05/09/2010 London - North London Athletics Network event # 4
Momentum for the monthly North London Athletics Network (NLAN) event continues to grow at an exciting pace.
Event 4 in the Network series on Sunday 5th September attracted almost 70 children and while many came from existing clubs an encouraging number were from the local area, with no previous athletic experience who had heard via word of mouth about the monthly series.
In terms of star performances two individuals stand out, Arnold Mensuoh snaffled an outstanding 295 points, and although a tad older (12 in October) Arnold's achievements certainly warrant a 'watch this space' for 2011 YAL results. And also in the girls competition Natasha Kelly Head scorched to 193 and came tantalisingly close to cracking the iconic 200 points barrier.
However, perhaps the biggest cheer of the day went to 4yr old Ashley O'Riley who yet again got stuck into the 600m with aplomb and as per normal had to be stopped from doing another lap, elite ultra runner in the making?
Congratulations to all children who took part and made it such an exciting and good natured event. As per normal Graham Norris will be issuing medals to those individuals of all ages who have shown the best % improvement since the last event, all details will be available via the Highgate Harriers website - www.highgateharriers.org.uk
All individual results from today's event can be found via QuadKids web link below:
http://www.quadkids.org/counties/Results.aspx?eventID=1121&countyID=102&hasResults=true&meetingID=958&startDate=&endDate=&type=All%20results&boroughID=
Yet again a crucial big thanks must go to the club officials, volunteers and parents who have made this event possible and so enjoyable.
Finally thanks to all the children who made the event so exciting and and so good natured, Deborah Laing the Network Development Officer will be emailing your parents very soon about the date of the 5th event in October, so keep training and focusing on that technique!
See you all very soon.
03/09/2010 London - Enfield Grammar Whole Year Pilot
In pristine white sports kit, the newest additions to Enfield Grammar's fine sporting tradition spent day two of their enrolment enjoying the first of possibly several QuadKids events as a key tool for their esteemed PE department to measure physical progression.
In terms of winning teams Myddeleton House reigned supreme and showed outstanding cohesive and supportive teamwork for a group who have only been together for 48 hours.
Full individual results can be found via: http://www.quadkids.org/counties/Results.aspx?eventID=1120&countyID=102&hasResults=true&meetingID=957&startDate=&endDate=&type=All%20results&boroughID=
For their inaugural event and ensuring almost 200 children completed each event on schedule, it was a remarkable speedy achievement. However, it would not have been possible without Alastair Cook & Julie Brown and indeed the fantastic help of Enfield's Sue Chick & Paula Felgate, plus a host of fantastic sports development team members.
We look forward to coming back to Enfield Grammar very soon and highlighting those pupils with the greatest QuadKids score improvement.
Keep training Year 7 and see you very soon!
10/08/2010 London - North London Network event #3
Parliament Hill played host again to the third QuadKids event last Sunday (8th August), organised by the North London Athletics Network, Highgate Harriers and QuadKids.
This proved to be the most successful event to date with nearly 60 primary school children from the local area, including many new children and significantly plenty who had no previous club association taking part in this exciting new athletics format for the first time.
The children took part in a 75m sprint, 600m run, long jump and vortex throw with points being given for each performance. At the end of the competition each athlete was given a QuadKids certificate with the number of points achieved, and the most improved boy and girl were both awarded a medal.
Full results from last Sunday can be found via the link below:
http://www.quadkids.org/counties/Results.aspx?eventID=1103&countyID=102&hasResults=true&meetingID=943&startDate=&endDate=&type=All%20results&boroughID=
Given the growing success of these North London Athletics Network competitions another two events are planned for September, with Finsbury Park track playing host on September 23rd from 5pm and an additional date at Parliament Hill to be announced shortly – watch this space for more details.
Also arranged within the Network is a QuadKids event for Camden's disabled and special needs children on 29th September at Parliament Hill, with an adapted QuadKids format to enable all to take part. This event will be the first of it's kind, and is being organised by Highgate Harriers, QuadKids and Camden's Disability Sports Officer Ben Dorsett.
Well done to all and we look forward to seeing you all again in September!
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