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Represented

Tue 1 Mar 2016

This year was the 26th year of the Brighton Half Marathon, one of the largest running events in Sussex, and Phoenix made sure it was well represented.

Punching within their weight

Mon 29 Feb 2016

Golds, silvers and a bronze were to be had at the 8th Puncheur on 28th February.

More for Maia!

Mon 29 Feb 2016

Well done to Maia Hardman for a great win on Saturday 26th in the Independent Schools Association Cross Country Finals

Great Day at the races for Phoenix

Mon 29 Feb 2016

Two golds (Toby and Charlie) and a silver (Spencer) at the British indoor championships in Sheffield backed up by others from Jon Bigg's storming coaching group made the British Indoor Champs an event to remember.

Naomi Sprints to gold

Mon 22 Feb 2016

Over the weekend of the 20th and 21st February 10 young Phoenix athletes went to the Sussex indoor champs at the David Weir Centre with some great results, including a gold for Naomi Owolabi.

Cross country league round-up

Thu 18 Feb 2016

The Cross Country season came to a close with the final Sussex Cross Country League race at Hickstead on Saturday.

Another UK Champ

Mon 15 Feb 2016

Congratulations to Toby Harries, Spencer Thomas, Maia Hardman and Finley Bigg for their successes at the England Athletics Indoor championships

Phoenix at the SGP awards

Thu 11 Feb 2016

It fell to a men's vet team and one junior to uphold the honour of Brighton Phoenix at the annual Sussex Grand Prix awards on Wednesday 10 February.

Fastest 17 Year old

Mon 8 Feb 2016

Archie Davis followed up his record breaking run at Lee Valley with a 1500m PB at the Ireland Athletics Games in Athlone ensuring more records....

UK record breaker

Sun 7 Feb 2016

Breaking news....Archie Davis is the fastest ever 17year old in the UK over 800 metres!

All go at Turbo

Sun 7 Feb 2016

It's all go for the new Turbo training sessions....

Phoenix Masters

Mon 25 Jan 2016

Following a revised course due to the mud, the Sussex Masters at Lancing took place on Saturday 23rd January, with a silver & bronze for the o60 and o40 Men's teams.

Gold for Maia

Tue 12 Jan 2016

Whilst many Phoenix athletes were wading in the mud at Bexhill some young Phoenix athletes chose to keep their feet dry and compete in the South of England U15/17 Indoor Athletics Championships.

Mud, mud.... glorious mud

Tue 12 Jan 2016

The County Championships at Bexhill on saturday 9th saw Phoenix teams achieve medals in the U13 boys (bronze), U13 girls (silver) and the Senior men (silver). Congratulations to Finn McNally, who won the senior race by over two minutes.

Sisters sprint

Sun 10 Jan 2016

Thursday 7th January saw the first 50m sprints at Broad Bridge Heath & Leisure Centre. Phoenix's Naomi and Esther Owolabi competed.

Ultra Style

Tue 29 Dec 2015

Darryl Hards completed his first Ultra 50km challenge in ultra style.....

Sportshall second

Tue 29 Dec 2015

Well done to the young Phoenix athletes for their second place at the second Sportshall league match at Worthing, December 12th.

Flying the Phoenix flag abroad

Mon 21 Dec 2015

Congratulations to Andrew Neighbour for competing in the Lanzarote half marathon on 12th December and for flying the phoenix flag abroad!

The Sub 30 Club

Mon 14 Dec 2015

Hats off to Finn McNally who ran into the Phoenix record books with a sub 30 10k!

Your club needs YOU!

Mon 7 Dec 2015

Huge Phoenix turn-out at Lancing place individuals & teams in line for medals at the Sussex Cross County League.

Phoenix on Instagram

Thu 3 Dec 2015

Kings of the hill

Wed 2 Dec 2015

Phoenix runners conquer the heights of the Crowborough 10k on Sunday 29th November

Phoenix Awards

Mon 30 Nov 2015

The most important Athletics event in the world on Saturday 28th November was held at Alfresco's, Brighton. The annual Phoenix Awards was a glittering celebration of the dedication & successes of our members.

Flying Finn

Sun 29 Nov 2015

Phoenix were out in force at the Preston Park 5k parkrun, following a flying Finn McNally who took a new course record....

Cross country continues

Tue 24 Nov 2015

With over 40 mile an hour winds and a sudden drop in temperature the second cross country league race at Bexhill on Saturday proved not for the faint hearted!

