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Welcome to the Central Athletic Club Website.
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Monthly Archive
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Entries for the 2009 Stirling10k are now open.
See the Stirling 10k page for details.
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Time Trial Results 16th June 2009
Results can now be obtained by clicking here. Thanks to all who helped out on the night.
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Weekend Action of 13 -14 June
There were medals galore for club athletes over the weekend as Central’s Ladies swept to Team Gold medals in the Scottish 10 Kilometre Road Race Championships at Vale of Leven on Sunday 14th June. Scott McDonald and Alex Hendry finished First and Second in the Junior Mens Race, in the European Mountain Running Championships Trials hence guaranteeing their selection for the Great Britain team. Meanwhile the Dechmont Law 2.5K Trail Fun Run, held over an undulating course in Livingston saw the talented Roisin Bonucci taking first place and an improved run from Michael McCabe see him come through in second place. More......
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Weekend Roundup 4 to 7 June
The final event in the Forth Valley Athletic Partnership’s Endurance Initiative was the Hill Race held at Cockleroy near Linlithgow on Friday 5th June, over an approximate distance of one mile. Scott Balloch showed maturity beyond his years as he sped home in a tasty 4min 36secs ahead of another good run from Sam Fraser (4.22). Elsewhere, The Polaroid Eyewear 10K Series reached its penultimate stage at Dumbarton on Thursday 4th June with Alison Docherty taking second place for the third successive week in a new personal best of 35min 53secs. Meantime the club was well represented at The Gargunnock Hill Race, organised by David Hay, was also held on Saturday 6th June in conjunction with the Gargunnock Show. More.....
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Scottish Mens League - 31 May
Central Athletic Club’s athletes finished third in Division One of the Scottish Mens League at the second match of the Season held in warm sunshine at Grangemouth. One of the early highlights was a double victory in the 1500metres with Dunblane school-boy Andrew Butchart coming through a physical race to win in 4min 6.41secs with Under 17 athlete Scott Green also running superbly to take first ‘B’ place with a 4min 7.79secs clocking. Earlier Andrew had underlined his competence with first in the 800metres ‘B’ with a strong run just 0.35secs outside two minutes. Full report....
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Womens League Report – Meadowbank 30 May
Star of the show at the Scottish Women’s league match at a sweltering Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh was 12 year old Central athlete Kathryn Gillespie. She smashed the 26 year old Scottish record for the under 13 800m, bringing it down to an impressive 2:17.7s, and heading the current UK rankings as a result. The Forth Valley combo of Central, Falkirk and Dunfermline and West Fife took much credit with a team with many new athletes making their debut in a high quality competition. Full report....
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Polaroid Series !0k and Black Rock 5
There were some tasty Road Running performances from Central Athletic Club’s top performers at the Polaroid Eyewear Helensburgh 10K with second place Men and Women finishers Ross Houston (30min 49secs) and Alison Docherty (36.24). Ross Milne came home as third placed Junior in an excellent 36.45 followed in by veteran runner David Eckersley 37.01. Top Central Finisher in the Black Rock 5 at Kinghorn was Lewis Millar as he finished in a close up fourth place in the fine time of 23min 46secs over this testing course.
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Forth Valley Athletic Partnership’s Endurance Initiative
The focus of the Forth Valley Athletic Partnership’s Endurance Initiative moved to Callander Park, Falkirk for a Road Race over an approximate distance of one and half miles. In near perfect running conditions Sam Fraser again stamped his authority on the event from the start and came round in 8min 14secs. More....
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Team Forth Valley – Grangemouth 24th May.
A number of Central’s young athletes competed for Team Forth Valley in the ‘home’ Match of the National Junior League Premier Division at Grangemouth on Sunday 24th May. With some of the UK’s top athletes on show from Gateshead, City of York, Liverpool and Sale as well as local rivals from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kingdom of Fife this was always going to be a big task for the local youngsters. More....
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Young Athletes League 17th May
Some impressive results on home ground at Grangemouth Stadium saw many Central AC young athletes progress. A new league record by Scott Green in the steeplechase setting the standard for the day with many notable performances in a competition against Lasswade, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, Nithsdale, Perth and Clydesdale and West Dumbartonshire and Law and District. Full report....
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED.
