Scottish Unis/CSSAL Div 1

Scottish Universities Championships
24th April 2010
Pitreavie

Kirsty Barr (VP-Glasgow/Edinburgh Uni) had a highly successful championships, bringing home 3 gold medals and a 4th place. She competed in thr 100m, High Jump, Lomg Jump and Triple Jump.

In the 100m, she was 4th in her heat in 12.92w but qualified as a fastest loser. However in the final, she produced a personal best run to finish 4th in 12.81 (+1.6m/s). And things continued to go upwards. In the High Jump, she jumped 1.55m. This is 12cm down on her personal best was was enough for a 20cm victory. Despite it being only 1st ever Triple Jump competition, Kirsty performed well to jump 10.37m for another gold medal. The best result of the day, though, came in the Long Jump. She jumped 5.68m to add over 10cm to her personal best and take a comprehensive win. Nobody else jumped over 4m.

Overall it was a great day for Kirsty, who is just coming to the end of her first year at university.

Central & South Scotland League Divison 1
25th April 2010
Linwood

The Penrice family (Shettleston Harriers) and Jane Scott (VP-Glasgow) competed for their respective clubs in the top division of the CSSAL.

The best result came from Laura Penrice in the 800m. She ran a large PB of 2:24.8 to finish 2nd overall in her race behind clubmate Myrtle Breckenridge. Laura will be aiming to be in medal contention at the Scottish Closed Under 15 Championships.

Youngest brother Craig was also in good form in the Under 11 age group. He was 5th in the A string 800m with 2:48.5 (PB)and was 6th in the Long Jump with 3.31m, also a PB.

Euan Penrice also competed in the Under 13 800m. He wasn't at his best but produced a solid run of 2:45.1 for 3rd in the B string.

Jane also a good day's competing. She won the 100m and Long Jump A strings with 13.6 and 5.21m respectively. She also took the B string of the High Jump with 1.50m.