Author: hollyanderson86

Scott and Anya land Scottish 10,000m golds as six men break 30 minutes at Crownpoint

Grangemouth Community Sports Trust is looking to appoint up to five Trustees to join the Board.

Who are we?

Grangemouth Community Sports Trust is a new charity (a SCIO) set up to manage Grangemouth Stadium for community benefit. 

Grangemouth Stadium is central Scotland’s premier athletics training and competition facility and hosts a large number of regional, national and international events, squad training days and coaching conferences. It has been the home of many Olympic and Commonwealth squad teams for training and boasts the relocated Hampden track from the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It is home to Falkirk Victoria Harriers and Forth Valley Flyers and is of huge importance to the local community. The Trust seeks to widen and diversify the use of the facilities to secure its future and create a health and wellbeing hub for the local community. 

Who are we looking for?

Previous board experience is not necessary but the ability to provide oversight, scrutiny and direction is. 

We are seeking people with skills or experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Human Resources

• Health and Safety compliance

• Information Technology

• Legal (in particular, charity law)

• Marketing

• Sports Facility Management

This is a voluntary position with meetings conducted both in person and online. 

How to apply

To apply, or for more information, please email Robin Strang (using the email address below ) summarising your experience and skills, and highlighting which of the specific skills you can bring to the board.

E-mail: robinstrang4@gmail.com

Please apply by 5pm on Sunday 20th April 2025.

Scott Stirling really has been the name on everyone’s lips over the past few weeks of intense road racing and the past thrilling months of XC. 

Last week we all watched with anticipation the bittersweet moment Scott finished 2nd place at the Pulford 10k with a remarkable time of 28:44 narrowly missing out on European selection, as Scott says “if there’s a right way to fail, that was it”. No failures in our eyes – that was amazing. 

Today, Sunday 30th March Scott lined up alongside over 300 road runners on the start line of the 61st Tom Scott Memorial Race at Strathclyde Park. 

The Tom Scott Memorial Races are held in memory of the very talented runner Tom Scott who was 29 when he sadly lost his life in a motor traffic accident while travelling to a race. Since 1962 these races have been graced by many fine runners, Scottish Olympians, European Contenders & Commonwealth Gold & Silver Medalists. Law & District AAC are the hosts of this popular race.

Today in clear but windy conditions Scott swiftly took on the 10 mile course, flying over the finish line with a monumental chip time of 48:30 coming out on top and winning top prize of the absolutely tremendous Tom Scott Memorial Trophy while simultaneously gaining the title of Scottish Athletics 10 Mile Champion and the second fastest finish time ever in the 61 year history of the race.  Now that’s a successful day I would say. 

Along side Scott is, as always, his marvellous coach & biggest cheerleader – John Pentecost, behind every great athlete is a wonderful coach, and I think if ANYONE cheered me as much as John does Scott, I might be winning races too.

Huge well done to Scott & John, dream team. We can’t wait to see where you end up next.

CROSS-COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, IRELAND, WALES.

VENUE CALENDAR PARK, FALKIRK, SATURDAY 22nd MARCH 12 noon.

This is an event held on annual basis and rotates around the four countries. There are a total of six races, under 15 girls & boys, under 17 girls & boys plus relays. Eight runners in each team with six to count for the team competition. There are individual awards for the first three athletes.

Added to this competition we have in recent years included two relay races with two girls and two boys at under 15 and the same for under 17.

This is a top quality competition we these young athletes are most of the best from the four nations involved, all qualified for their teams by way of the their Schools National Championships.

The races will be held almost completely within the area formerly used as golf course which makes the event very spectator friendly.

I would like to invite local people to come along and spectate if you have an interest in this sport and also if it’s new to you, the program takes approximately two hours, so still plenty of time to get to the football!

This event has major support from local athletics club Falkirk Victoria Harriers in setting the course, and we have THREE FVH athletes (more info to follow) in the Scottish team.

David Lothian – FVH. S.S.A.A President.

Dear members,

The Youth Committee are always working behind the scenes coming up with events to entertain our youth members. 
Would parents and junior athletes please take a moment to fill out the relevant research link below. 
This will ensure your voices are heard and your interests are noted. 
Your support will be invaluable for the YC’s 2025 plans.

Youth Athlete Experience Form

Parent/Carer Experience Form

Kind Regards

Falkirk Victoria Harriers, Holly Anderson – Secretary.
Falkirk Victoria Harriers Youth Committee.
 

It was a busy weekend of Masters running in Scotland, with the XC National Championship on Saturday and the 3000m indoors on Sunday.
Falkirk Vics had 6 Masters out running in the Scottish Athletics National Cross Country Masters Championships held in Dundee on Saturday. We took home a full set of 🥇 🥈 and 🥉from a hilly, traily, challenging course. Fiona Matheson was running in the 1st race of the day, over 6.4k and won gold in her age category, finishing in 27:34. Monica Anderson had a fine race as well. The 2nd race was over 8k and Grant Matheson won silver in his age group in 32:38, with Mike McQuaid taking bronze in 33:10. Strong showings also from Gary McKenna and Malcolm Findlayson.
24 hours later it was the Emirates for Fiona and Grant, and both returned with the same colour of medal as on Saturday. Up first race, Grant ran a 3000m track PB to win the 🥈 and Fiona, in a time that equated to 104% age grade took home 🥇.

News in from Leeds!

Phenomenal running from Harrison & Rory M who made up half the Scottish u17 team that finished in 2nd place at the Celtic Nations today in Leeds.

In the senior men’s Home Countries International race we witnessed seriously strong running as Scott Stirling finished 5th over all with his 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scottish team (Logan Rees 1st, Jamie Crowe 7th & Aidan Thompson 7th ) also finishing 2nd, just 1 point behind England.

Well done to our 3 Falkirk runners and their strong Scottish team mates.

Scottish Athletics report here https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/103445-2/

A message from Carnegie Harriers

We regret to inform you that the Carnegie Harriers Devilla 5K and 15K races, scheduled for 9th February, have been cancelled due to extensive damage in Devilla forest caused by Storm Eowyn. We have been in contact with Forestry and Land Scotland but due to the sheer volume of work required throughout their forests, they cannot guarantee that the trails would be cleared and safe in time for race day. The safety of our runners, volunteers, and supporters is our top priority, and this decision has not been made lightly.

All Members encouraged to attend

This is an official announcement to make all our Members aware of our Annual General Meeting for Monday 27th January 2025, 7pm at the Club Premises.

This is a time to have your say about your Club and we encourage every single person to attend if they can. We need as much support and Feedback to run the Club the way our Members want and we are always looking for new Members to join the Committee. This is the time where you have the opportunity to mould and shape the Club to enable us to bring even more success to the Athletes and their achievements.

We look forward to seeing you on the 27th January at 7pm

Kind Regards

Falkirk Victoria Harriers Committee

For u17 & upwards ONLY.

Team leaders Allison & Euan have asked me to share this availability form so they can start preparing teams.

6/4 road relays Livingston Saturday 22nd March

https://forms.gle/hCfFRJrzKxY2hVS27

Allan Scally relays Glasgow Green Saturday 1st March

https://forms.gle/W8jmu9DHxfMjF4HL9

Emails regarding this event will be sent out in due course.