Sportshall

[Sportshall Admin]

The first of this season's Sportshall fixtures takes place this Sunday, at Stanley Park Blackpool commencing at 11 am.

All athletes u15 and below, based on last season's track ages, are welcome to attend.

Entry forms and further details are available from your coaches or the portocabin.

[Rob Morley]

A big thank you and well done to all the athletes who competed today at the first sportshall meeting.

There were team victories for the under 13 girls and also for the under 15 girls.

The under 13 boys team consisted of two athletes however managed to come second due to excellent all round performances from Dougie Ashcroft & Curtis Mitchell.

Curtis was named athlete of the match together with Kati Williams in the u 15 girls.

With many athletes experiencing sportshall for the first time the team performed marvelously pushing reigning champions Blackpool all the way. Unfortunately Blackpool's experience told in the end and we had to be content with second place.

Special thanks to the track officials Aiden Lupton, Dave Tate, Kris Williams & Linda Evans. Extra special thanks to Hannah Lupton and Alix Morley for their help in organising the teams before field officiating all day.

The second of the three fixtures is in January, watch out for sportshall specific training sessions coming soon.

[Rob Morley]

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been chosen to represent Lancashire in the U11s Inter-Counties Sportshall - Sportcity, Manchester - 23rd Nov. 08

James Edmondson
Lewis Taylor
Sarah Chadwick
Maxine Smith
Chloe Johnson

Paul Brooke the Lancs team manager will be in contact shortly with full details if he has not already done so. Well done all.

[Rob Morley]

Well done to our Harriers who represented Lancashire yesterday.

Check out the link below to see their fantastic performances.

<http://sites.google.com/site/lancashiresportshallathletics/u11s-lancashire-county-squad-2008-9>

[Rob Morley]

Happy New Year to all.

The next Sportshall fixture is at Blackpool Sports Centre on Sunday 18th January. We are currently lieing second overall and need everyone who competed last time together with a few extra to push on for the title.

With 3 - 4 more u13 boys and the same from the u 15 boys I'm positive we can catch and overtake Blackpool.

Entry forms are available from the sportshall page. Age groups are based on last year's Summer age groups.

The Lancashire squad will be chosen over the next two meetings and with the quality available at Preston I expect the squad to be heavy with Harriers. Don't miss out on your chance to represent your county.

Please get in touch if you require any further details.

[Rob Morley]

If there is anybody who wants to compete on Sunday but does not have transport, could they please get in touch either by phone or leave a post on this board.

[Rob Morley]

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Congratulations to the Preston Sportshall athletes who were victorious today at Blackpool.

The win today means that we are now tied in first place with Blackpool with all to play for next month.

Special thanks to Jane Edmundson for her assistance in organising the teams; to Dave Tate & Kris Williams for track duties; and to Hannah Lupton, Alix Morley, Andy Parker, Andy Goodier & Mitch Mitchell for field duties.

More details and results to follow.

Well done everyone

[Barbara Gillies]

Well done to everyone who took part in today's Sportshall. You have all done yourselves, and Preston Harriers, proud. ;D

[Jane]

What an absolutly wonderful turnout today - 11 boys and 11 girls U11's - I would like to thank you firstly all for coming and secondly to Rob Morley and everyone else involved in organising a fantasic day - without your dedication we would all be in a sorry state.

Keep up the great work and lets see if we can get even more to come in Feb ;D

Please remember - the more we field the more chance we have of getting placed - Let's Beat Blackpool - The Local Derby to Preston This Time Please.

[Rob Morley]

Results are now available follow the link below to check out your performances.

sites.google.com/site/lancashiresportshallathletics/intoduction/Home/league

Team captains have now been chosen and once they have been informed I will publish their names on this website.

Put the 15th February in your diaries, Blackpool are smarting and will attempt to come back stronger, we need every athlete we can competing to ensure a Preston victory.

[aidan]

A superb performance well done to all the athletes / coaches and officials.
Aidan.

[Rob Morley]

If anybody has any sportshall photos that they would like to see on/in the Webpage/Evening Post/Harrier magazine could they either send them to Bill/Andy/Steve or to me at:

[e-mail]

[Rob Morley]

The following athletes have been chosen to be the sportshall team captains:

Amy Lupton & Sam Miller

U13 captains:

Eva Siwiak Jaszek & Ryan Daly

U11 captains:

Maxine Smith & James Edmondson

Congratulations to the athletes on their appointment, let's see a big turn out on the 15th Feb to secure victory and see these guys lift the Sportshall Shield.

[Rob Morley]

The following athletes are in line for the sportshall campaign medal. To qualify for the medal all three fixtures must be attended.

u11 boys
Lewis Taylor
James Edmondson
Jake Lockwood
Edward Seed
Liam McDermott

u11 girls
Ruth Buckley
Chloe Johnson
Rebecca Corless
Maxine Smith
Emma Brown

u13 boys
Curtis Mitchell
Dougie Ashcroft

u13 girls
Eva Siwik Jaszek
Lauren Malcharek
Emily Lupton
Rachael Scott
Sophie Lockwood
Sadie Giles
Alex Walker

u15 girls
Abbie Unsworth
Amy Lupton
Kati Williams
Jess McDermott

Let's make it a gold medal by winning the last fixture. It will not be easy as Blackpool will try to come back stronger. We need every athlete available out competing. Tell all your training partners and friends at the club, every point will count.

[Rob Morley]

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent Lancashire in the Regional Sportshall comp at Wigan Robin Park on Sunday 22nd Feb.

Under 15s

Sam Miller
Jacob Weir
Josh Ingham

Kati Williams
Amy Lupton
Jessica McDermott
Abbie Unsworth

Under 13s

William Goodier
Curtis Mitchell
Dougie Ashcroft

Eva Siwiak-Jaszek
Ella Roberts
Emily Lupton
Lauren Malcharek
Alex Walker
Lydia Williams
Sarah Chadwick

Well done all. There are still a few places to fill so if you want to be considered for selection then you need to compete in the final League fixture this Sunday.