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Second in Sportshall

Mon 23 Jan 2017

Well done to the young athletes who competed in the second Sportshall event.

Cross Country Update

Sun 15 Jan 2017

The conditions at Bexhill for the Sussex x-country championships, on Saturday 6th January, were the best they have been for some years; normally ankle deep in mud, this year the ground was firm with no wind allowing for some star Phoenix performances.&

Awards 2017

Tue 13 Dec 2016

We are building up early for Awards Night 2017 and in the new year we will be posting on the website a list of all the club awards and trophies along with the criteria the Board use to judge who should win in each case.

Sussex Grand Phoenix

Mon 12 Dec 2016

Provisional results for the Sussex Grand Prix indicate a medal haul of 25 medals for Phoenix.....

5...6...7...GO!

Mon 5 Dec 2016

Last race of the Sussex Grand Prix races saw 3 age category wins.

League wide open

Mon 5 Dec 2016

The Sussex Cross Country League saw the 3rd of its 4 races on Saturday December 3rd. Held this time at Stanmer Park, the league table continues to be wide open with all to race for in the final session in February.

Phoenix Awards Night (part 2)

Thu 1 Dec 2016

Phoenix had so much to celebrate this year it took two reports....

Phoenix Awards Night

Thu 1 Dec 2016

Saturday November 27th saw the glittering annual Phoenix awards, hosted by Chairman extraordinaire Mike Townsley with prizes awarded by the legendary Phil Savage and Olympic finalist Charlie Grice

Young Sports Personality of the Year

Mon 28 Nov 2016

Congratulations to Archie Davis for becoming Sussex Young Sports Personality of the year

Another fantastic Phoenix turnout

Wed 16 Nov 2016

Another fantastic Phoenix turnout was seen at the Cross Country league, Lancing.

Five get frosty in Friston

Wed 9 Nov 2016

Sunday 6th November saw five Phoenix athletes run the Adder Friston 10mile.

Get Your Tickets for Awards Night!

Fri 4 Nov 2016

All Club members and their families are invited to the 2016 Brighton Phoenix Awards Night presentations Saturday 26th November 2016 at 7pm Al Frescos, Brighton seafront, opposite the West Pier and next to the i360.

We are the Champion(ship)

Thu 3 Nov 2016

The Brighton Phoenix 10K has once again been appointed as the Sussex 10K championships. We must be doing something right. The race will take place on Wednesday 12 July 2017 at 7:30pm.

Leagues ahead

Mon 31 Oct 2016

The first race in the County Cross Country League, at Goodwood October 15th, saw Phoenix Leagues ahead with some good team and individual results.

What a flashy mob!

Mon 31 Oct 2016

Over 40 Phoenix athletes, from all age groups, responded to the call for a flash mob at Preston Park parkrun on Saturday 29th October. We finished with lead runner, ten in the top twenty and 12 PBs.

Sussex Shortlist

Sat 29 Oct 2016

Archie Davieshas been shortlisted in the Sussex Sports Awards

Fast and furious duathlon

Mon 17 Oct 2016

The final event of the club multi sport championship.

All good at Goodwood

Wed 12 Oct 2016

The Cross Country season got off to a good start on Saturday October 1st at the Cross Country relays at Goodwood. Phoenix got no less than 17 teams out ranging from U13 to over 60 years.

Barnstorming Duo

Mon 26 Sep 2016

It's the Paul and Andrew story again. Our in-form twosome won county gold in their respective categories at Barns Green Half Marathon which doubled as the Sussex Championships this year.

Will Power!

Mon 26 Sep 2016

On the 24 September Phoenix's Will Russell ran his 300th parkrun. He is, by for, the most prolific parkrunner in the club.

Be your best....it might just be good enough!!

Mon 5 Sep 2016

Congratulations to Anita Jones...second in the Vichy Ironman has earned her a qualification for the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii. Read on to hear how she did it....

Magnificent 7 at the Big W

Fri 2 Sep 2016

There was a small but beautifully turned out entry at the Big W this year with just seven of us tackling the daunting three miler.

Golds at the Southern Athletics

Sat 27 Aug 2016

The Southern athletics championships were held over the weekend of 13th/14th August at Ashford, Kent and Phoenix athletes came away with 2 golds....

Update: CG is GB Olympic finalist!

Fri 19 Aug 2016

After a disastrous opening round, reinstatement and then a well judged semi final, Charlie Grice qualified and ran for the Olympic 1500m final.

Iron Phoenix

Tue 9 Aug 2016

You might think that an Iron Phoenix might not be much to write home about, what with its dodgy power to weight ratio - but you would be wrong....

An early morning of athletics LIVE from Rio

Mon 8 Aug 2016

Brighton Phoenix invite you to an evening to celebrate three Sussex athletes competing in the 2016 Olympics – Charlie Grice, Rob Mullet and Seb Rogers. Plus cheer on Mo in the 5000m.

Our man in Rio

Thu 4 Aug 2016

As the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio is about to take place, read on to make sure you don't miss Phoenix's Charlie Grice in action

Centenary Man

Mon 1 Aug 2016

Hats off to Brian Friend who has just completed his 100th marathon. Raed for his account....

