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Lasswade Open Cross Country. 7th November. There were some excellent performances by Central Athletes on Sunday at the Lasswade Open Cross Country event, especially as most of the participants had been dancing till midnight at the Club’s Annual Prize giving Disco the night before.
The Under 11 boys trio of Roddy Irvine (2nd), Ross Milne (4th), and Connor Kerr (20th) set the pace by taking 2nd team prize for Central. Gordon Milne, James Stevenson and Niall Cameron also competed with great determination in the Under 11 boys race. David Hutchison was the sole Under 13 boys representative and ran well to finish in 15th place.
In the Under 13 girls race, Claire Tunaley showed that Robert Russell is not the only Central athlete capable of completing a cross country event with only one shoe on. Claire lost her trainer in the mud half way round the course but, with the help of team mate Dawn Kerr, she battled on to complete the course. Lorna Cameron, meanwhile, performed with her usual determination to take 4th place followed by Becky Hay (22nd) and Kate Morris (25th). Lorna, Becky and Kate narrowly missed the 3rd team prize behind Lasswade AC.
Jennifer Emsley (4th), on her first outing for Central having switched from City of Glasgow, led the U17/20 women home to the second team prize just ahead of Fiona Thompson (5th). Rowena Bell-Scott (15th) ran well to complete the prize-winning trio.
The senior/vets men’s race showed some gutsy performances from Alex Milne (12th), Euan Bell-Scott and David Hay. Hugh Kerr, a newcomer to the event, put on a fine sprint finish only to realise he still had another 3mile lap to run. Hugh still managed to finish in a creditable position.
The last event of the day saw the senior/vet women, Ainsley Normand (7th), Jane Waterhouse (10th) and Mary Kerr (26th), battle through the mud to take the 3rd team award. Jane also won the vet o/45 prize.
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Weekend of 13/14 November 2004
Central Athletic Club proved to be winners in every sense of the word over the weekend of 13 and 14 November. The honour of being Stirling Sports Council Club of the Year was followed by taking the Sunday Mail Club of the Year award at the Scottish Athletics Dinner. This appeared to encourage Central’s athletes to even greater feats with a wide range of competitors putting in superb performances on behalf of the Club.
Saturday 13th November saw the Club’s athletes take on a tough Cross Country course at Livingston to kick start the East District League season. The Under 11 race featured a fine win by Roddy Irvine in a time of 6.46, ably backed up by Ross Milne in second (6.57), Connor Kerr in 24th (7.31) and Gordon Milne (45th) to take second team spot. The Girls also showed the Club has some talent working through this age group with debuts from Megan McNab, 19th in 8.13, Abby Housego 29th in 9.50 and Monica Pryde 48th in 10.38. Rachel Adamson featured for Morrisons Academy on this occasion achieving sixth place in 8.04.
The Under 13 Race saw Anthony Gillespie getting back close to his best with fourth place in 10.08, while Alan Bennie, fresh from a morning rugby match, showed his fighting qualities for tenth in 11.32. The Under 13 Girls backed the Club with a second team performance led by a smiling Mairi Gillespie in sixth (12.18). Becky Hay had a fine run in seventh (12.22) while Claire Tunaley, 21st in 13.51 and Dawn Kerr, 30th in 14.35 both showed continued improvement. Matthew Gillespie deserved widespread plaudits as he underlined his class with a fine victory in the Under 15 Boys race in 13.44. Rachel Hunter also showed great form with an excellent twelfth place (16.09) in the Under 15 Girls race and it was good to see Kirsty MacLarty taking on the tough conditions to finish 33rd.
Michael Gillespie (below) is proving to be the athlete to watch in the Under 17 age group and this time he literally ran away from his rivals with a superb performance to win the four mile race in 19.31.  Graham Harvey is also proving to be a real asset to the Club, finishing in an excellent 20th place. The Women, defending their league title, saw the Club come through in second place overall, also over the four mile course.. It was the evergreen Hazel Dean who led the way with third place in 20.14. Ainsley Normand came through admirably for 14th in 23.32 and Claire Waterhouse moved well into 17th in 23.55. Mary Kerr (50th), Julie Hay (62nd) and Louise Harris (64th) provided excellent back-up.
