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A good turnout for most categories, especially senior men, women, vets and U13 boys and girls. U15s and U17s were light on entries.

U13 boys are still the star team with nine runners at Plumpton. The scorers were Archie Davis (ist), Matt Berridge (2nd) and Sam Betts (9th). This gave them the same points score as Hastings but were declared second team on a technicality. They are still in gold medal position overall though.

U13 girls had an impressive six runners with Elorah Mann (13th), Charlotte Mathews (19th) and Claudia Betts (20th) scoring for 5th place. They are 5th overall.

U15 boys. Sam kitchen (7th) and Will Russell (23rd) were 8th and are 8th overall

U15 girls had just one runner, Jody Mann (25th). The team position was 12th and remains 12th overall.

Under 17, senior and vet women. Eight runners were rewarded with 2nd place in division 2 and are 3rd overall in that division. Promotion is a distinct possibility if full teams are entered in the final two fixtures. Scorers were Catherine Bounds (14th), Anita Jones (27th) and Paule Kremer (33rd).

U17 boys. Jake Elliot ran a great 2nd but was the only Phoenix runner. 10th team on the day but, incredibly, still 3rd overall and well able to win the category with full teams out.

U20, senior and vet men had 14 runners on the start line. At one stage Phoenix were running one two and three in this race, but Ian Leitch had a bad fall and had to withdraw. Speedy recovery Ian!

Ben Tickner (1st), Josh Guilmant (3rd), Jose Luceron (25th), and then vets Donald Maclellan (51st), Daren Elliot (60th) and Gary Thayre (68th) were the scoring team coming 4th on the day and occupying 6th place overall.

The vet scorers were Donald, Daren and Gary who were 6th (5th overall).

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31st Ian Martin 1:31:45
68th Tom Sanderson 1:37:06
82nd Terry Avey 1:38:45

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"Many rivers to cross, many mountains to climb…" An exaggeration maybe but not so far off!

Our intrepid runners were:

34th Terry Avey 43:16 (1st M60)
91st Andrew Haig 47:22
101st Paule Kremer 47:53
125th Sonal Chaudhary 50:15
138th Liz Halliday 50:59
226th Rik Taub 55:57

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One of the major SGP races and ever popular. Eight Phoenix athletes took part some of whom had been at the Phoenix party the night before. Doesn't seem to have affected them one bit!

46th Joe Francis 1:23:09
83rd Bob Novis 1:27:31
218th Terry Avey 1:36:21
241st Dave Powell 1:37:14
243rd Sam Priestnall 1:37:22
597th Sonal Chaudhary 1:49:42
641st Michael Twine 1:50:34
1406th Paul Thomas 3:03:51

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At a sunny but windy Goodwood, where dry conditions meant flats were more prevalent than spikes, Phoenix athletes had a successful day at the first Sussex x-country league race, with four individual race wins, Mathew Berridge in the U13 boy; Billy White U15 boys; Will Durkin U17 boys and Max Pickard U20 men. There was one second, Archie Davies U13 boys and two thirds, Jake Elliot 17 Boys and Erica Martin Senior/Vet Women.  Special mentions to Max, who although U20 won the senior men’s race, which had its largest field for some time, also to Erica, who in her own words had her best x-country race for some time and although third overall was first senior women.

The league is not just about individual winners but also about team performance, every place matters. It was therefore pleasing to see that the fine individual successes were backed up with complete teams in all races except the U15 girls and veteran women, with team victories in the U13 and U17 boys. A more detailed report for the U13 boys can be seen below, unfortunately Isaac Wright suffered an injury in the U13 race and we wish him a speedy recovery. It was good to see complete teams in the U13 girls and senior women, who in the past have struggled to make teams.  It was noted that it was up to Max and the ‘older’ men to make up the numbers in the senior men’s team, with Donald Maclellan running his first x-country race for Phoenix leading the Phoenix vets home. Donald also won the post race cake eating prize!

Well done to all those who attended, the next league races are on November 26th at Plumpton.

