Parents and/or carers are invited to join a virtual meeting on Wed 22nd March at 7pm The topics that will be discussed are Return to training at Saughton track. Track and Field leagues and other competitions. We will also go over the new member welcome pack to induct any new members and their parents into … Continue reading Parents Info Meeting
OLIVIA’S MEDAL TALLY IS FOUR-MIDABLE
CORSTORPHINE athlete Olivia Clarke has enjoyed a stellar few weeks by winning a gold, two silvers and a bronze in national championships. The St Augustine’s High pupil, 16, triumphed over 1500m in the under-20 category at the Scottish Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Championships. She also finished third in the under-20s 800m at the … Continue reading OLIVIA’S MEDAL TALLY IS FOUR-MIDABLE
DOUBLE MEDAL SUCCESS FOR M50 MEN
CORSTORPHINE’S men’s masters M50 teams scooped a gold and a silver on successive weekends to continue their impressive run of form. The quartet of Max Colligan, Alan Cunningham, Iain Macleod and Stuart Campbell triumphed at the Scottish Veteran Harriers Club road relays at Strathclyde Park on January 29. All four CAAC athletes’ individual times were … Continue reading DOUBLE MEDAL SUCCESS FOR M50 MEN
FIONA CARVER – A GREAT RUNNER AND EXTRAORDINARY PERSON
Fiona Carver sadly died on New Year’s Eve. She was an active member of the club, bringing her gritty and tenacious running to many individual age category wins and team medals. Fiona had a unique talent as a runner, not only could she give 110% at training and in races, but she could also do … Continue reading FIONA CARVER – A GREAT RUNNER AND EXTRAORDINARY PERSON
WINNING END TO XC SEASON
CORSTORPHINE ended the East District Cross Country League season on a high after being crowned the winning team at Saturday’s meeting in Bathgate. The men’s seniors team bagged a superb 1st place in their event – despite Central AC claiming the top four spots in the individual race. With each club’s top six finishers counting … Continue reading WINNING END TO XC SEASON
BE ACTIVE BE WELL CAMPAIGN
CORSTORPHINE Athletics Club is proud to support Scottish Athletics’ Be Active Be Well campaign. Launched to mark International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3, the governing body’s initiative aims to improve people’s wellbeing by encouraging them to become more physically active in a way that suits them. CAAC member Cameron Thores won gold … Continue reading BE ACTIVE BE WELL CAMPAIGN
MEDAL-LADEN START TO XC SEASON
Corstorphine Athletics Club has enjoyed a sterling start to the cross-country season with a string of medal performances. Juniors, seniors and veterans all helped secure 10 podium finishes as the athletes swapped the track for the mud and grass. The men’s senior team comprising James Dunn, Stuart Livingstone, Ewan Brown and Aaron Hoyle scooped silver … Continue reading MEDAL-LADEN START TO XC SEASON
Seniors & Masters Roads Records
We are delighted to add a provisional account of our the roads records for both our Seniors and Masters - the Junior records are still being worked on. Of course we may have missed something so they will remain as provisional records until 31/12/2022. If you have anything you wish to be considered please read … Continue reading Seniors & Masters Roads Records
Interested in becoming a Coach or Official?
Scottishathletics have released their coach education and officials training dates for early 2023. Coach Education The Assistant Coach award is suitable for existing helpers or athletes aged over 16. More info on what is involved is here but it is a mixture of online learning and attending a one day in-person workshop (no assessment) There are also mandatory … Continue reading Interested in becoming a Coach or Official?
SIX NEW CLUB RECORDS!
SIX club records were broken over the summer following a string of outstanding performances by Corstorphine AAC athletes. ALICE MOURAO set new benchmarks in both track and field for Under-15 girls. She posted a time of 5mins 28.76secs at the Monument Mile Classic in May. The versatile competitor followed that up with a massive 19.34m … Continue reading SIX NEW CLUB RECORDS!