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Records fall as Team Blyth in stunning form as track season begins!

It was a sensational start to the track and field season for seven of our juniors, as they put their hard work in training to the test at the Kieran Maxwell Open on Sunday.


Our U11’s were in blistering form. Martha Lorimer took 1st place in the U11 event, with a huge 3.18m PB, just ahead of Mairi-Louise with a PB of 3.05m. Liliana was also in fine form, finishing as fastest U11 in the 600m in a time of 2:08.23. Later on, Martha (75m & 600m) and Mairi (75m) set further PB’s.


In the 800m, Lauren Creaby was in stunning early season form - taking the club record and securing the ESAA entry standard with a winning time of 2:15.83. Niamh Adams put in a stellar run for 2nd place in her race, taking 5 seconds off her PB with a fantastic run. Caitlin Creaby produced an outdoor PB in the long jump with 4.15, and smashed her 100m PB with a time of 14.06s to cap a fine day.


Hollie-Anne Sudder starred in the field, finishing as 1st U15 girl with a brand new club record of 29.47m in the Javelin.


What a start to the season! PB’s for every athlete in every event is testament to their hard work over the winter.


Elsewhere, Grace Thompson was a fantastic volunteer at the Peel Parkrun - She acted as trail runner, and proudly wore her club colours. Fantastic work Grace,  volunteering at such a young age shows fantastic spirit and kindness.


At Blyth Links Parkrun, William Hall produced a strong run over 5k, whilst at South Beach Henry Bryce recorded a new PB of 9:16 with Oliver Dunn having a great run!


At Whitley Bay junior parkrun, Alex Fielding scored a great new PB of 8:55 whislt Elliot Summers finished in a strong 8:22


Well done everyone!


Kieran Maxwell Open Results

South Beach Results

Whitley Bay Results

Blyth Links Parkrun Results


NEYDL


We are just ONE weeks away from the start of the NEYDL season! The season kicks off at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow, and is open to athletes in the U13,U15 and U17 age groups. We would love to have as many of you there as possible, as its a fantastic team event. Please let your coach know if you intend to compete, or feel free to ask any questions. We need THREE volunteers to help officiate. We need two field helpers, and one timekeeper. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Contact Dan for more details, or check out www.teamblyth.com/neydl


CROP TOPS & CLUB VESTS


Diane Creaby has very kindly taken on the role of managing club vests and crop tops. If you wish to order/purchase one, please get in touch with her!


Diane’s contact number is 0772 8983541


Remember, we also have our very own range of Team Blyth Nike training kit, available via our Kitlocker store (details further down newsletter)



This weeks reporters:

Parkrun & Good Friday Relays - Claire.

Other news - Dan



A reminder that membership fees for 2023 are now due, details further down the newsletter.


We would love to have new contributors to the newsletter - this can be things like sourcing event info, more detailed race/event reports, and any other content that may be great to go in the newsletter. As it stands the newsletter rarely goes out on time, and is in danger of finishing entirely without new contributors. Contact Dan if you can help!



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England Athletics have replaced the AAA Grades system with the new PB Awards system, which is far more inclusive for all abilities. Details on this link


For the new PB awards system, athletes can earn certificates based on their peformances, check the link for all details. Many of our juniors will already have earned gradings on this new system, so will be due certificates. Please note there is a cost for the certificates.


We are currently working on how best to deliver this - more news soon!

PLEASE READ - THE CLUB ARE DESPERATE FOR MORE OFFICIALS, IT ALLOWS EVENTS TO RUN AND SCORES NEYDL POINTS. THERE IS OFFICIALS COURSE AT THE MAY NEYDL EVENT SO YOU CAN GET QUALIFIED WHILST YOUR CHILD COMPETES!


The North East has some of the leading officials in England but we will always need more officials to help all the events run smoothly. Three courses have been arranged, oone for Photo Finish, one for Track officials and one for Field officials

Details here;


TRACK

Location: Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EP,

Date & Time:23-04-2023 09:30 - 12:00

Who should go on this course?

Anyone who is interested in officiating the track events, including sprints, relays and distance events.

What will I learn?

· To work as part of a team of track officials at an athletics meeting and carry out the basic duties of a track judge/umpire.

· To know the equipment you need to have with you at an athletics meeting to enable you to carry out your duties throughout the meeting.

· To understand that a track judge/umpire should record what is seen without being influenced by anyone else.

· To have a basic knowledge of track markings particularly the finishing line (how to judge the finish) and lane lines.

· To carry out the basic duties such as; judging, lap board and bell, break line, take over judge, hurdle observation, umpiring for observing running out of lane or impeding other athletes and what these involve.


FIELD

Location: Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EP,

Date & Time:21-05-2023 09:30 - 13:30

Who should go on this course?

Anyone who is interested in officiating the field events:

· Shot (including seated throws for disabled athletes)

· Discus (including seated throws for disabled athletes)

· Hammer

· Javelin (including seated throws for disabled athletes)

· Club Throw

· High Jump

· Long Jump

· Triple Jump

· Pole Vault

What will I learn?

· Follow a duty sheet

· Be able to list field events and the various roles covered

· Understand and describe Health and Safety issues in Field Officiating

· Application of the rules surrounding field officiating


PHOTO FINISH

Location: Middlesbrough Sports Village, Alan Peackock Way, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AE

Date & Time:16-04-2023 09:00 - 13:00

This course is on the morning of the Kieran Maxwell Memorial Open and candidates will be able to work at the event in the afternoon after the course.

The level 1 Photofinish Official course is an entry level qualification on the UK Athletics Track & Field Officials pathway.

This 4 hour, practical course will introduce candidates to the roles, responsibilities and duties of a Photo-Finish Judge, how a photo finish picture is created, and how to interpret the picture to produce a correct race result.

Entries for the NECAA T&F Championships in May are now open follow THIS LINK. Check with Coaches prior to entering.

Entries for the North East Grand Prix are now open follow THIS LINK. Check with Coaches prior to entering.

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