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Hiighlights from the Youth Teams

Thu 14 Sep 2017

As the 2017 track and field season draws to a close we look back on some of the highlights of the Youth teams.

Going Long

Thu 14 Sep 2017

Read on for Geoff Pike's inspiring account of representing GB in the European Ironman distance event at Almere-Amsterdam.

Challenge at Heilbronn

Mon 4 Sep 2017

After nearly 20 years of Tri-ing Debs Evers decided she would try a few different things this year. Read on for her report.....

Shoot the Vs and drop like a stone!

Mon 4 Sep 2017

Thursday saw intrepid Phoenix runners take on the 'Shoot the Vs and drop like a stone' run from Plumpton.

Finn's record canter

Thu 31 Aug 2017

The 20th running of the Kings Head Canter saw Phoenix's Finn McNally finish in a record time of 15:06.

Alex leads Newick charge

Tue 29 Aug 2017

Alex Cruttenden takes the Senior trophy at one of the best scoring Sussex Grand Prix races

Ringmer first

Wed 23 Aug 2017

Well done Erica Martin - first place at Ringmer Triathlon!

K70 70K

Wed 16 Aug 2017

What do you do to celebrate your 70th birthday? Head coach Malcolm Kemp undertook a 70K run on the South Downs Way with a little help from his friends.

Coast to Coast

Sun 13 Aug 2017

Well done to Paule Kramer for becoming the first person from Luxembourg to swim the Channel!

Go West Young(?) Man

Tue 8 Aug 2017

Paul Whelpton reports on his latest half marathon where he won his Gloucester Old (M65) Spot

Pells Belles!

Wed 26 Jul 2017

Phoenix trio become Pell's Belles!

He's back!

Tue 25 Jul 2017

Toby Harris, back after injury!

U13 Sussex Championships

Tue 25 Jul 2017

Bronze medal in the U13 Sussex Championships

Quad Kids

Tue 25 Jul 2017

Phoenix success in the Quad Kids competition

Phoenix flashmob

Mon 24 Jul 2017

Phoenix flashmob at the new Peacehaven park run!

Hughes' news

Sun 16 Jul 2017

Malcolm Hughes competes for the British Triathlon Federation and Triathlon England Championships. Read on for his account on competing for the GB team.

You have to tri it!

Sun 16 Jul 2017

Phoenix members Mona Sorenson and Bobby Searle give their accounts of recent successes at local triathlons.

Phoenix 10k

Sun 16 Jul 2017

Wednesday July 12th saw the annual Phoenix 10k. Part of the Sussex Grand Prix and County 10k Championships, the race is always well supported.

Phoenix finalists

Tue 11 Jul 2017

Phoenix was represented twice in the Anniversary games with Charlie Grice and Robbie Fitzgibbon competing in the final of the men's 1500m on the 9th July.

Vattern Effort!

Mon 19 Jun 2017

The 300K Vatternrunden (Round Water) race in Sweden attracts 22,000 cyclists including an intrepid team from Phoenix…

Black Cap Handicap

Sun 18 Jun 2017

Our annual club Handicap race was a success yet again...

Man v Horse

Mon 12 Jun 2017

Well done to Kevin Bramhill who finished 38th in the Man v Horse race in Wales. Read on to find out how & why...!

Ups and Downs

Mon 12 Jun 2017

97 miles of the South Downs, 4 Phoenix teams of 6 runners each, 4 drivers - the things some people do for a day out!

Nigel nails the triple!

Tue 30 May 2017

Well done to Nigel Herron for finishing a very respectable 8th in the Portsmouth Duathlon series.

Grand performances

Tue 30 May 2017

The Sussex Grand Prix is well under way with 6 of the 17 races now completed. With grand performances Phoenix is well under way to retain the Men's title and be in the medals for the women's.

Phoenix Champs

Wed 17 May 2017

The Sussex County Championships, May 13th, saw some good Phoenix performances...

Tri athletes

Mon 15 May 2017

Why run one race at the May Bank holiday when you can run three? Well done to Hannah Carey & Alex Bonzi for completing the Mid Sussex Marathon weekend and for both finishing in third place

Phoenix athletes: Your Club needs YOU!

Tue 2 May 2017

Sunday saw the third race in the Sussex Grand Prix series with the Haywards Heath 10 mile. Although off to a good start, your Club needs YOU to ensure we finish in the medals!

Hot in the city

Wed 12 Apr 2017

They trained all winter in the cold and wind only to run the Brighton marathon on the hottest day this year so far!

British champ!

Wed 12 Apr 2017

Congratulations Erica Martin; 3rd in her category in the British Duathlon Championships....

