Saturday 18th May
    posted on Friday May 17 2013


    We welcome Southampton, Basingstoke and Colchester to West Park this Saturday for the second match of the Southern Athletics League.

    With the latest forecast saying the rain should stay away, and a light Westerly wind forecast for the sprinters we look forward to some good athletics.

    Special Olympic squad
    posted on Friday May 17 2013

    Worthing Special Olympic elite athletes had a fantastic start to the season with a haul of personal bests at their first ever IPC event on Saturday.

    Jordon Okonta
    1500m – 5:35.96 (PB)
    High Jump – 1.47m (PB & National qualifying standard)
    Long Jump – 4.95m (PB & National qualifying standard)

    Sam Gratton
    1500m – 5:22.14 (PB)
    800m – 2:23.18 (PB & National qualifying standard)
    Long Jump – 5:07m (PB & National qualifying standard)

    Luke Hibberd
    100m – 17.61 (PB by 3secs)
    Shot – 5:02m (National qualifying standard)
    Javelin – 11.5m (National qualifying standard).

    James Crispin
    100m – 14:57 (National qualifying standard)
    Long Jump – 4.85m (PB & National qualifying standard)

    All four athletes got to meet David Weir at the meeting which the lads described as ‘awesome’. This early season form certainly shows the training throughout the grim winter has paid off, and with their focus on the National Championships in August we look forward to seeing how they progress over the summer.

    Next meeting is Sunday 19th May at Eastbourne.

    Membership Renewals
    posted on Thursday May 9 2013

    Membership subscriptions for 2013/14 are now due.

    We are now using WebCollect for our subscriptions and members database.

    Click Here for further information.

    Summer League Fixtures
    posted on Wednesday May 8 2013

    Click here to download a PDF of the 2013 summer track fixtures for senior and junior athletes.

    The next Southern Athletics League match is at Worthing on 18th May, full availability please!

    BUCS Medals for Rebecca and Emma
    posted on Wednesday May 8 2013

    Rebecca Moore won silver in the 10K at the British University Championships at Bedford on Saturday. Her time of 34:27.85 breaks her club record by over 40 secs set at the same championships in 2012.

    Emma Perkins cleared 1.75m to win gold in the high jump.