Sportshall

This week a number of our athletes tried something different with a trip to Chelmsford for Sportshall athletics.

At a glance

• Olivia Forrest, a founding Brentwood Beagle, was named one of four shortlisted finalists for Young Sports Personality of the Year in the Active Essex Awards in October 2022.
• Nine Brentwood Beagles competed in the first round of the Essex Sportshall competition in Chelmsford, an event for Years 5 to 10 where athletes compete in four events.
• Nicole Hawkins (U13) won the 4 lap race in 50.3 and the speed bounce with 68 jumps, and was second in the standing triple jump with 5.19m.
• Ava O’Neal (U11) won the standing triple jump with 4.56m, and Sky Reeve (U11) won the over and under race in 20.8 and was joint first in the chest push with 5.75m.
• Olivia Forrest (U15) was second in the standing triple jump with 5.28m and third in the 4 lap race in 53.4.
• George Ashton ran a new parkrun PB of 18:39 at Raphael’s Park, and Mattie Delea ran a new 5k PB of 20:36 at Seaford Beach.

Sportshall

Nine of our Beagles went to Chelmsford on Saturday afternoon to compete in the first round of the Essex Sportshall competition. Accessible for all athletes in Years 5-10, this event focuses on some of the basic athletics movements around run, jump and throw with very specific sportshall events such as the over and under race, vertical jump and speed bounce. All athletes compete in four events – one throw/agility, one jump, one run and one free choice. It was a really fun afternoon and definitely a different twist on the normal athletics competitions!

Ava O’Neal U11 – Over and under race – 1^st in heat – 21.3, One lap race, – 3^rd in heat – 13.3, Standing long jump – joint 4^th – 1.69m, Standing triple jump – 1^st place – 4.56m

Caitlyn Beeston U11 – One lap race – 3^rd in heat – 13.5, Chest push – joint 10^th place –  4.25m, Standing long jump – joint 6^th – 1.67m

Sky Reeve U11 – Over and under race – 1^st place – 20.8, One lap race – joint 3^rd place – 12.9, Chest push – joint 1^st place – 5.75m, Vertical jump – joint 3^rd – 36

Nicole Hawkins U13 – 4 lap race – 1^st place – 50.3, Standing long jump – 3^rd place – 2.01m, Standing triple jump – 2^nd place 5.19m, Speed Bounce – 1^st place – 68 jumps

Isabel Forrest U13 – 6 lap race – 2^nd place – 1:27.9, Standing long jump – 10^th place – 1.7m, Vertical jump – 8^th place – 32, Speed Bounce – 8^th place – 54 jumps

Honey Peck U13 – 2 lap race – 3^rd place – 24.1

Imogen Warn U13 – 2 lap race – 4^th in heat – 28.8, Linear shot – 7^th place – 2.84m, Speed Bounce – 9^th place – 46 jumps

Chrissie Omideyi U13 – 2 lap race – 1^st in heat – 26.4, Standing triple jump – 3^rd place 4.73m

Olivia Forrest U15 – 4 lap race – 3^rd place – 53.4, Standing triple jump – 2^nd place – 5.28m, Vertical jump – 10^th place – 32, Speed Bounce – joint 3^rd place – 69 jumps

Evie Warn U15 – 2 lap race – 4^th in heat – 25.9, Linear shot – 7^th place – 4.63m, Speed Bounce – 5^th place – 68 jumps

If you would be interested in competing in future rounds you can find more information here – 26^th November and 10^th December are the two remaining dates in the series and an squad will be chosen to represent Essex on 28^th January at the regional finals. Please talk to your coach for more information.

Active Essex Awards

We would all like to congratulate one of our founding Beagles, Olivia Forrest, on her recent inclusion in the four shortlisted finalists of the Young Sports Personality of the Year in the Active Essex Awards. All our regular news readers will know that Olivia has been in brilliant form this season with strong performances across a range of local, county and national events. Olivia also competes outside of athletics in swimming and triathlon competitions. We wish her every luck and hope she enjoys her celebration evening in December.

Parkrun and junior parkrun

Some brilliant performances at parkrun again this week. Over at Raphael’s Park on Saturday we saw a great new PB from George Ashton (18:39) and a strong run from Emily Brewington (25:50) – congratulations! At South Woodham Ferrers Elliot Worth took first place (19:54) whilst at Seaford Beach, Mattie Delea managed a new 5k PB (20:36) – well done! At Harrow Lodge, Matthew Cottee also ran a great new PB (24:44) whilst, Steve Danby held the fort at Brentwood(23:15)

Another soggy Sunday, still saw some great junior parkrun performances. At Lake Meadows, Liam Worth (9.57) was followed home by Nora Heidemans who managed a new PB (10:06). At Harrow Lodge Olivia Forrest came home first (7:07) with Evie Warn third with a great new PB (7:27) and Isabel Forrest fourth (7:29). Emily Brewington (9:28) and Ethan Wilson (9:54)to show good weekly consistency. Imogen Warn ran the course for the first time (10:52) and Zoe Jones also collected a great new PB (11:07). Max Wilson (11:31) was followed home by Alice Jones (11:37) and Emily Johnson (11:58).

Coming Up

A number of our Beagles have school’s cross-country events again this week so good luck to all. Do let us know how you get on.

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