The youngest members of the junior section of the club took part in a very tough first YDL Match at Bedford on 8th May as part of Team Bedfordshire, a composite team with Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard and Luton. We were up against some extraordinarily strong teams from Basildon, Brighton and Hove, Croydon, Herne Hill and Medway and Maidstone.
Congratulations to Alan Turnbull, who set a new M55 10 mile club road best of 57m 20s at Dereham on 15 May - this is Alan's third M55 club road best since the beginning of April.
Jack Goodwin, 13:51.66 (PB), 3rd in race A - congratulations to Jack, first time under 14 minutes and a big PB!
The club's senior teams were in National Athletics League action at Chelmsford on 7th May. The women's and the men's teams both finished sixth out of eight teams, with the combined result being seventh. Chelmsford made the most of home advantage to win the match. Our home match at Bedford is on 4th June.
Congratulations to Alan Turnbull, who set a new M55 10 km club road best of 34m 41s at Langtoft on 1st May.
The AGM for Bedford and County Athletic Club Ltd will take place on Tuesday 24th May at 7.45pm at Bedford International Athletic Stadium.
The first round of the Eastern Young Athletes League took place at Peterborough on Sunday 1st May. The youngest members of the club opened the track and field season with their first EYAL match at Peterborough on 1st May. For many of the athletes this was the first competition they had ever done. They all performed brilliantly. We came away with 83 PBs and 16 SBs.
Thursday 5th May, 2022, 18.45 to 19.15, at the Committee Room in Bedford International Athletics Stadium
Parent of a young athlete? You are invited to attend a meeting to receive feedback on the recent club questionnaire, find out more about our club and how you can help.
Penny Butcher, Vice Chair and Bob Thompson, Club President.
You can download the volunteer form, here.
Dan Jarvis - 4th (14:08.99)
Ben Alcock - 5th (14:15.31)
Sam Winters - 2nd (14:39.50)
Euan Supple (U17) - 40th (16:32.02)
