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Inter Counties XC

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 3 November 2019. Posted in Cross Country.

Several Athletes from Team Kennet took part for Berkshire in the Inter Counties match held in Loughborough on Saturday, Two Athletes came back with Team Bronze Medals.

Emily Faulkner was the best placed athlete from the club in the u20 women’s race coming 51^st and helping the Berkshire team to 3^rd place, Bethan Philp also earned herself a 3^rd Place team medal she competed in the under 17 Women’s race coming 170th.

Team Kennet had two athletes in the under 20 mens event, Toby Draper coming in 139^th and Bradley Thomas 160^th with the Berkshire team 18^th

Kirsten Fraser ran well in the under 13 girls race coming home in 75^th with the Berkshire team 8^th and finally Kirst Bennet took part in her first Senior Women’s race coming in 240^th place and the Berkshire team came 22^nd

British Masters

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 3 November 2019. Posted in Track & Field.

Deborah Montgomery took part in the British Masters Winter throws Championships at Lee Valley over the weekend, in the Vet 50 age group she just missed out on her own club records to win Gold in the Shot by just a few centimetres with a throw of 9.68, she went outside to throw the hammer to secure another medal this time a silver with 33.67

U15/20 Inter County

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 9 September 2019. Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet had several athletes compete in the u15/20 inter counties match at Horspath on Saturday.

In the under 15 age group Liam Cawley represented Hampshire in the Javelin to throw 56.61 to take 1st place.

In the under 20 age group representing Berkshire Phoebe Hoaen stepped up from u17 to throw heavier weight in the Javelin coming 3rd with 37.33, Oliver Bazin also stepped up an age group coming 5th in the 400m 54.87 and 10th in the Long Jump 5.62, Stuart Bladon as an u20 came 3rd in the Javelin 47.42 and 3rd in the 110m Hurdles in 14.74m

Wessex Match 4

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 7 August 2019. Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet Juniors took their second League win in 8 days of the Wessex Young Athletes League held at Andover to finish third overall in the League to cap a brilliant season only beaten by two clubs all season.

On the day TK Yellow Vests had to battle hard to keep in front but towards the end of the match their strength in depth carried them through to Victory seeing 43 individual wins on the day.

Team Kennet 494
Swindon 438
Woking 363
Andover & Overton 289
Waverley 231
Fleet 170

The under 13 Girls took a convincing win in their league to finish runners up, in the 1200m a very tactical race developed with Eve Brown sprinting to victory in 4.04.7 and just behind Emma Davies sprinted past her B string rival to win her B string 4.19.8, Kirsten Fraser made it a 800m win by storming to victory in 2.27.7 and Alanna Smith coming 2nd in the B 2.54.8, Fraser came 2nd in the B string 70m hurdles, 13.6, this time was matched by Claire McGonnell in the A string where she came 4th. The Sprints were grueling Zoe Allen came 4th in the 100m A 14.2 and 3rd in her 200m 29.1, Annabel MacLean coming 5th in the 100m 15.3 and McGonnell 3rd in the 200m 30.3, on the Field a double win came in the Javelin Eve Brown throwing 26.13 and Alanna Smith 23.24, Zoe Allen found herself in a tough Shot competition taking 3rd A with a throw of 8.12 and Brown taking a Hatrick of wins in the B string 5.89. MacLean won her B string High Jump best of the jumps.

The under 17 Women again won their match but had to settle for runners up in their own league, The Field events saw high points in the Shot Sophie Wheadon 10.55 and Pheobe Hoaen 9.11 both winning, Wheadon made it another win in her Discus 30.59 and was backed up by Georgina Thomson winning the B string, and in the Javelin Hoaen threw 40.51 to win this and Anna Montagne winning the B 27.08, Georgina Thomson won the High Jump, in the Long Jump Montagne had to settle for 2nd with 4.82 and this was matched by B string Rebecca Thomson.
The track also saw great wins Montagne won the 80m Hurdles 13.0, Bethan Philp won the 1500m, Both Thomson twins teamed up in the 800m to finish 2nd A Rebecca and 1st B string Georgina. The Sprints 200m Faye Saunderson came 2nd 27.9 and Hoaen won her B string 31.6, in the shorter 100m Saunderson was 3rd across the line 13.3 and Izzy Kerslake coming 2nd B string 13.6, Both Saunderson and R. Thomson came 3rd in their 300m races and finally a great win in the 4 x100m clocking 53.2 by Saunderson, Kerslakes and Montagne.

The under 15 boys won their match to lift them to top 8 overall in their league, the squad was boosted by new members Josh Down coming 2nd in the 100m A string 12.1 and 4th in the 200m 24.9, Teague Pasea winning the B string 100m 12.5 and 200m 25.4, Noah Kemp won his B string 300m and Oliver Humphreys came 2nd in the 80m Hurdles best of the individual track, with the new boys the 4x100m saw a superb victory in 50.2 by Pasea, Matthew Jones, Jonah Briggs and Down.
The field saw its usual domination of events Matthew Jones winning the High Jump 1.50 with George Mackie taking 2nd B string, Oliver Ford throwing 11.18 to win his Shot, but had to settle for 2nd place in the Discus 31.09 but was backed well by Liam Cawley in the B string 27.90, the Javelin saw a great win by Cawley 52.96 and Kian Hockaday making it a double 33.22.

