in 2015
Naomi Harvey-Franklin – Gold medal in Yorkshire T&F Senior Women’s 400m Hurdles with a time of 72.64secs.
Peter Brookes - Gold medal in Warwickshire T&F Senior Men’s 5000m Championships with a time of 15mins 12.58secs.
NB: A medal at Regional Level (Northern/Midland) out ranks a medal at County Level and a medal at National Level (including English Schools and inter-Counties) outranks a medal at Regional level.
Top point scorer in the Northern Track and Field League
Male |
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Position | Name of Athlete | Points | ||||||||||
1 | Dennis St Louis | 70 | ||||||||||
2 | Eddie Hinchliffe | 62 | ||||||||||
3
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Kai Sunman | 60 | ||||||||||
Female | ||||||||||||
Position | Name of Athlete | Points | ||||||||||
1 | Naomi Harvey-Franklin | 123 | ||||||||||
2 | Zoe Storr | 72 | ||||||||||
3 | Ruby Sykes | 70 | ||||||||||
Junior Track and Field Awards 2015 | ||||||||||||
Age Group | Position | Top Points Scorer | Points | Position | Most Improved Athlete | Points added | ||||||
U/11 | 1st | Isabel Richardson | 114 | 1st | Libby Pringle | 32 | ||||||
Girls | 2nd | Libby Pringle | 104 | 2nd | Isabel Richardson | 4 | ||||||
3rd | 3rd | |||||||||||
U/11 | 1st | Matthew Burke | 153 | 1st | Matthew Burke | 10 | ||||||
Boys | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd | 3rd | |||||||||||
U/13 | 1st | Daisy Cousen | 204 | 1st | Ruby Yates | 29 | ||||||
Girls | 2nd | Lydia Throssell | 180 | 2nd | Olivia Evans | 16 | ||||||
3rd | Olivia Evans | 174 | 3rd | Eve Wrigley-Jones | 7 | |||||||
4th | 4th | |||||||||||
U/13 | 1st | Jude Calvert-Green | 201 | 1st | Jude Calvert-Green | 17 | ||||||
Boys | 2nd | Jacob Foster | 200 | 2nd | Louis Pain | 10 | ||||||
3rd | Edward Sephton | 166 | 3rd= | Edward Sephton | 7 | |||||||
4th | Louis Pain | 160 | Jacob Foster | 7 | ||||||||
U/15 | 1st | Alice Orton | 165 | 1st | Alice Orton | 21 | ||||||
Girls | 2nd | Rebecca Martin | 160 | 2nd | Millie Yates | 13 | ||||||
3rd | Millie Yates | 156 | 3rd | Rebecca Martin | 8 | |||||||
4th | 4th | |||||||||||
U/15 | 1st | Seth Calvert-Green | 232 | 1st | George Hobbs | 30 | ||||||
Boys | 2nd | Callum Durrans | 231 | 2nd | Harry Hobbs | 16 | ||||||
3rd | Harry Hobbs | 224 | 3rd | Seth Calvert-Green | 11 | |||||||
4th | George Hobbs | 214 | 4th | Sam Bedingfield | 2 | |||||||
U/17 | 1st | Olivia Sykes | 244 | 1st | Caitlin Smith | 34 | ||||||
Girls | 2nd | Genevieve Durrans | 222 | 2nd= | Genevieve Durrans | 5 | ||||||
3rd | Caitlin Smith | 214 | Daisy Smith | 5 | ||||||||
4th | Daisy Smith | 206 | 4th | Olivia Sykes | 1 | |||||||
U/17 | 1st | George Orton | 279 | 1st | George Orton | 8 | ||||||
Boys | 2nd | 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd | 3rd | |||||||||||
4th | 4th | |||||||||||
Sprint Award (U20/Senior)
Harvey Woodhead setting new Pb’s in the 100m and his performances in the Northern League and Championship events.
Track and Field Honours
English Schools Track & Field Championships
NB: Selection for the English requires meeting stringent qualifying times
George Orton 8th place in Intermediate Boy’s Long Jump final
Inter-Counties Track & Field Championships
No athletes were selected this year.
