At a glance

  • Olivia Forrest won her age group and was second overall in the 1500m at the BFTTA open at the Jim Peters Stadium in Dagenham, with a new PB under 5 minutes.
  • Libbie Gordon (U11) made her Beagles debut, running 11.74 in the 75M and 25.39 in the 150M, in her first UKA competition.
  • Nicole Hawkins ran a new outdoor 800M PB of 2:37.55, and Isabel Forrest ran 2:43.49.
  • It was the first outdoor BFTTA meeting of the season for the Beagles, held on May Day.
  • The next BFTTA open mentioned was on 28 May.
FIRST OUTDOOR BFTTA OF THE SEASON
Some of the Beagles celebrated May Day by heading to the BFTTA open meeting at the Jim Peters Stadium in Dagenham.  We had several young athletes in competition for the day with some competing in more than one event.

BBAC Isabel, Libbie & Olivia

GETTING IT DONE!
Olivia Forrest ran in the first event of the day – the 1500m. After being interrupted with stray athletes on the track at her last 1500m outing, Olivia was aiming for a sub 5 minute time and achieved this with a new PB of 4:58:86 and finishing first in her age group, second overall.
Next up, and making her Beagles debut, was Libbie Gordon who did the double in the 75M and 150M sprint races. Libbie, U11, clocked very respectable times of 11.74 in the 75M and 25.39 in the 150M. This is a great starting point for Libbie and we were very proud of her for running so well in her first UKA competition.
Finally in the 800M, Nicole Hawkins and Isabel Forrest took on a strong field – and each other! Nicole ran well to get a new outdoor PB of 2:37.55 whilst Isabel finished just outside of her best in 2:43.49.

BBAC Olivia, Izzy, Katie and Nicole

SEE YOU ON THE NEXT ONE!
Well done all! The BFTTA opens are always well run and provide good competition across their events with many athletes travelling nationally to compete against the best in their even groups.  Any members thinking of gaining some experience may want to consider taking part in the next one on May 28th – details are on our Fixtures Page. Have a chat to your coach before booking.

Frequently asked questions

How did Brentwood Beagles do at the BFTTA open in May 2022?

Olivia Forrest won her age group and was second overall in the 1500m with a new PB under 5 minutes. Libbie Gordon made her debut, and Nicole Hawkins set a new outdoor 800M PB of 2:37.55.

Where was the BFTTA open in May 2022?

The BFTTA open meeting was held at the Jim Peters Stadium in Dagenham, where several young Beagles competed, some in more than one event.

Who made their Beagles debut at the BFTTA in May 2022?

Libbie Gordon, an U11 athlete, made her debut by running the 75M in 11.74 and the 150M in 25.39.

When was the next BFTTA open after May 2022’s first meeting?

The Brentwood Beagles post of May 2022 pointed members to the next BFTTA open on 28 May and advised them to talk to their coach before booking.