10 Mile Emil

Tue 24 Nov 2015

Phoenix junior Emil Chamberlain aged eleven, did a sponsored 10 mile run on Saturday 21 November to raise money for Save the Children.

Sports Hall success

Tue 17 Nov 2015

Saturday 14th November saw Phoenix compete in the under 11/13 year old Sports Hall competition. The young Phoenix athletes have hopefully started the season as they mean to go on....

Just a breeze!

Mon 16 Nov 2015

Runners in the Brooks Brighton 10k tackled head winds of up to 40mph this Sunday. Never to be fazed, Phoenix runners still pulled out some good performances.

Awards Night

Sun 1 Nov 2015

Don't forget to book your ticket for the Phoenix awards night, 28th November......

Multisport club champions

Sun 1 Nov 2015

The Phoenix multi-sport club championships came to a conclusion with fifth event at the 2 Fast 2 Furious duathlon on 11 October. Emma Wrightman & Malcolm Hughes take a bow....

Abingdon gold

Mon 26 Oct 2015

The 33rd running of the Abingdon Marathon on October 18th saw second claim Phoenix member Darryl Hards take the gold.

Four Ton Tom

Mon 26 Oct 2015

What do you do when you've already conquered the 100 mile distance? If you're Tom Farsidesyou decide to complete four Centurion 100 mile races in a calendar year.

Glorious at Goodwood

Mon 19 Oct 2015

The first of the four Brooks Cross County races was held at Goodwood on Saturday, with Phoenix 1,2,3 in the U13 Girls race & a first position in the U17 Boys!

Erica on a roll....

Sat 10 Oct 2015

Congratulations Erica Martin for her silver medal in the Female 30-34 Age Group category at the Triathlon England National Duathlon Championships at Oulton Park on 4th October.

Road Runner

Sat 10 Oct 2015

Well done to the Phoenix Road Relay team for a good 24th place finish in Birmingham...

Hever Castle Triathlon

Tue 29 Sep 2015

One of our young athletes, Charlotte Matthews, has competed this year in the British Series and tried to get a place for next year in the Elite squad...

Donald in the French Mountains

Mon 28 Sep 2015

Donald Maclellan went to the French Massif Central to tackle some serious mountains.

Wrong way still the right way

Tue 8 Sep 2015

Congratulations to Erica Martin for finishing first at the Portsmouth duathlon, September 6th.

Temporary training arrangements

Tue 8 Sep 2015

As you are aware the Withdean track is being refurbished, therefore on9 Septemberand throughout September we will train atHove Rec.

Wealth of talent: update!

Sat 5 Sep 2015

Tune in to the Youth Commonwealth Games in Samoa where Phoenix has not 1 but 2 athletes representing England.....

Championship Charlie

Tue 1 Sep 2015

At the age of just 21 Charlie Grice made his first but undoubtedly not his last World Championship final in Beijing, on August 30th 2015.

The Big W

Fri 28 Aug 2015

Read all about the return of the Phoenix late summer club run, an up and down affair in the Downs known as the Big W.

Phoenix on the World stage: further update!

Wed 26 Aug 2015

The IAAF World Athletics Championships are underway and we have a man in the 1500m and a man on the coaching team....you know who you are Charlie Grice and Jon Bigg!

King of the Seafront

Mon 17 Aug 2015

Hove Prom Park record is taken again....

Trials & Triumphs

Fri 14 Aug 2015

Trials & triumphs in the Mid-Sussex Triathlon series....

Park Life

Mon 10 Aug 2015

Congratulations to Will Russell & Andrew Haig for new records at the Hove Park parkrun. And Josh Guimant leads the pack at Hove Promenade parkrun.

Beijing selection for Charlie

Tue 4 Aug 2015

Fantastic news.....Charlie Grice has been selected for the British Team (1500M) for the World Championships in Beijing in August!

U15s finishing the season strongly

Mon 27 Jul 2015

With the third match in the Sussex U15 league done and dusted and just the final to come, Roy Hayward gives his assessment.

Under 20, Over 70

Mon 20 Jul 2015

Hats off to Andrew Haig who celebrated his 70th birthday in true Phoenix style....with a new Pb!

Question? Was this last weekend one of the most important weekends ever in the history of our club?

Mon 20 Jul 2015

Answer....yes it was! Archie Davis, Spencer Thomas, Robbie Fitzgibbon, Charlie Grice, and Toby Harries took Phoenix to a new level this weekend.