The Mens race, over six miles, saw the Club’s best turn out of the day and a superb second team placing. Alasdair Anthony (eighth in 26.46), and Ross Houston (ninth in 26.49) ran shoulder to shoulder throughout for excellent placings in this high quality race. Under 20, Michael Wright was making his debut at this level and did not look out of place in this mature company as he came through for 21st in 27.57. The Club proved its strength in depth through fine runs from Jamie McDonald (29th in 28.29), Alex Milne (32nd in 28.34) and Lewis Millar (43rd in 29.16), a fine performance after a training week of over 100 miles. Under 20 athlete, Murray MacLarty, proved to be the revelation of the day with outstanding form in the mud and a fine placing of 47th in 29.26. It was good to see Steve Laing returning to competition and Steve had a solid performance in 57th in 29.50. There was some true endeavour further down the field as Steve McNally (151st), Cameron Campbell (34.28), John Millar (162nd), Alan Gall (175th), Hugh Kerr (181st), David Hay (188th), Bill Gault (197th) and Jim Drummond (226th) all played their part in a great day out.
Toni McIntosh took to the roads to win the University of Glasgow 5 mile Road Race by the narrowest of margins in 27.59. Toni went on to the Scottish Athletics Awards where she was runner-up in the Jog Scotland Leader category for her work with Toni’s Tigers. Alan Hume had a good run for a 30.01 clocking and it was good to see Alison Docherty completing the course in 33.27.
Attention moved to the Kelvin Hall on Sunday 14th November for the first of the young athletes Indoor League meetings with a fine turnout ensuring the Club was well placed throughout the age groups.
The Under 11 Girls were well represented by Lisa Watson in the 60 metres, finishing in 10.14, with Lisa also producing a 1.69 metre standing long jump. Abby Housego had a determined run in her debut 600 metres, finishing in 2.28.6, and weighing in with a 1.47 metre standing long jump. The Under 11 Boys had Gordon Milne to the fore in the 60 metres (10.68secs). Neil Cameron had a gritty run in the 600 metres in 2.04.2 and a super 1.86 metre standing long jump. Connor Kerr also provided excellent performances in the 600 metres(2.01.5) and a 1.74 metre standing long jump.
The Under 13 Girls provided good performances in the 60metres from Jennifer Kean (9.15) and Emma Chalmers (10.16). Katie Marie King showed fine form in the 60 metre hurdles to finish in 12.53 seconds while Jennifer Kean had a good run in the 200 metres in 30.7 secs. Lorna Cameron and Katie Marie King were the Clubs runners in the 800 metres, finishing in 2.43.8 and 3.08 respectively. Fiona Cameron and Emma Chalmers covered the Long Jump while Lorna Cameron (4.84) and Katie Marie King (4.34) took on shot putt duties. The Under 13 Boys ‘A’ Team look to be a class act and Martyn Paterson proved this with his 60/200 metre runs of 8.73 and 28.8 and long jump (4.22 metres) for 3 wins. Kyle Henderson also looked a class apart, also with 3 wins in 60 metre hurdles (10.14); high jump (1.40) and 300 metres. David Hutchison also competed well with a 2.53.7 800 metre clocking and a 5.18 metre shot putt. Meanwhile the ‘B’ Team were also weighing in with good performances through Jack Dawson (60metres in 9.29) and Long Jump; Roddy Irvine (200 metres in 30.00 and High Jump 1.10 metres); Chris Clarke (2.41.2 800 metres and 300 metres) and Ross Milne 5.53 shot putt. There were guest performances from James Stevenson (60 metres in 9.72 and 200 metres in 34.2) and Ross Milne in the 800 metres in 2.46.8.