Regional Championships
U20/U23/Senior Northern Track & Field Championships 13th/14thJune
4th place Harvey Woodhead in U20 100m H1 (11.71)
8th place Harvey Woodhead in U20 100m Final (11.53)
5th place Harvey Woodhead in U20 200m H1 (23.79)
9th place Richard Smith in SM 5000m final (15:16.23)
U13/U15/U17 Northern Track & Field Championships,15th/16th August
Silver: George Orton in U17M Long Jump final (6.46m)
Warwickshire Track & Field Championships 13th/14th June
Gold: Peter Brookes in SM 5000m (15:12.58)
Yorkshire Track & Field Championships, 23rd/24th May
Numbers participating were very disappointing, particularly in the U13/U15 and U17 age groups.
4 medals won
Gold: Naomi Harvey-Franklin in WW 400mH (72.64secs)
George Orton in U17M Long Jump (6.23m)
George Orton in U17M 100mH (15.84secs)
Silver:
Bronze: Ruby Sykes in U20W 400m (63.77secs)
Other performances:
Harvey Woodhead 6th in H1 of U20 100m (11.99secs)
Harvey Woodhead 5th in H2 of U20M 200m (23.87secs)
Lavell Pierre 6th in H2 of U20M 800m (2:06.35)
Kai Sunman 6th in H1 of U20M 800m (2:03.78)
Ruby Sykes 4th in final of U20W 800m (2:27.76)
Lavell Pierre 4th in final of U20M 1500m (4:16.58)
Alex Robinson 9th in final of U20M 1500m (4:32.89)
Yorkshire Combined Track & Field Championships (06&07/09/15)
No athletes competed this year
Yorkshire Veterans Track & Field Championships (27/09/15)
Results not available yet- will update later.
West Yorkshire League T & F Championships (06/09/15)
11 medals won
Gold: Lavell Pierre in U20M 800m
Silver : Jude Calvert-Green in U13B Shot
Seth Calvert-Smith in U15B Long Jump
Daisy Smith in U17W 300m
Daisy Smith in U17W Discus
Eddie Hinchliffe U20M Javelin
Eddie Hinchliffe U20M 1500m
Will Lander in SM 200m
Bronze: Jude Calvert-Green in U13B Long Jump
Seth Calvert-Smith in U15B 100m
Seth Calvert-Smith in U15B Discus
Other Performances:
Isabel Richardson 4th in U11G 800m
Jude Calvert-Green 6th in U13B 100m
Daisy Smith 4th in U17W 200m
Harvey Woodhead 4th in U20M 100m
Harvey Woodhead 4th in U20M 200m
West Yorkshire Schools T & F Championships (14/6/2014)
3 medals won
Gold: George Orton in IB Long Jump
Silver:
Bronze: Genevieve Durrans in IG High Jump
Lavell Pierre in SB 1500m
4th Place Harvey Woodhead in SB 100m
A very disappointing turn out from the club’s junior athletes especially when we have such high numbers on training nights.
Northern T & F League
Holmfirth Harriers AC have secured a place at 2nd Division level for another season in 2016. Many thanks to the athletes, coaches, officials and parental helpers involved. It has been a very close competition with any of 5 teams facing the possibility of relegation after the last match. To lose both of our top female throwers through pregnancy and serious injury meant a deficit of 40-50 points per match on the previous season. New talent emerged with James Knapper, Kit Burgoyne Genevieve Durrans and Faye Doplhin all competing well in their first Northern League competition.