Phoenix: What a Mob!

Sun 31 Jul 2016

The Phoenix Flashmob at Hove Park parkrun was a great success with over thirty of us turning out. It wasn't just about numbers; there were two first timers, five PBs and the age grade lead.

Bigg news

Sat 16 Jul 2016

Congratulations to Finlay Bigg for becoming the 800M English schools champ!

All the way with the Phoenix 10k

Sat 16 Jul 2016

The weather could not have been better timed for the 604 runners who competed in the 6th Phoenix 10k on Wednesday....

Diamond Geezer

Sat 16 Jul 2016

Charlie Grice: 10th fastest in the world, second fastest in Phoenix rankings....

Phoenix amphibians

Sat 2 Jul 2016

Tuesday 28th June saw Phoenix take over Pells Pool at Lewes for a 2 hour coached swim session.

Rio calling....

Mon 27 Jun 2016

Charlie Grice secures his place in Rio by taking gold in the 1500 metre race at the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham, June 24th.

Weakest Link and Drink!

Mon 27 Jun 2016

Stormy conditions added to the already electric atmosphere of the Weakest Link competition on Wednesday 22nd June......

Bourne to run!

Mon 20 Jun 2016

First in her age group at the Eastbourne Triathlon, Erica Martin gives her account of the race....

Tri-ing times

Tue 14 Jun 2016

The Mid Sussex Triathlon sees the start of the hotly contested Phoenix Multisport Championship....

Legs 11 at the Blackcap Handicap

Tue 14 Jun 2016

It seems the South Downs Relay wasn't enough for some Phoenix runners as they felt the need to take part in the annual Blackcap Handicap....

His way in Norway

Sat 11 Jun 2016

Charlie Grice takes 5th in the Diamond League, international meet in Oslo

Sussex success for Renee

Wed 8 Jun 2016

Wednesday 1st June saw Renee Bassin compete in the Sussex Combined Events Schools Championships held at the K2 in Crawley

What went on up the Downs (Part 3)

Wed 8 Jun 2016

And as the summer solstice arrives, another South Downs relay has passed! Read on for what went on up the Downs...Part 3: Silver Bs

What went on up the Downs (Part 2)

Wed 8 Jun 2016

And as the summer solstice arrives, another South Downs relay has passed! Read on for what went on up the Downs...Part 2: Best disqualified A team

What went on up the Downs (Part 1)

Tue 7 Jun 2016

As the summer solstice arrives, another South Downs Relay has passed! Read on for what went on up the Downs... Part 1: Phoenix Fox

Worthers' Originals

Tue 7 Jun 2016

Well done to the Phoenix members who took on the Worthing 10k to stay in running of the Sussex Grand Prix.

Charlie's new Mile PB

Mon 30 May 2016

Charlie Grice has been in action in the Diamond League event (Prefontaine Classic) in Eugene USA 27th/28th May. A new mile PB was his reward.

Phoenix welcomes Nicole

Mon 30 May 2016

Why did the Saturday morning club bike ride on Saturday 22 May attract a larger than usual group? Because olympic champion Nicole Cooke joined them – that's why!

Hoka two

Tue 24 May 2016

Pbs for Charlie Grice and Robbie Fitgibbon in the Hoka One One middle distance classic.

Competing for England

Tue 24 May 2016

International Athletes competed at Loughborough on Sunday 22nd May and Phoenix Athletes Archie Davis, Spencer Thomas, Finley Bigg and Daniel Eeles were amongst the mix....

Sussex Athletics Champs

Thu 19 May 2016

Well done to all those who competed in the Sussex Athletics Championships....

Phoenix flying at the open

Tue 17 May 2016

Thursday 12 May saw Withdean track come alive for the Phoenix/BMC Open. The almost perfect conditions allowed for 89 (known) pbs from the 154 athletes.

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Second in Sportshall

Cross Country Update

Awards 2017

Sussex Grand Phoenix

5...6...7...GO!

League wide open

Phoenix Awards Night (part 2)

Phoenix Awards Night

Young Sports Personality of the Year

Another fantastic Phoenix turnout

Five get frosty in Friston

Get Your Tickets for Awards Night!

We are the Champion(ship)

Leagues ahead

What a flashy mob!

Sussex Shortlist

Fast and furious duathlon

All good at Goodwood

Barnstorming Duo

Will Power!

Be your best....it might just be good enough!!

Magnificent 7 at the Big W

Golds at the Southern Athletics

Update: CG is GB Olympic finalist!

Iron Phoenix

An early morning of athletics LIVE from Rio

Our man in Rio

Centenary Man

Phoenix: What a Mob!

Bigg news

All the way with the Phoenix 10k

Diamond Geezer

Phoenix amphibians

Rio calling....

Weakest Link and Drink!

Bourne to run!

Tri-ing times

Legs 11 at the Blackcap Handicap

His way in Norway

Sussex success for Renee

What went on up the Downs (Part 3)

What went on up the Downs (Part 2)

What went on up the Downs (Part 1)

Worthers' Originals

Charlie's new Mile PB

Phoenix welcomes Nicole

Hoka two

Competing for England

Sussex Athletics Champs

Phoenix flying at the open