The Club’s Under 15 Girls also proved to be to be tough competitors with a Lynn Harvey 60 metre (8.58) Long Jump (4.32) double. Becky Hay also performed well in the 60 metres and followed up with a 5.76 metre shot putt. Jennifer Hutchison had a fine 60 metre hurdles (10.45) while Dee Henderson’s double of 28.7 for 200 metres and 7.24 for the shot putt brought excellent points. Rachel Hunter’s 2.43 clocking for 800 metres is another experience step and Gemma Milne was looking good over the same distance. Jemma Stevens performed in the high jump while Amber Stevens had a good 32.2/3.85 200 metres/long jump double. The Under 15 Boys were represented by Ryan Stewart, who started off in this age group where he had finished in the Under 13’s, with victory in the shot putt (10.35 metres).
Karen McClymont made her debut for the Club with a win in the Under 17 Ladies long jump (5.00 metres) and a good run in the 60 metres (8.73). Tammy Breingan had excellent runs over 60 metres (8.61) and 200 metres. Linda McAdam looked good in her 200 metres (29.9) and shot putt 5.56 metres. Amy Pearson had an excellent run for second in the 300 metres. The Under 17 Men saw Josh Clarke take on a 60 metre (8.09)/ 400 metres double.
The Under 20 Women were well represented by Nicola Laing (60 metres in 8.42) and (200 metres 28.6). Elayne Henderson continues to be a class act at this level with a 60 metres hurdles of 10.04; high jump of 1.60 metres ; long jump of 5.34 metres and shot putt. Sarah Hay had a long wait for her debut at Under 20 but had a good run in the 400 metres. Stuart Chalmers was the sole Under 20 Man, winning his specialist event, high jump, with a 1.80 metre clearance.
The Club is indebted to its many supporters over this busy weekend but special mention for superb Team Management from David Hay, Jane and Tony Waterhouse, Margaret Taylor and Gordon Paterson.
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Reebok London Parliament Fields Cross Country – Saturday 20 November 2004
Three of Central’s athletes competed for  Scotland in the prestigious Reebok International London Cross Country on Saturday 20 November at Parliament Fields. Top performer was Robert Russell (left) who followed up his seventh place at Birmingham with a superb run over the 10,000 metre Senior Mens course. With most of Britain’s finest cross country runners on show and European Cross Country places up for grabs this was always going to be a tough challenge. Robert ran superbly for a 31.03 clocking in twelfth place, and first Scot, leaving many well recognised names in his wake.
Toni McIntosh worked well in her 5,000 metre Senior Womens race but probably found the race a bit too short as she finished 50th in a time of 18.51. Alastair Hay is another who will have better days but still competed well in the Under 20 Mens race over 6,000 metres, which he completed in 19.03.
Central AC ladies took the top team prize at the Edinburgh Braids Hills races which incorporated top Scottish and north of England university squads. Jennifer Emsley came home in seventh place in 19m14s, with Ainsley Normand in 9th (19m 20s) just pipping Claire Waterhouse (10th in 19m 21s). Louise Harris had an enjoyable run towards the other end of the field in 82nd place. Emma Waterhouse, had the honour to be first Central runner home with 5th place in 19m 6s, representing a team from Durham University who took the third team place. Sole male Central representative, Ross Houston, showed further improvement in recent form with a seventh place.
The annual Masters Home International held on the Surrey Downs, saw Hazel Dean of Central finish in 6th place in her W40 age group and led her Scottish team to third place medals. Jane Waterhouse, with her 8th successive Scottish vest though the age groups also led her W50 team to silver medal place with a 6th place in her race.
Alastair Anthony was up for the Meall a’ Bhuachaille Hill race Challenge with a fine run in frosty conditions for third place in 53.31.
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Weekend of 27/28 November 2004.
