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National Short Course XC Championships – Lanark – 06/11/2021

Posted on November 8, 2021 by kirksm

The National Short Course Cross Country Championships took place this weekend at Lanark race course. The event had been held there three years ago in 2018 and the course itself is fast, flat and open. The first challenge of the … Continue reading →

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40th Anniversary Bowling – 31/10/2021

Posted on October 17, 2021 by kirksm

As you may be aware we have organised ten pin bowling for our junior athletes to celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary. The response has been so good that we have reached capacity and cannot accept any more names. We have … Continue reading →

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East District Cross Country Relay Champs – 09/10/2021

Posted on October 12, 2021 by kirksm

The first of this season’s cross country races took place at the weekend in Galashiels with the annual East District XC Relays last held in 2019 due to the pandemic. It was great to see so many athletes and clubs … Continue reading →

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Dechmont Law Trail Race – Friday 27 August

Posted on August 21, 2021 by kirksm

We have been sent details of the above event taking place next week. I have copied the information below: Race information ’10K’ TRAIL RACE @ 19:15  Junior ‘2.5K’ TRAIL RACE (11yr – 16yr) @ 18:45 2.5K TRAIL RACE  16yr+ @ … Continue reading →

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Oriam Trail Race – Sunday 19 September

Posted on August 21, 2021 by kirksm

The above event is being organised by Harmeny AC and will take place at the Oriam Sports centre in the ground of Heriot Watt University. There will be no charge for participation as Harmeny want it to be as successful … Continue reading →

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Scottish National Championships

Posted on August 16, 2021 by kirksm

The Scottish National track and field championships took place at Grangemouth on the weekend of 14th and 15th August and it was great to see a number of Lasswade AC athletes competing. There were some fine performances from Lasswade AC … Continue reading →

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Sarah finishes 5th at u23 European Championships

Posted on July 15, 2021 by kirksm

Sarah Tait continued her fine form over 3000m steeplechase this season when representing Great Britain in the u23 European Championships in Estonia last week. Sarah would have been forgiven for being nervous representing GB for the first time but there … Continue reading →

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Sarah Tait Selected for U23 European Championships

Posted on June 29, 2021 by kirksm

Lasswade AC athlete Sarah Tait has had a busy month of competitions and has shown great form over all the events that she has competed culminating in a 3rd place in her favoured event the 3000m steeplchase at the UK … Continue reading →

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Sarah Tait strikes Gold in Bedford

Posted on June 21, 2021 by kirksm

Lasswade AC athlete Sarah Tait made the trip to Bedford at the weekend competing on Sunday in the 3000m steeplechase. Sarah has been in fine form this season over the barriers with 3 wins out of 3 and beating her … Continue reading →

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UKA Coach Qualification Courses

Posted on June 8, 2021 by kirksm

Scottish Athletics have confirmed that they have added further Coach Education course dates including the Athletics Coach & Coach in Running Fitness qualifications together with another series of Coaching Assistant and Leadership in Running Fitness courses. Details are available via … Continue reading →

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