It was disappointing that some of our best athletes chose not to compete or only competed once putting huge pressure on team mates to cover events outside their specialism. However, 15 Athletes played a magnificent role by competing in all 4 matches with another 5 competing in 3. Without their commitment we definitely would have been relegated. They are:
4 matches
Will Lander Craig Sheard Kai Sunman Dave Turnbull Dave Watson
Eddie Hinchliffe Andy Storr Lavell Pierre Dennis St Louis Zoe Storr
Naomi Harvey-Franklin Lauren Storr Ruby Sykes Daisy Smith Genevive Durrans
3 matches:
Harvey Woodhead James Knapper Alex Robinson Sophie Spencer Ann Smith
Match points analysis |
Men |
Women |
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Match: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Events | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | Tot/Ave | |
Sprints (3) | 22/7.3 | 33/11 | 24/8.0 | 28/9.3 | 27/9.0 | 21/7 | 21/7.0 | 17/5.7 | |
Endurance (M4, W3) | 36/9.0 | 21/5.25 | 40/10.0 | 41/10.25 | 28/9.3 | 41/13.7 | 29/9.7 | 34/11.3 | |
Hurdles (2) | 16/8.0 | 7/3.5 | 14/7.0 | 19/9.5 | 32/16 | 30/15.0 | 25/12.5 | 25/12.5 | |
Jumps (3) | 31/7.8 | 24/8 | 33/11.0 | 29/9.7 | 26/6.5 | 27/9 | 28/9.3 | 24/8.0 | |
Pole Vault (1) | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 7/7 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | |
Throws (4) | 37/9.25 | 29/7.25 | 22/5.5 | 27/6.75 | 21/5.25 | 16/4.0 | 24/8.0 | 24/6.0 | |
League Points | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Standing | Total points | |||
Blackpool | 5th, 2 | 5th, 2 | 1st, 6 | 2nd, 5 | 2nd, 15 | 1456.5 | |||
Bolton | 1st, 6 | 3rd, 4 | 2nd, 5 | 1st, 6 | 1st, 21 | 1498 | |||
East Cheshire | 4th, 3 | 1st, 6 | 6th, 1 | 6th, 1 | 6th, 11 | 1352 | |||
Holmfirth | 2nd, 5 | 4th, 3 | 5th, 2 | 5th, 2 | 4th, 12 | 1327.5 | |||
Leigh | 3rd, 4 | 6th, 1 | 4th, 3 | 4th, 3 | 5th, 11 | 1304 | |||
Seaton | 6th, 1 | 2nd, 5 | 3rd, 4 | 3rd, 4 | 3rd, 14 | 1279 | |||
Final results | |||||||||
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
Club | Bolton | Blackpool | Seaton | Holmfirth | Leigh | E Cheshire | |||
League points | 21 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
The Men’s Top Point Scorers awards are:
1st Dennis St Louis (70)
2nd Eddie Hinchliffe (62)
3rd Kai Sunman (60)
The Women’s Top Point Scorers awards are:
1st Naomi Harvey-Franklin (123)
2nd Zoe Storr (72)
3rd Ruby Sykes (70).
Many thanks to Jake Richardson who organised the celebration evening following the final match at Bolton. It was very well attended and enjoyed by everyone.
West Yorkshire T & F League
This league continues to offer excellent value with 7 meetings including the championship at the end of the season.
It provides valuable competition for U11’s through to senior athletes. The more events completed in each meeting and the more meetings attended are more likely to result in higher cumulative scores.
Cumulative Scores:
Name Pos Points
U11’s Isabel Richardson 7
Matthew Burke 4
U13’s Olivia Evans 3
Jude Calvert-Green 3
Louis Pain 1
U15’s Seth Calvert Green 10th 18
Callum Durrans 7
George Hobbs 4
U17’s Genevieve Durrans 11th 18
Daisy Smith 1
George Orton 13th 7
U20’s Lavell Pierre 5th 33
Harvey Woodhead 10th 22
Alex Robinson 7
SW Rowan Eastwood 12th 17
SM Will Lander 9th 23
Jordan Toth 12th 14
Russell Bamforth 3
Overall Club Points 206
Holmfirth Harriers AC finished in 8th place in Division 1. They will be in Division 2 in 2016.
Yorkshire & District Athletics League
Many thanks to Neil Calvert and Julie Green for taking on the responsibilities of Team Manager for 2015. They were positive with the youngsters throughout and were very inclusive by ensuring that everyone who wanted to compete were given the opportunity. There were significant gaps in some of the age groups with just 3 U15 girl and 3 U17 girls. Similarly only 3 U13 boys and 1 U17 boy. Both the U13 girls and Under 15 boys were well represented. We must aim to fill all the events if we are to have a chance of being promoted in 2016.
Division Two
Position | Team | Match Points | League Points |
1 | Scunthorpe and District | 691 | 11 |
2 | Barton & District | 471 | 10 |
3 | Holmfirth | 244 | 5 |
4 | Pudsey & Bramley | 190 | 5 |
5 | Wombwell | 61 |
.New Club Records
11 club records set:
Seth Calvert-Green 8.7secs (i) in U15B 60m 2015
Genevieve Durrans 1.50m in U17G High Jump
George Orton 9.10secs (i) in U17M 60m
George Orton 9.05secs (i) in U17M 60m
George Orton 6.47m in U17M Long Jump
Eddie Hinchliffe 40.25m in U20M Javelin 2015
Eddie Hinchliffe 40.37m in U20M Javelin 2015
Harvey Woodhead 17.65secs (i) in U20M 150m 2015
Dennis St Louis 35.12m in SM Hammer 2015
Jordan Toth 36.92secs (i) in SM 300m 2015
Will Lander 17.51secs (i) in SM 150m 2015
Trafford Grand Prix Meetings
Athletes competed in both the Endurance, Sprints and Throws events – led to improved personal best performances. – Vital for those trying to get English Schools qualifying times.
