Thank you to everyone who has indicated their availability for the National XC relays.
Just a reminder that the closing date for this event is Thursday 3rd October. If you haven’t already returned your google form and want to run, can you please return it by end of day on Sunday 29th September at the latest to allow time for team managers to sort out number of teams to be entered before closing date. Thank you.
Link to google form is
East District Relays are being held on 5th October at Dechmont Law. We have 8 young female teams and 2 young male teams. Teams are listed below. Please get in touch if you can no longer make it or have any questions.
⭐️Women
🐝Team 1
Amy Taylor
Emily Christie
Corri Mcgougan
🐝Team 2
.Megan Blair
Skye robertson
Isabella Ogg
🐝Team 3
Arianna Bennett
Aine mcAtarsney
Lucie Gibson
🐝Team 4
Kirsty moffat
Josie Anderson
Katie hedges
🐝Team5
Kirsty sedman
Neve taylor
Chloe Davies
🐝Team6
Emmie main
Erin white
Hanna Brindley
🐝Team 7
Erin Donaldson
Ruth Donaldson
Eve Donaldson
🐝Team8
Ella shepherd
Isla Philp
Hannah mcmeechan
⭐️Men
🐝Team 1
Charlie Romani’s
Ben Upfold
Cahal McAtarsney
🐝Team 2
Kieran Higney
Thomas Mitchell
Callum Hendry
The new cross country season starts very soon with the first event being the East District relays on Saturday 5th October. An email with a link to the Google form should have arrived in your inboxes to allow you to indicate your availability for the upcoming season.
A big thank you to everyone who has already returned the form. For everyone else, if you would like to run in the East relays can you make sure you complete your form by Friday 13th September so number of teams to be entered can be sorted out. Thank you!
Can you also check your Scottish athletics membership will be valid on Saturday 5th October. If it expires before then can you ensure it is renewed before Thursday 19th September to ensure your entry is accepted.
The google form can be found by clicking on the link below
https://forms.gle/cTA2ViJptJ1FTSxx5
Information regarding the East District relays can be found at
https://scottishathletics.sportserve.net/pages/event/athletics/athleticsbookingdetails.aspx?id=13870
Robert Donachie, 77, joined the morning endurance running group at the Grangemouth Stadium-based club along with daughter Sharon McPhee earlier this summer and took part in his first ever race last weekend.
Seven runners from the endurance group, coached by Grant Matheson, took part in the 3k on the Green in Glasgow last Friday and Donachie proved to be a strong competitor, completing his first ever race in an impressive 13:54.
Daughter Sharon finished just in front of her dad in 13.03. Sharon is an assistant coach with the club and is used to spectating at races, supporting son Harry and daughter Mel.
Harry (U20) has many championship medals to his name and Mel (U15) is showing a lot of promise. Perhaps mum and grandad were inspired by the younger generation.
Club legend Fiona Matheson was the first Vics athlete to finish the race, crossing the line in 10.50 with husband Grant following just behind in 10.54.
Derek Esson was next in 12.54 then Sharon in 13.03. Karen McAllister gained a new personal best after knocking six seconds off her previous best time, finishing in 13.19 and Helena Gribben crossed the line 13.32 and Robert completed the Falkirk Vics’ line-up in 13.54.
By K Anderson-Ogg
Falkirk Victoria Harriers 