U13 boys report by Quenton Davis - We went into the first league match confident of a good result following the cross country relays, even with the absence of Reuben Hoyte from that gold medal winning team. With six boys available on the day we were also confident of a good B team position. Matt Berridge and Archie Davis had decided before the race to both hit the front early on and force the pace together, a tactic that saw them steadily work clear of Lewes in third place. By the last 200m the two Phoenix boys were well clear and the inform Matt Berridge took first place ahead of Archie in a last 50m sprint finish.
Ollie Johnson came home in 15th place in his maiden Sussex league match to ensure first place for the A team by six points ahead of Hastings. The B team were looking good for a mid table spot through Isaac Wright, Joe Lillee and Harry Swindells but unfortunately Isaac sustained what appears to be a pretty serious knee injury in the last third of the race. At twelve years old and a talented competition cyclist this could very likely end Isaac's cross country season; we all wish him a speedy recovery. The B team still managed a fantastic 12th position and hopefully with the three or four good runners we still have to call on we can push the B team up the table over the last three matches

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Phoenix's Darryl Hards scored a notable victory here, not only winning but knocking a whopping 105 seconds off the previous course record.

1st Darryl Hards 35:40
13th Terry Avey 44:25
21st Kim Hards 49:35
44th Paul Thomas 1:21:33

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Just a few Phoenix faces this year for this popular XC warrm-up. Excellent results, especially by our young athletes.

U9 boys (700M)
1st Lucas Nerurkar 2:34

U11 girls (1000M)
2nd Almi Nerurkar 4:19

Junior boys and girls (1600M)
2nd Will Russell 6:23

Seniors (8000M)
21st Daren Elliot 34:16
34th Stuart Pal 35:13

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Congratulations to Lance Bellers who has been training hard for this one and was rewarded with an 8 minute pb!

M45 Lance Bellers 3:19:37 559th (111st AG)

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Erica took 3rd female spot at the Chilham Castle Duathlon  

10km offroad Run – 40km Bike – 5km off road Run

Erica Martin run 48:57:00 Bike 1:22:06 Run 25:23  Total 2:38:07

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Liz halliday took 2nd place in her age category

Gina McGeever and husband competed as a relay team with Gina swiming and biking.

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Some good performances here on a somewhat breezy late summer morning. Congratulations to Erica on her victory in the women's race.

4th Darryl Hards 34:37
15th Nichael Whyte 38:11
20th Gary Thayre 39:03
23rd Erica Martin 39:20 (ist woman)
47th Sophie Coleman 42:00
80th Mark Bayliss 44:54
99th Sonal Chaudhary 47:03

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14th Sam Priestnall 18:50
27th Terry Avey 19:48
31st Tom Naylor 19:57
72nd Sonal Chaudhary 22:32
85th Liz halliday 23:03

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85th Sonal Chaudhary 48:45
120th Leslie Fairbairn 53:16

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Liz completed the Little Woody middle distance tri on Saturday, This is reputed to be the toughest middle distance in the UK.

1900m Swim, Bike 98km, 21km Run

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500m swim / 23.5k bike / 6k run

1st 01:09:33 236 Robert Rollings (m-E) 12 10 4 5 00:09:44 1 1 1 1 00:35:24 6 6 3 3 00:24:25

4th 01:12:44 235 John Tindell (m-E) 3 2 1 1 00:09:02 4 4 2 2 00:39:24 4 4 2 2 00:24:18

14th 1:18:43 227 Roland Harrington (m-I 24 20 4 4 00:10:57 16 16 3 3 00:41:31 20 18 4 4 00:26:15

45th  01:24:56 219 Emma Hughes (f-E) 20 4 2 8 00:10:15 51 7 10 2 00:44:48 59 10 10 3 00:29:53

54th  01:27:09 204 Deborah Evers (f-J) 34 8 1 2 00:11:30 46 5 2 1 00:44:14 70 17 4 2 00:31:25

90th  01:38:03 190 Carla Price (f-G) 50 13 4 9 00:12:12 101 26 13 5 00:51:20 90 24 12 5 00:34:30

94th 01:38:40 180 Kathryn Harnett (f-G) 57 16 5 10 00:12:37 116 40 18 10 00:55:47 61 11 9 3 00:30:17

115th  01:50:48 178 Sue Hudson (f-K) 73 20 2 4 00:13:26 108 32 5 3 00:53:40 122 44 8 6 00:43:42

Date: Sun 7th August 2011 | Location: Hyde Park, London
Swim Open 750m / Bike 22k / Run 5k

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This was the inaugural English Age Group Champs.

Well done to Lizzy and Malcolm for winning their age groups and becoming English Champions

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Winning female time 1:18:37
Erica Martin, who was recovering from a cold, was 8th female in 1:29:47 (only 20 minutes behind the winning male).
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Perfect conditions. Warm but overcast and no wind on this out-back-out-back promenade run. A Sussex Grand Prix race, this attracted five Phoenix athletes.