Road runners

Wed 5 Apr 2017

Sussex AA road Relays at Christ's Hospital school would not have happened this year without the efforts of Bruce & Ruth Warren & Steve Hardman and their army of volunteers....

Battle at Hastings

Mon 3 Apr 2017

Phoenix runners battled ferocious winds and hills to complete the Hastings half and bring home a team medal!

AGM REPORT

Thu 30 Mar 2017

Our 2017 Annual General Meeting on March 15th was held in pleasant surroundings - the new meeting room at the Sportsman - and well attended by around thirty members. Mike Townley was reelected as our Chairperson.

Phoenix Founding Father Passes Away

Mon 20 Mar 2017

The club has received the sad news of the passing away of one of its founding fathers. Maurice D’Arienzo. The funeral is on Tuesday 21st March.

Eastbourne runners whipped into shape

Sat 11 Mar 2017

The Sussex Grand Prix season started with the Eastbourne half and saw a good turn out from Phoenix. Read on for Alex Bonzi's report....

A Frosty first

Thu 9 Mar 2017

The mutlisport season kicked off with the annual Frosty Aquathon and gold for Phoenix's Sam Wade & Malolm Hughes.

Sussex County Rankings

Thu 9 Mar 2017

Compiled at the end of the season by Sussex Athletics, from Tops in Athletics and Power of 10, the Sussex County Rankings does what it says by ranking the young athletes in the County. It is good, therefore, to see so many Phoenix runners credited.

Brighton belles

Thu 2 Mar 2017

Now in its 27th year, the Brighton Half Marathon saw some good performances by Phoenix athletes, taking advantage of the local race despite the stormy conditions.

Cymru Champion

Tue 28 Feb 2017

Now in its 113th year, the Welsh Cross Country Championships (Athletau Cymru) saw its first Phoenix champion in Beth Kidger!

Indoor challenge

Tue 28 Feb 2017

Whilst some athletes faced the mud, Phoenix junior athletes travelled north to compete in the warm and dry conditions at the English national indoor U15/U17/U20 championships.

Mud lovers!

Tue 28 Feb 2017

On a great cross-country course that had a bit of everything, including lots of mud, Phoenix managed a top 50 finisher in all the races they entered at the National Cross Country Championships, Nottingham.

Jess wins the double!

Wed 22 Feb 2017

Jess wins the double at the county Indoors Champioships.

Power of 60!

Wed 22 Feb 2017

Paul Whelpton....fastest V60 in Britain!

CLUB AWARDS 2017

Tue 21 Feb 2017

We plan to hold our 2017 Awards Night at the usual time towards the end of the year, in late November or early December, to review and celebrate the period from September 2016 to August 2017 inclusive.

League round up

Wed 15 Feb 2017

The last in the Cross Country League saw athletes battle weather and poor conditions before even starting the race!

Daniel and Finn win and win

Thu 9 Feb 2017

Daniel Stidder and Finn McNally scored impressive victories in their respective races over the weekend of 4/5 February

Phoenix triumphs at SGP awards

Tue 7 Feb 2017

The Sussex Grand Prix Awards were held on Monday 6 February and the Phoenix table was soon groaning with food and drink – oh and quite a lot of trophies as well.

Hannah shows her tough side

Sun 5 Feb 2017

Second place for Hannah Carey in the Meltham Tough 10k

Master Class

Mon 23 Jan 2017

The Sussex Cross Country Masters, held this year at Lancing, saw some good individual and team results.

Cross Country champions

Mon 23 Jan 2017

Well done to the Phoenix runners who took part in the Sussex School's Cross country championships.

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Hiighlights from the Youth Teams

Going Long

Challenge at Heilbronn

Shoot the Vs and drop like a stone!

Finn's record canter

Alex leads Newick charge

Ringmer first

K70 70K

Coast to Coast

Go West Young(?) Man

Pells Belles!

He's back!

U13 Sussex Championships

Quad Kids

Phoenix flashmob

Hughes' news

You have to tri it!

Phoenix 10k

Phoenix finalists

Vattern Effort!

Black Cap Handicap

Man v Horse

Ups and Downs

Nigel nails the triple!

Grand performances

Phoenix Champs

Tri athletes

Phoenix athletes: Your Club needs YOU!

Hot in the city

British champ!

Road runners

Battle at Hastings

AGM REPORT

Phoenix Founding Father Passes Away

Eastbourne runners whipped into shape

A Frosty first

Sussex County Rankings

Brighton belles

Cymru Champion

Indoor challenge

Mud lovers!

Jess wins the double!

Power of 60!

CLUB AWARDS 2017

League round up

Daniel and Finn win and win

Phoenix triumphs at SGP awards

Hannah shows her tough side

Master Class

Cross Country champions