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were now both free to get full continued to do what they this further. Jacob sporting
use out the indoor soft play have done all season, win, a new pair of spikes having
area otherwise known as the both strings and in fantastic returned the borrowed pair,
high jump mat! style. Rowan powered away took a while to settle in with
Michael and Ethan were from the gun and looked two no jumps. The pressure
back in action in the field in controlled in all the 3.75 laps. was on as he faced his final
the javelin. Micheal got in a Rowan crossed the line 20 jump but we needn’t have
safe throw to secure valuable seconds clear of second place worried as he nailed the
points before trying a new and in doing so set a new board and flew to a big 4.15
run up technique (that may league record of 4:31.20. A winning the bronze medal in
have seen on youtube!) that brilliant run despite having the process.
could have seen the javelin just climbed down from The last event of the day
orbiting mars but sadly didn’t. Gemma’s physio bench after for the U13 boys was the 4
Ethan struggling with his treatment for a back spasm! x 100 and three strong legs
knee was only able to throw Sam Reardon has really taken and three safe change overs
with a restricted approach but to the track season and runs from sprinter Leo McCallum,
scored more valuable points. with more maturity than his Kyron and Archie left Tareq
Back on the track were the years as he comfortably won only 10m down on the very
sprinting boys and two more the B string. strong Cardiff quartet. Tareq
great victories and more Sprinter Archie Shipley had to took the baton and flew
maximum points in the wait all day to compete in his down the track gaining on
100m. Tareq 12.55 and Kyron first event as the long jump Cardiff with every stride
12.49 (windy) were classy didn’t start until 4pm. Archie but unfortunately ran out of
performances. The 1500m wasted no time leaping to a track and crossed the line just
was the next event and Rowan great 4.34 in the first round 2/10th of second behind but
Fuss and Sam Reardon but wasn’t able to improve on still winning a superb silver
for the team.
Blackheath and Bromley
HAC are one of the best
supported clubs and that was
evident on the day with Mr
and Mr President and many
BB members and parents
there in large numbers. I
would especially like to
thank Ethan’s mum Teresa,
Barnaby’s dad Nic and Jacob’s
dad Paul for all their help in
ensuring the weekend was
safe and fun. Thanks also to
Jay for all he does behind the
scene (and that is loads) and
for his great work behind the
camera.
