George Saint -

George had an exceptional XC season winning the YA Points Competition as the most consistent runner and finishing with top 10 places in both the NWLL and Met Leagues.

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George asked that the award be spent on acquisition of a cover for the 2nd long jump pit

Alanis has become invaluable to the club. She completed her Assistant Coaching course in January and is now helping coach the club’s young athletes. In addition she undertook her Field Officials Course and obtained her Level 1 qualification. She is a great role model and young leader.

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Alanis asked that the money be used as a contribution to the travel costs for trip for Young Athletes to a race near Chester

In her first year running with the club Rosa has established herself as a strong endurance runner and one of our leading U13 Girls. She has regularly been our first finisher and spearheaded the girls retention of their County Title.

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Rosa asked the award be used for payment for trip to Lee Valley Athletics Centre entrance fees for training while home track was closed for repairs to assist preparation for key competitions.

Malakai has had a superb indoor season culminating in his silver medal in the U15B SEAA Combined Events he has gone on to reach the final of the EA Championships.

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Malakai asked for the award to be spent on replacement Jumping Boxes to assist agility training

Dylan has seen a general improvement in his running over the season and win in the NWLL as well as improvement to his 800m PB

Dylan successfully returned to Cross Country this autumn winning the U15 Boys race at Horsenden Hills and through his dedication and hard training has established himself as the clubs leading runner.

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Dylan asked the money be spent on two Bar Bells for use by young athletes as part of their strength training

Ishaana has had a great cross country season finishing our first U15G at two North West London league Races this season.

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Ishaana has asked that the award be spent Head Torches for running in the dark and a Powerline seated calf machine

Artie has demonstrated dedication to his training been a regular competitor for the club and has managed to get his 800m PB below 2:30.

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Artie has asked the award be spent on a variety of different weighted Kettlebells for use by Young Athletes as part of their training

Gabriel has continued to develop as a sprinter after moving up an age group. He has broken a number of club records and is top 10 ranked U13 he also won two County Titles despite running against athletes a year older.

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Gabriel has asked the award be spent on a new mesh sandpit cover.

Thomas demonstrated his versatility this month wining all three of his MYAL events but also hurdling in the UYDL and running in the 4x100m relay. He was also crowned County U17M Hammer Champion.

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Thomas requested the money be spent on training equipment Competiton/Stadium High Jump Crossbar £39.25 High Jump Training Crossbar £35.00 Bulldog Sandpit Rake £30.18 x 3 Long Jump Take Off Board @ £36.30 x2 Long Jump No Jump Marker (Rubber) @ 19.10 x 2

Elkie has trained hard over the winter developing her throwing technique and has mastered the full rotation throw demonstrated by improving her PB by almost 5m, breaking the club twice in April and being ranked 9th U15G in the UK despite it being her first year in the age group. She won silver in both Discus and Shot at the Middlesex Championships and scored 45 pts for her school in the ESAA Cup including 25.75m in the Discus

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Elkie asked for the award to go towards buying Discus and other training equipment

Ella completed her Indoor season with Gold in the U15 Girls 300m at the Middlesex Championships as well as bronze in the 200m. Ella has shown consistent dedication since she returned to training after injury and should have a great outdoor season this summer. This was demonstrated by her setting new U15 Girls Club Records in the 200m and 300m.

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Ella asked the award be spent on Coach travel for her and other athletes to meeting in South London Coach Finsbury Park to Eltham and back

Maia has had an outstanding 2021/2022 competing in ten cross country races including the grand slam of Middlesex, South of England and National Cross-Country Championships. on 12th February 2022 Maia placed 2nd in the Northwest London League in Harrow in a time of 21.05.

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Maia has asked for the award to go towards buying various pieces of Gym equipment Mirafit Black 2" Olympic Trap Bar, Various Medicine Balls (3Kg, 2 Kg 1Kg) and Ice Packs

On Sunday 16th January 2022, Milton attended the South of England Indoors Championships for Under 15 Boys and competed in the 300 Metres. The Championships were held at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, and were the highest-level competition Milton has ever competed in. Milton won gold in a time of 39.25 seconds. Milton has qualified and will run in the 300m at the National Indoor Championships.

Proposes to spend £300 award on:

He proposes spending the award on a new trolley for training Shot Puts and new training Shot Puts.

Avery has competed for London Heathside for six consecutive years from 2016, when he competed in a Pentathlon, a mere month after his 11th Birthday. After his most recent Cross Country competition on 30th October 2021, still aged 16, he went on to process the results for the Senior races on his mobile phone!

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
A self inflating tent. This is London Heathside's 2nd such tent. The first purchased by Bedo Draskoczy in Jan 2018

Amy Kirk took 6th place in the Under 13 Girls, Metropolitan Cross Country League race, which took place in Claybury near Woodford on Saturday 16th October 2021. Amy was the 2nd London Heathside runner, behind Kiara Corkin, who won the race, and won the Jack Petchey Award in June 2021.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:

Starting Block TrolleyDetails to follow

On 24th July 2021, Issy won the Under 15 Girls 800 metres, Middlesex County Championships in 2:26.57. She was selected to represent her County, Middlesex at the South of England Inter County Championships in Oxford, on 11th September 2021, which Issy also won with an impressive club record time of 2:18.29.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
Running Numbers and pins to be issued to athletes in competition. Stretch bands for mobility exercises.Details to follow

At the London Heathside home fixture of the Middlesex Young Athletes League, Kiara stormed around the 1500 metres, winning, in a new Under 13 Girls club record of 5:04.87.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
12 x Aluminium Self Return Hurdles

On 23rd May 2021, in Perivale, Edward threw the Under 13 Boys 400gm Javelin a distance 26.55m which was a new London Heathside Club Record and a Middlesex Young Athletics League record.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
Hammer implements for training, 4kg, 5kg and 6kg weights.

On 11/04/2021, Magdeline competed in a young athletes 100m Sprints tournament, winning her heat in 12.65 seconds, the fastests run of the day, then won her Semi Final and the Final.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
Extending a permanent power supply to track side, for purposes of electronic timing and results.

Through the 2020/2021 Covid-19 Pandemic Lorna was to be seen regularly running up and down Parkland Walk, sometimes with her sister Evelyn but often alone.

Proposes to spend £250 award on:
A back extension machine for the gym or cardio room.