22nd Phil Hampshire 18:55 (1st MV3)
30th Terry Avey 19:23 (2nd MV5)
46th Andrew Haig 20:11 (1st MV6)
84th Stuart Pal 21:50
90th Stuart Batchelor 22:13

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On the same evening that Phoenix athletes were all achieving PBs at Watford open, James Miles and Ray Matthews were doing the same at the Dartford Harriers Open. Running the same mile event their results were:

James Miles 4:46 3rd

Ray Matthews 4:58 4th

Ray's result maintains his 3rd place age-group ranking nationally.

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In the Standard Distance (1.5km swim/40km bike/10km run)

103 Deb Evers 1st FSV 2:47:41

Sprint (0.75km swim/20km bike/5km run)

24 Faye McClelland 1st FS 1:14:17

Well done Ladies

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The inaugural running of the Phoenix 10K was an undoubted success. Not only did the race sell-out but initial feedback from competitors is very positive. With chip-timing and well -organised facilities such as toilet provision, baggage tent, massage, PA (great work Tim) etc, the oveall impression was highly favourable and bodes well for the future.

Congratulations have to go to Andy Bone who has steered the event with consumate organisational skill. The marshalling and bike-leading too was excellent with Liz Halliday, Eleanor Moore, Malcolm Kemp and others assuming responsibility. Particularly heartening was the raucus reception committee of junior athletes, organised by John Marinko, at the 5K turnaround point.

It also turned out to be a high quality race with a sprint to the finish with Dean Lacey of Cambridge Harriers just edging out Phoenix's Ian Leitch by three seconds. Josh Guilmant of Phoenix was just 30 seconds back in third place. Phoenix won the men's team prize (Leitch, Guilmant, Hopkins, Hards). A special mention too for Terry Avey who's running has transformed this season. He was first in the over-60 category against a qualty field in that age-group, with a superb sub-40 run. Amazingly, this is his eighteenth age-group first this season.

In the women's race Emma Richards of Hailsham Harriers was run away winner in 37:35, a substantial PB for her. The next two places were fought out by two V45 athletes. Elspeth Turner of Horsham Blue Stars was second in 38:17 and Cathy Ulliot of Brighton and Hove was third in 40:13.

Thirty-one of us competed and here are our results (chip times). Well done everybody.

2        Ian Leitch 30:27
3        Josh Guilmant 31:03
5        Tom Hopkins 33:02
11      Darryl Hards 34:10
15      James Miles 34:38
26      Dave Carter 36:05
31      Michael Whyte 36:52
34      Alexander Bonzi 37:25
41      Miles Davidson 38:21
44      Bruce Faulkner 38:32
54      Jim Whitelegg 39.08
55      Tom Farsides 39:12
61      Sam Priestnall 39:31
63      Terry Avey 39:35
65      Iain Martin 39:52
66      Daren Elliot 39:58
75      Lance Bellers 40:27
83      Andrew Haig 41:17
92      Brian Friend 42:00
97      Andy Triggs 42:12
101     Malcolm Burden 42:17
123     Beth Kidger 43:23
127     Megan Kidger 43:36
132     Tom Sanderson 43:46
148     Stuart Pal 44:49
155     Sonal Chaudhary 44:54
185     Lucy Gallagher 46:27
186     John Lamb 46:29
221     Kathryn Harnett 49:03
230     Vimutka Thurlow 49:51
260     Richard Thompson 52:02

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1.5km sea swim - 42km bike - 10km run

15 Malcolm Hughes (00:24:48/ 00:00:42/ 01:11:04/ 00:00:31/ 00:39:47) 02:16:53

18 Bob Novis (00:24:16/ 00:01:00/ 01:12:51/ 00:00:31/ 00:40:00) 02:18:39

31 John Marinko (00:32:04/ 00:00:38/ 01:09:43/ 00:00:28/ 00:40:59) 02:23:53

55 Roland Harrington (00:29:33/ 00:01:05 /01:15:36/ 00:00:49/ 00:44:11) 02:31:16

61 Lewis Bertrand-Shelton (00:27:32/ 00:04:23/ 01:15:08/ 00:01:59/ 00:44:17) 02:33:21

94 Stuart Townsend ( 00:34:35/ 00:01:10/ 01:17:36/ 00:00:53/ 00:48:07) 02:42:23

107 Andrew Field (00:34:50/ 00:02:10/ 01:21:54/ 00:00:56 /00:46:12) 02:46:03

Lewis 1^st Junior, Malcolm 1^st Supervet

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