Individual K&P results follow the report,whilst full match results can be found at - www.croydonharriers.com

Another great team result in the NYAL

Just two weeks after the big freeze at Lee Valley, the 2^nd NYAL match led us to much warmer Croydon. Facing two teams placed ahead of us in the league, and hit by illness and injuries, our hopes for a good result were rather modest. Yet, our athletes exceeded any expectations with a flurry of no less than 50 PB’s and 23 individual wins. Score updates during the match suggested another close result – and tight indeed it was. A late surge saw us leapfrogging Woking and finishing 2^nd just 8.5 points behind Camberley. Just one more athlete in the team, and we could even have won the match. The final score was:

Camberley 472 points

Kingston & Poly 463.5 points

Woking 440.5 points

One of the highlights of the day were the middle distance races. Gaby Miles set the scene with an emphatic win in the U17 800m (AAA grade 4 performance). Many 1^st and 2^nd places followed as K&P athletes dominated the races with astute runs. In the sprints, Tucker Bryant (100m grade 3/200m grade 4) and Alex Mackintosh ensured clear wins. Sheer dominance was the hallmark of William van Klaveren winning Hammer, Discus (grade 3) and Javelin (grade 2) with new PB’s. Two double wins also in the High Jump (Laura Darcey/Natasha Baugh and Alex Mackintosh/James Khan). Notable AAA grade 4 performances came from Stephanie Mitchell (70H), Nadia Allan (800m), Nina Gibbins (LJ), Laura Darcey (HJ), Ellie Manhire (Shot) and Rahannah Gillette-Vernon (Javelin). Besides individual excellence the team success was achieved by our athletes’ willingness to fill in wherever needed, like sprinter Ali Kokaz stepping in for the 4x400 relay at very short notice. Great results altogether, not least our debutants Natasha Baugh, Ellie Manhire, Laura Dunkling, Bridget Langford, Prerana Kaneri, Danielle Williams and Ben Grosvenor – well done everyone!

Our team for the day were:

U13G: Nadia Allan, Natasha Baugh, Laura Darcey, Caitlin Dimbleby, Jody Edwards, Nina Gibbins, Ellie Manhire, Stephanie Mitchell, Frances Rennie

U15G: Laura Dunkling, Lauren Edwards, Prerana Kaneri, Bridget Langford, Jenny Miles, Bryony Ross, Vanessa Saunders

U17W: Rahannah Gillette-Vernon, Maura Maughan, Gaby Miles, Danielle Williams, Dominika Wrobel

U13B: Isaaq Henriquez, Gian Hobbs, Oliver Phelps, Harry Robinson

U15B: Phillip Bearman, Matthew Broderick, Tom Dawson, Nick Hart, James Khan, Alex Mackintosh, Tim Robinson, Matthew Stevens, William van Klaveren, Sam Vassall

U17M: Tucker Bryant, Adam Curran, Matthew Elmore, Ben Grosvenor, Ali Kokaz, Asher Nelson, Kiran Richards, Nikolaj Schubert

A big thanks goes to everybody who supported the team, notably Gill Broderick, Mary Dimbleby, Lyn Edwards and Richard Vassall for their help with organising the team, Maurice Joyce and David Barrington who again doubled up as minibus drivers and track officials, and Susanne Dietrich, Tony Hart, Sharon Henriquez and Cynthia Mitchell who were out in the field as officials all day.

Two excellent team results away from home in a row, many PB’s and AAA grade performances, several K&P athletes well placed in the Surrey rankings – this promises to be a great track season. Under the NYAL rules where the league position is determined by total points scored, we are now mid-field in the league. Our next match is on 20 June in Kingston. We have the momentum on our side. Let’s get everyone out and get a BIG result.

Results

Nadia Allan 800m 2:45.58 1

Natasha Baugh HJ 1.15 2

Laura Darcey 70H 14.2 4

800m 3:04.57 5

HJ 1.20 1

Caitlin Dimbleby 150m 23.43 4

Jody Edwards SP 5.25 3

LJ 3.33 5

Nina Gibbins 75m 11.40 2

150m 22.42 2

LJ 3.88 2

Ellie Manhire SP 6.14 1

Stephanie Mitchell 70H 13.3 2

75m 11.61 4

Frances Rennie 1200m 5:00.14 4

Laura Dunkling 1500m 5:46.00 2

JT 7.87 6

Lauren Edwards 100m 14.2 4

LJ 3.82 5

HJ 1.35 2

Prerana Kaneri 200m 33.72 6

DT 7.81 5

SP 5.62 4

Bridget Langford 1500m 5:46.00 1

JT 8.31 5

Bryony Ross 200m 32.10 5

LJ 3.74 6

SP 3.56 6

Vanessa Saunders 75H 15.0 3

100m 15.2 6

HJ 1.25 3

Jenny Miles 800m 2:39.20 2

Rahannah Gillette_V. SP 5.17 5

DT 15.06 1

JT 27.72 1

Maura Maughan SP 5.74 2

DT 12.74 3

JT 21.69 2

Gaby Miles 800m 2:24.87 1

Danielle Williams 100m 13.94 3

HT 14.78 1

LJ 3.12 3

Dominika Wrobel 200m 34.06 2

HT 9.85 2

Isaaq Henriquez 100m 15.43 4

LJ 3.16 5

SP 3.86 5

Gian Hobbs 100m 15.62 5

200m 32.34 6

Oliver Phelps 800m 2:39.48 2

200m 31.30 5

LJ 3.49 3

Harry Robinson 75H 17.0 5

Phil Bearman 1500m 5:01.9 2

Matthew Broderick 100m 14.32 4

HT 16.64 2

DT 18.99 3

Tom Dawson 200m 27.21 2

Nick Hart 400m 67.74 6

800m 2:38.9 5

James Khan HJ 1.50 1

LJ 4.91 3

Alex Mackintosh 100m 13.30 1

HJ 1.50 1

LJ 4.36 5

Tim Robinson SP 4.69 6

Matthew Stevens 400m 67.07 5

SP 7.54 2

JT 18.61 4

William van Klaveren HT 23.30 1

JT 41.84 1

DT 33.31 1

Sam Vassall 800m 2:23.9 1

200m 29.30 4

Tucker Bryant 100m 11.48 1

200m 23.54 1

Adam Curran 400m 63.79 4

1.5kSC 6:40.08 1

JT 14.48 3

Matthew Elmore 400H 64.58 1

LJ 5.15 3

TJ 10.66 1

Ben Grosvenor 800m 2:20.43 1

Ali Kokaz 100m 11.84 2

200m 24.49 3

LJ 5.12 4

Asher Nelson JT 35.12 2

HT 20.60 1

Kiran Richards 400m 59.22 3

DT 29.33 1

TJ 10.56 2

Nikolaj Schubert 800m 2:30.61 2

HT 14.31 2