Once again this year our club is playing host to a group of young Australian male athletes. The boys will be aged 13 – 16 and come from the State of Victoria. To keep the cost of their trip to a minimum we are looking for families to host the boys on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.They will arrive on Friday 3rd July at 6pm and will leave for Inverness on Friday 10th July at about 9.30am.
If you feel you would like to share cultures and athletic experiences by hosting one or two of the boys, or would like more information on their trip then please get in touch with Shona Malcolm on 07864735890.
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Scottish Superteams and Inter Regional Championships, Wishaw 9th/10th May 2009
It was a weekend of triumph for Central Athletics Club at the weekend in Wishaw with athletes battling with torrential rain to contest the senior inter regional cup, the under 15 & 17 Scottish closed championships and the under 13 superteams cup.
Saturday’s superteams event ended in victory for Central AC’s under 13 girls as they were crowned Scottish champions after a dramatic days action. The team of Laura Clarke from Alva, Phoebe Crosthwaite of Crieff and Dollar pair Kathryn Gillespie and Isla Burns were in a class of their own against 30 other teams from throughout Scotland. Full report....
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Forth Valley Endurance - 6 May
The latest race in the Forth Valley Athletic Partnership’s Endurance Initiative saw some tasty running in windy and wet conditions at Grangemouth Stadium on Wednesday 6 May. The 800metre race saw nine young athletes line and up and it was Sam Fraser who set off in determined style, leading from gun to tape to win in 2minutes 40.93secs. More...
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Mens League Match 1 - Meadowbank
A mix of youth and experience saw Central Athletic Club take first place in Division One of the Scottish Mens League at the opening match of the Season held in glorious sunshine at Meadowbank, Edinburgh. Full report....
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Pre-season Time Trials. 29th March.
Well done to the hardy bunch who turned up at Grangemouth on Saturday to take part in the first track and field event of the season, the pre-season time trials. The evidence of a long hard winter of training was there for all to see with some fine performances and many new PBs.
Full results
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New Club Kit Man
Hugh Buchanan has now officially taken over from Jane Milne as the person to seek out if you wish to purchase club kit, social or for competition.
Remember, if you wish to compete for the club in any event you need to have a club vest. Click on the Club Kit link on the left for full details, including prices, of all current kit and to download an order form.
Thanks also to Jane and her family for their sterling efforts in this role over the past few years.
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National Young Athletes Road Race Championships – Sunday 22 March 2009
Central Athletic Club’s young athlete were undaunted by the cold and windy conditions as they tackled the Scottish Young Athletes Road Race Championships in East Kilbride on Sunday 22nd March. There was individual success at both ends of the day and a set of Gold medals for the Under 20 Men.
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There was a good turn out of Central runners at the Alloa Half Marathon. Top finisher was Ross Houston who conquered the battering wind to finish fourth in 71min 21secs, closely followed by his training partner Alasdair Anthony (sixth in 72.38) following two races the day before including tenth place in the Chapelgill Hill Race.
Full reports....
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Weekend Roundup 7 and 8 March 2009
The Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, which doubled as the World Cross Country Trials, were held in Wollaton Park, Nottingham in cool, dry conditions on Saturday 7 March with nine Central Athletic Club members representing the East of Scotland. Meanwhile The Inverness Half Marathon, run in wet and windy conditions on Sunday 8th March, was used by two of Central’s runners as a test of their speed and stamina as part of their London Marathon preparation. whilstwh, closer to home, The Gartmorn 6 Race at Sauchie on 8 March was another event marred by wet and windy conditions, with Lewis Millar who led home Central’s contingent in fifth place. More........
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2008 Perpetual Trophy Winners
Congratulations to the Winners of this year’s Perpetual Trophies, most of whom were presented with their prizes at a very enjoyable prize giving ceilidh held at Dunblane on Friday evening. Thanks to Julie and David Hay for organising a great night out.
Click below for the list of winners together with a reminder of last year’s winners.
2008 Winners
Congratulations also to Tony Waterhouse whose long standing contribution to the club in many areas, paricularly as team manager was recognised and rewarded by him being awarded Honorary Life Membership of the club.
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TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPS RESULTS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Track and Field Championships and commiserations to the runners up.
Click the links below for the full list of prize winners and for the full results.
Prize Winners Full Results
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