The second East District League meeting was held on Sunday 28th November in muddy and cold conditions in Kirkcaldy’s Beveridge Park. The conditions appeared to be no real challenge to many of Central Athletic Club’s athletes with a superb turnout of some 50 athletes representing the Club.
The Meeting started with the Under 11 race over a tough and hilly one mile course. This saw Roddy Irvine almost time his sprint finish to perfection but just losing out on this occasion taking second place in 7.10. Ross Milne had an other fine run for a close-up fourth place (7.14), while Connor Kerr improved to 11th overall (7.35) and Matthew Mills, fresh from his win at Gauldry the previous week, looked good as he finished 12th, also in 7.35. Logan Bonnar weighed in with a good run for 18th (7.40), Neil Cameron should feel pleased with his run for 25th in 7.53 and Gordon Milne continues to improve, finishing with (47th) in 8.42. The Under 11 Boys Team was first with this performance and although still second overall they have the ability to take the league title in this age group. The Under 11 Girls were under-represented on the day but it was good to see Megan McNab, 22nd in 8.50, showing some well controlled and determined running.
The Under 13 Race, over 1.75 miles, saw Anthony Gillespie in close contention throughout, although having to settle for sixth in the run in. David Hutchison continues to run well in this age group, finishing in an excellent eleventh place. The Under 13 Girls again showed some superb performances, led by Lorna Cameron’s third place in 10.03 to consolidate their second team placing. Becky Hay came through well for 13th in 10.55, closely followed by Mairi Gillespie in 14th (10.57) with good backup from Claire Tunaley, 28th in 12.03 and Dawn Kerr, 49th in 12.59.
Matthew Gillespie continues to set the standard for Under 15 Boys with a winning run over the 2.5 mile course in an excellent 15 minutes. Sean Reilly also looked good as he came home in sixth place in 16.49, a run he should feel pleased with. Rowena Bell Scott was the sole Under 17 Lady on this occasion and had a good competitive run finishing in seventh place in 19.06.
Michael Gillespie again underlined his growing reputation with another fine win in the  Under 17 Mens race in 24.54 over a testing 4 mile course. Graham Harvey found this course to be a tough test but kept working well to repeat his 20th place from the first league meeting. Karen Montador (right) made light of the same 4 mile course, to come home in a superb first place in the Ladies race in 27.40. Jennifer Emsley backed up her fourth place at the previous day’s Scottish University Championships with a fine run to celebrate her 18th birthday with sixth place in 29.01. Ainsley Normand showed improved form, finishing in eighth in 29.12, while Claire Waterhouse looked good with 14th in 30.41. Jane Waterhouse also had a fine run for 18th in 31.04 while Mary Kerr (53rd), Julie Hay (67th) and Louise Harris (71st) all did well to complete this tough course. These performances move the Women into what they see as their rightful first place in the league.
The Mens race was contested over the toughest course of the day with six muddy and hilly miles but again saw the best turn out of the day, keeping the Club in second league place overall. Ross Houston proved to be the Club’s class act with an 11th placing in 34.43. Under 20, Michael Wright, again showed his promise with an excellent run for 17th in 35.32, while Alex Milne had another fine outing in 29th (36.39). This time around the Club’s strength in depth was provided by Lewis Millar (35th in 37.35), an improved run by Steve Laing (44th in 38.49), and 61st place from Al Anthony in 39.47, following his fourth place at the previous day’s Scottish University Championships. Under 20 athlete, Murray MacLarty, came home in 86th in 40.21 while Alan Hume (94th in 41.04), Robert Hutchison (112th in 42.00) and Ian Beattie (125th in 43.45) all made light of the conditions. All of Central’s Men can be proud of their performances over this difficult course with Ewan Bell Scott (130th), Alan Gall (139th), Cameron Campbell (158th), Derek Easton (163rd), Hugh Kerr (166th), David Hay (180th), Jim Drummond (188th), Dave Morrison (230th) and John Dickson (235th) all played their part in a day to be remembered.
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