Author: hollyanderson86

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 

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

It’s that time, the most exciting date in the Falkirk calendar. CLUB CHAMPS.

Enter here

https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/fvh-cac-cc/

U20 team named for Manchester International.

Our very own Euan Cunningham has been selected as part of the 4x100m relay team.

This is the 5th time Euan has represented Scotland in the u20 age group, and his last before moving into the u23/seniors group.

Good luck!! We will all be cheering you on.

More info can be found in the link below.

https://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/manchester-u20/

14/09/2024

Entry details to follow.

In order for our annual club championships to run smoothly we are looking for a number of parent helpers. We will have lots of easy tasks that can be learned on the day but please drop me a message if you need more info and if you’re willing to help.

Last April we reported that Falkirk Victoria Harrier stalwart Peter Thomson had completed Boston and London Marathons within 6 days of each other, a remarkable achievement in itself, to get to a total of five of the six marathon majors underhis belt. We can now report that Peter has completed all sixsince finishing the job in Tokyo. 

Peter can be seen pretty much every day out running the streets and parks of Falkirk and is a regular at Falkirk Vics 10am Tuesday and Thursday training sessions, and his dedication has paid of. 

When you complete all six you receive the coveted six star medal, a rare sight indeed. On receiving his Peter admitted to being a little overwhelmed by the experience and was quick to thank his training group for their support and encouragement. 

After his Japanese adventure Peter and his wife Janice continued their travels to Australia to meet up with family. Now safely back at home Peter is looking forward to racing much more locally, having taken part in Falkirk Vics annual 10k, Round the Houses, which took place on Sunday 14thApril. He’s not keeping to the shorter races for long, however. Peter is also one of only 14 runners who have completed all 19 Edinburgh Marathons and is running this year’s event in May. Amazingly of these 14 runners 2 are members of Falkirk Vics. As well as Peter the other ever present at the Edinburgh Marathon is Jim Maclaren. It’s great to see a club like Falkirk Vics, with the tradition of road running going back over 120 years continue to provide conditions for such remarkable runners to thrive. 

The youth committee have been busy planning the festivities for the youngsters.

Please select your availability on the google form below

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScT8ofNpKnP9hI4PaXXLVVgwYTDTrMu5yiYcOeikfxOwHWfbA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Falkirk vics were heavily represented today in Glasgow at the National Relay Champs in Scotstoun Stadium with teams across the age ranges!

The chat I heard amongst the young athletes was full of enthusiasm and excitement for the first ever medley relay.

Our u13 boys Kostas, Ben, Callan & Thomas were first to pick up a medal with 2nd place in the 200/600/200/600 relay. They were followed by the senior men Ben, Scott & Kane in the 3x800m relay. Then our u17 girls Chloe, Isabella & Katie finished 3rd in the 3x800m relay. The final race of the day saw our u15 boys Cahal, Ray, Ethan & Hamish come 2nd in the 300/800/200/600 relay. 🥈🥈🥈🥉

Missing out on medals but displaying brilliant performances, team spirit & effort were our u13 girls Aine, Neve, Kirsty & Skye. U15 boys Aaron, Ethan, Daniel & Luke. U15 girls Emily, Aimee, Josie & Corri. U17 boys Alex, Hamish, Flávio, Liam, Callum, Elliot & Daniel. u17 girls Lois, Lucy, Chloe, Lara. Senior men Andrew, Callum, Luke & Ben. Amazing running from all of you. Looks like we need some senior woman for next year!!

I have been sent some photos. So will make a folder with them all! If you have any you’d like me to add please send them over 💪💪Very well done team!

Our u12 superteam last month qualified for the National Superteam Finals which took place today have come out on top finishing an a very impressive first place 🥇🥇🥇🥇.

Youngsters Kostas, Kirsty, Remy & James took part in 4 events today at Scotstoun, the 4×100 relay, 75m spring, turbo javelin & long jump – running, jumping & throwing themselves to the top of the leaderboard.

Very well done!

Following the previous post I have gathered up some more medal results from the Scottish School meets.

CHAMPIONS 🥇🥇🥇🥇

Caitlyn Christie – 1500m steeple chase

Isla Clements – High Jump

Andrew Mckechnie – 400m hurdles

Harry McPhee – 400m

2nd place medalist 🥈🥈🥈🥈

Mechele Fasoro – shot put

Victoria Anestik – long jump

Callan Campbell – shot put

Callan Campbell – 100m

3rd place medalist 🥉🥉

Aimee Calder – 100m

Aimee Calder – 200m

Ray Taylor – 1500m

Badge standard athletics who just missed out on podium positions include Emily Christie, Hamish Hunter & Luke Culliton.

I have included some photos that were sent over of athletes in action and proud coach Suzie Taylor with her athletes. If you have any others – keep them coming.

Well done everyone, this was a qualifying standard event so each and everyone of you who took part should be proud of the hard work you’ve put in to get there.