Highgate Night of 10,000m on Saturday 16th May.
Peter Brookes ran an excellent time setting a new personal best of 30:53.45 to finish 12th in Heat 4.
Coaching
Mondays – T&F sessions - for athletes competing in the leagues - very successful leading to improved performances and participation in the Senior T & F League, especially in the technical events.
Athletes: Genevieve Durrans Callum Durrans Eddie Hinchliffe Emily Travis Jacob Foster
Rob Hinchliffe-Smith Dennis St Louis Ann Smith Seth Calvert-Green
Jude Calvert-Green Kit Burgoyne Faye Dolphin Phil Hewitt
Daisy Smith Cara Penfold Olivia Evans Lydia Throssell
Aideen Farrell Harry Hobbs George Hobbs Ella McFarlane
Coaches: John McFadzean Adrienne Dewhirst Alwyn Dewhirst Eddie Hinchliffe
Helpers: Aideen Farrell Ann Smith Neil Calvert Cara Penfield Phil Scaramossa
Speed endurance sessions – Put on by Alwyn Dewhirst throughout the summer at Leeds Road Track on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Differentiated for U17’s to senior athletes and for 800/1500m and 3K/5K/10K.
Speed endurance sessions – Put on by Kath Farquhar at Leeds Road Track on Tuesdays and other venues on Thursdays. For U13’s to seniors.
Sprint sessions – Put on by John Buckingham on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Neiley throughout the summer – for U15’s to senior athletes.
Junior Track and Field sessions - on Club nights – huge numbers attending.
Lead Coaches: John McFadzean, Richard Szostak, Russell Kaye. Supported by: Chris Hobson, Sharon Travis, Craig Sheard. Robert Hinchliffe-Smith, Eddie Hinchliffe, Sophie Spencer and Charlotte Cooper.
Saturday Morning Club – very popular with 40 youngsters registered.
Coaches and group leaders: John McFadzean, Richard Szostak, Russell Kaye, Max Kaye, Alex France, Craig Sheard. Robert Hinchliffe-Smith, Eddie Hinchliffe and Sophie Spencer.
Star Track 2015 – Very successful with around 200 youngsters attending over the 4 venues at Scisset, Salendine Nook, Rowley Lane and Neiley.
Coaches and Group Leaders: John McFadzean, Alex France, , Robert Hinchliffe-Smith.
Eddie Hinchliffe, Sophie Spencer, Daisy Smith, Sophie Kettlewell and Chris Hobson.
Officials
Kevin Johns – Time Keeper at International level 3
Kevin’s completed his first year on the Timekeepers Peer Group in October – one of only 3 in the UK selected to look after the appointment and interests of all Timekeepers for National Meetings.
Kevin’s work record as timekeeper includes:
Indoor open meetings, Northern Athletics Indoor Championships, British Athletics Indoor Championships and England Athletics Indoor Championships all held at the EIS, Sheffield.
Northern T&F League and West Yorkshire T&F League meetings held throughout the summer.
Yorkshire, Northern, National T&F Championships and Inter-counties T&F Championships.
Track Judges
John Buckingham officiated at Northern League matches, WYT&F League meetings, West Yorkshire Championships and Yorkshire Championships.
John Townsend officiated at all Northern Leagues also YADAL and West Yorkshire T&F League matches.
Ian Moore officiated at Northern League and West Yorkshire T&F League matches.
Field Officials
Adrienne Dewhirst, John McFadzean, Richard Szostak John Townsend, officiated at League matches throughout the summer.
Many thanks to all the officials and helpers who officiated at the Northern Track & Field League matches in 2015
John McFadzean Adrienne Dewhirst Richard Szostak Ian Moore
Kevin Johns Jonathan Sykes Cara Penfold Alwyn Dewhirst
Russell Kaye Dan Shaw John Townsend Craig Sheard
Stuart Orton Dennis St Louis Ann Smith Jim Durrans
Many thanks to all the officials and helpers who officiated at the Yorkshire and District Athletics League matches in 2015
John McFadzean Adrienne Dewhirst John Townsend Ian Moore
Marcus Trossell Jim Durrans Jon Bedingfield Ann Smith
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