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Competition round-up 5th-6th February	by: Matthew Kiernan 6th Feb 2012 22:33:53
Three Croydon sprint hurdlers enjoyed podium finishes at the London U17/U15 indoor Games at Lee Valley on a busy weekend’s action for Croydon Harriers. Shirin Irving went top of the UK under-17 women’s sprint hurdles rankings after triumphing in a new lifetime best of 8.64seconds. There were further lifetime bests in the 60m hurdles for Taylor Campbell , (9.55secs, U15 girls) and Kertis Beswick (8.20secs, U17 men) who both finished third. U17 Taiwo Kamoju clocked 7.26secs for the 60m. .... [more]
International update (Feb 2012)	by: Croydon Harriers 5th Feb 2012 18:20:30
International & media update James Dasaolu has vowed to qualify for London 2012 after a year wrecked by injuries in 2011. He clocked 10.09secs last season. CROYDON GUARDIAN INTERVIEW Donna Fraser’s classy fourth place finish in the 2000 Sydney Olympics final is relived here on the Guardian. It was the race in which Cathy Freeman secured her famous victory. GUARDIAN Twinelle Hopeson lays out her 2012 plans on her debut .... [more]
MFG update (February 2012)	by: Mike Fleet 4th Feb 2012 22:51:54
MFG Update Number One Olympic Year 2012 Dear Athletes and Families It is always good to welcome new members at the beginning of a new year and all recent arrivals are most welcome, among them, Simon, Toby and Angus have eased in very nicely. I am also delighted to see Mark, Miriam, Rob and Harvey back in action and word has it that Ali is into Mayday for his long awaited pit stop next week. This should .... [more]
(VIDEOS) Club records tumble at Southern XC Champs	by: Matthew Kiernan 29th Jan 2012 21:31:46
Croydon Harriers enjoyed their best club turnout at the South of England cross-country championships in more than a decade on a successful day at Stanmer Park, Brighton. 22 Harriers competed throughout the day at this high class event open to all clubs in the south of England. Josh Haasz kicked off proceedings in the under-15 boys 4.5km event finishing 38th in 16:08 and was supported by Rob Spalding (171st, 18:29). In the under-13 girl’s 3km event, Josie Kavanagh finished 65th .... [more]
ParkRun history as Burrett reaches century	by: Matthew Kiernan 29th Jan 2012 21:26:03
Congratulations to Abbie Burrett who has become the first Harrier in the club's history to complete 100 ParkRuns - at the age of 12. A member of Mike Fleet 's endurance group completed the feat on Saturday at Roundshaw Downs in 25:11. She has won the race on eleven seperate occassions. In the men's race, 16 year-old Patrick Lucas won the race by over two minutes in 18:01. More success came courtesy of Sam Clayton who notched .... [more]
Croydon on fine form at Surrey Schools	by: Matthew Kiernan 21st Jan 2012 22:42:30
Croydon brought home two individual medals, as 17 Harriers tackled the Surrey schools cross-country championships at Priory Park, Reigate. Peter Chambers struck silver in the showpiece senior boy’s event, clocking 23:07 for the undulating 6.5km course. Mark Plackett (fourth, 23:36) followed soon after with a well timed run, with Dom Nolan (fifth, 23:47) in close contention. The trio have now booked their places to represent Surrey at the English Schools championships in Somerset in March. The club’s other .... [more]
(VIDEO) Sprinters take spoils at Southerns	by: Paul Weston 21st Jan 2012 21:01:30
Croydon's sprinters and hurdlers racked up eight individual medals at the Southern Indoor championships at Lee Valley this past weekend. Gold Ashleigh Clarke u15Girls 200m - 26.01 Twinelle Hopeson Sen W 200m Silver Kertis Beswick u17Men 60Hurds - 8.21 Shirin Irving u17women 60 Hurds - 8.68 Joe Yarde u20men 60 Hurds - 8.20 Bronze Eleanor Smith-Hahn u17women 200m - 26.05 Marcelle Rowe u15boys 200m - 25.14 (heat time) Marcelle Rowe (U15B .... [more]
Sport Relief is coming to Croydon Arena	by: Sport Relief 16th Jan 2012 22:41:37
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Croydon! The town is set to host its First Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March, and needs local people to come together and show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com . Members of Croydon Harriers are invited to take part in a timed Elite Mile at 2pm. Timekeepers will be present and results will be sent to Power of .... [more]
Harriers in full flow at Surrey Leagues	by: Matthew Kiernan 14th Jan 2012 20:44:25
At the Surrey Women’s League, the ever improving duo of Holly Haile and Stevie Lawrence enjoyed impressive runs at Farthing Downs in Coulsdon. Haile was just edged out into runners-up spot in the under-15’s race after battling with Reigate’s Alice Chandler throughout the 2.25 mile course. Lawrence crossed the line in fourth. Both performances may well put in them in contention for Surrey selection for March’s inter-counties in Birmingham. Cora Sexton was also in action in .... [more]
Competition round-up 7th-8th January	by: Matthew Kiernan 8th Jan 2012 20:57:08
Croydon Harriers enjoyed three top ten’s and a further six top 20 individual finishes at the Surrey County Championships at Denbies Vineyard on Saturday. Competing against the best in the county, Dom Nolan (20:46, fourth) and Peter Chambers (21:03, fifth) led the way in the under-17 men’s 6.1km race. The pair have booked their place to represent Surrey at the March’s National inter-counties as a result. Josh Haasz (13:59, seventh) also impressed in the .... [more]