An improved grip and technique helped Alice Mourao set a new Under-17 women’s club record in the discus with a throw of 24.76 metres. The 15-year-old achieved the benchmark as she took first place in the Scottish National Athletics League meeting on June 18. Alice’s throw was almost five metres further than her U15 club … Continue reading COACH GEORGE IS THE KEY AS ALICE SETS NEW U17 WOMEN’S CLUB RECORD IN DISCUS
ACTION ROUND-UP FROM SNAL, EDINBURGH MARATHON, SUPERTEAMS, HILL CHAMPS AND CSSAL
A HECTIC couple of weeks have seen Corstorphine athletes rack up some impressive results on the track, road and in the hills. Olivia Clarke (U20) won the 1,500m at the Scottish National Athletics League (SNAL) meeting on Sunday in a time of 4mins 36.36secs to continue her stellar start to the track and field season. In … Continue reading ACTION ROUND-UP FROM SNAL, EDINBURGH MARATHON, SUPERTEAMS, HILL CHAMPS AND CSSAL
CHRIS POXTON BREAKS 10-MILE CLUB RECORD FOR M40 MEN
CHRIS Poxton has shaved more than a minute off the CAAC 10-mile record for M40 men. The long-distance specialist clocked a time of 54mins 36secs at last month’s Tom Scott Memorial Road Races. It smashed the previous best of 55mins 48secs set by Grant Wilkie in December 2010. Chris, 43, revealed he was confident of setting a new benchmark at the event in Strathclyde Park. … Continue reading CHRIS POXTON BREAKS 10-MILE CLUB RECORD FOR M40 MEN
Q&A: CLUB RECORD HOLDER DOUGIE SELMAN ON HIS ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K RUN
DOUGIE Selman won the Don Ritchie Trophy as the top Scot at this month’s Anglo Celtic Plate 100k championships and laid down a new Corstorphine club record in the process. He finished a fabulous fifth at the Home Countries International event – narrowly missing out on fourth place following a lung-bursting sprint finish after 6hrs … Continue reading Q&A: CLUB RECORD HOLDER DOUGIE SELMAN ON HIS ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K RUN
Regional SUPERteams
The scottishathletics outdoor U12 SUPERteams event is an extremely popular fixture in the annual athletics calendar and we’re delighted that Corstorphine AAC, along with our friends at Harmeny AC, will be hosting a new, regional event which we hope will increase the number of athletes able to take part in SUPERteams, and also reduce the travel … Continue reading Regional SUPERteams
GOLD AND SILVER AT ROAD RELAYS
The men’s masters M40 team retained their title amid another strong Corstorphine showing at the National Road Relay Championships.The six-man team – Malcolm Laing, Ally Brockie, Tom Ferrington, Chris Poxton, Chris O’Brien and Ian Hutchison – finished 1min 49secs ahead of Metro Aberdeen to land the gold.CAAC’s men’s M50 quartet of Keith Hood, Alan Cunningham, Stuart Campbell … Continue reading GOLD AND SILVER AT ROAD RELAYS
DOUGIE SELMAN GOING THE DISTANCE IN ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K
A JAUNT down the A1 to Berwick-upon-Tweed? Or what about lapping up the views from the southern shores of Loch Lomond at Balloch? Both seem like pretty long drives from Corstorphine for a day out by car – but that’s the distance CAAC athlete Dougie Selman will be running having been selected in the Scotland … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN GOING THE DISTANCE IN ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K
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
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