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YDL final Angus wins the YDL 1500m final and to commiserate when
This was the pinnacle of the the threat that they might things didn’t go as well as
season with so many of the have to cancel the hammer. A they had hoped. To you all,
boys showing how much they number of protestations from a huge thank you – I am
had improved throughout all clubs saying that all of the looking forward to working
the year. The day was a roller athletes had earned the right with you again this season!
coaster of emotions for me – to compete resulted in the Thank you!
the team as a whole worked so right decision being made and A massive thank you to
hard for each other and there the timetable being adjusted to everyone who contributed to
were so many performances allow this. making the season happen.
to be proud of so finishing Let’s try and go one better I don’t think we thank the
second to Edinburgh left this year! coaches enough for giving up
me feeling I had let the boys their time to help develop the
down. Had I made the right Feels like team spirit athletes in the way they do –
calls at the right time! I think I have left the best without their dedication and
However, after a few and most important takeaway commitment we would not
moments of wallowing in for me of the season to have the fine sport and club
self-pity I could see that they the end. I was genuinely we have.
had all given everything they overwhelmed at the way the Also, a thank you to all of
had and was immensely proud whole team came together to the officials who run the
of our achievements. support, help, coach, cajole open meetings and leagues –
and mentor each other over without this group we would
Told you they wouldn’t catch us! the course of the year. not have the sport we all love.
The match itself had a number We have a number of hugely Parents, thank you for
of highlights but I will always talented athletes who have bringing your sons down on a
remember the ‘champagne’ come together as an amazing regular basis, for encouraging
moment where Angus gave group of boys/young men them and for being used at
Zak from Southampton a who were a pleasure to work times like a taxi service. Your
masterclass in 1,500m running, with. I was told a number of commitment to their sport
showing what a class athlete times that it must be hard to has helped make them the
he is, Henry-James dominating manage a track team – not fine athletes they are.
the 800m and a fantastic 4 x with this group it wasn’t. Last but not least (and
300m relay (and club record) at They all showed maturity repeating myself here), a huge
the end of the event. beyond their years and could thank you to all of the athletes
I was equally pleased that the always be relied on to be in – you should be proud of all
league allowed the hammer to the right place at the right you have achieved!
go ahead after the normal cage time. They were there for
sank into the ground leaving each other to share success Nick Swatton
Feels like team spirit