The under 17 men also won on the day, lifting them to top 3 overall in their league, Oliver Bazin won his Long Jump 5.76, Harry Booker winning the High Jump 1.55, Booker then winning the Shot 11.32 with Ben Lawrence winning the B string 9.04
Booker made it a hattrick of wins in the Discus and breaking his own club record to 39.79 and Alex McLaughlin winning the B string 26.15, Lawrence then threw a 42.27 to win his Javelin and McLaughlin won the B string. On the track Bazin came 2nd in the 100m 12.2 and 3rd in the 200m 24.3 and Mclaughlin came 2nd in the B string 200m 26.8

The under 13 Boys also welcomed newcomer George Down to boost the team as they finished 2nd on the day, he won his 100m in 13.4 and his 200m 27.8, Jacob Avery ran a superb B string 100m to win this in 14.1, Down made it a hattrick of wins in the Long Jump leaping to 4.47 in the A string, James Fenner taking 3rd B string.
Points kept flowing in the field Seb Simpson and Josepth Hoaen both coming 2nd in their strings of the Shot, Simpson matching this position in the Discus 21.98 and Hoaen taking a B win 15.72, and best came in the Javelin that saw a double win Fenner 28.59 and Hoaen 23.01
Finally the 4x100m team came 2nd Down, Fenner, Avery and Edward Mackie.

The under 15 girls had a light team than usual some very good performances came Charlotte Absolom coming thir in her Discus 16.44 and Annelise Gale 2nd B string, Absolom taking 2nd in her Javelin 20.90, in the shot Emily Tucker came 2nd 8.87, in a very high performances in the high jump Gemma Moon had to settle for 4th A string 1.35 and Absolom 3rd B 1.30, on the tack best result came in the 800m Emily Tucker taking 2nd A string 2.39 and Annelise Gale clocking same time and placing in the B string.

Oxford XC League

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 3 August 2019. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet Athletes finished of the cross county season in the Oxford Cross Country League at Henley on Thames with best results of the season.

The under 11 boys were in form and Oliver Tozer continued to improve with his first win of the season lifting him to runners up spot overall, Ivan Chekmazov came in just behind in 3^rd place just missing out on a trophy, Elliott Murphy came in 6^th and Ethan Kuijten came home in 10^th.

Kirsten Fraser came 3^rd in the under 13 girls on a very tough course with lots of hills and a downhill finish, this meant that she finished 3^rd overall as an individual but also kept the team 3^rd overall as well, Anna Patterson came in 14^th and Maddi Baker 22nd.

The under 13 boys only saw Noah Kemp come home in 8^th place but this was enough to take 3^rd team in the league.

The under 9 girls Amber Stiles continued her good season with a 4^th place, this was a great result as it put her in 3^rd place overall, Anna Hall was 6^th and Louise Colby 13^th

The under 11 girls Zoe Allen just missed out after keeping her 3^rd place all season her run on the day was 4^th which slipped her one place, Emma Davies was 14^th, Imogen Newby 19^th, Leilah Gaye 28^th and Lilia Gale 38^th

The Senior Mens team finished on a high in 3^rd team in Division 2 finishing 5^th in the League, the result shows if they got all the clubs top athletes out they would be in contention winning top league, on the day Phil Murphy was 21^st, Bart Kuijten 60^th, Chris Hall 66^th, Bradley Thomas 75^th, Mark Little 147^th, Andy Waters 156^th, Kim Darcy-Masters 178^th, Mitch Poustie 209^th, Simon Gale 222^nd.

Under 9 Boys Aaron Carter ran well in 8^th place followed by Harry Strutt 12^th, Noah Clarke 13^th and Reuben Kuijten 23^rd

In the under 15 Girls race Emily Tucker just got the better of Annelise Gale coming in 18^th and 19^th respectively

Road Running League

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 August 2019. Posted in General.

2018 TK road running Championship Leagues

Division 1 Mens

1st Dean Makar

2nd Simon Gale

3rd Simon Whatson

Division 2 Mens

1st Ben Schiffer-Harte

2nd Daniel Hall

3rd Bradley Thomas

Division 3 Mens

1st Mark Little

2nd Gareth Williams

3rd Daniel Wright

Division 1 Ladies

1st Helen Preedy

2nd Cheryl Angell

Division 2 Ladies

1st Georgina Bradford

2nd Debbie Dawes

Oxford Cross Country League

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 August 2019. Posted in General.

Team Kennet’s cross country section were in action on the first weekend of the new year at Horspath in Oxford in the third round of the Oxford Cross Country League, Kirsten Fraser took the best result for the club in the under 13 girls that almost now secures her for a top 3 finish overall, her result also kept the girls in 3rd place in the team standings, Alanna Smith made a welcome return after a serious ankle injury in 19th, with Eve Brown just behind 20th and Maddi Baker 23rd

Nathan Gillis made a rare outing for the club in the Senior mens race, running an excerlent race to come home in 4th place, Bart kuijten was next home in 86th next best scorer.

Oliver Tozer continued his great season to also finish in 3rd place in the under 11 boys putting him 3rd overall in the standings, Ivan Chekmazov came 9th, while in the under 11 girls Zoe Allen pipped on the line for 4th place keeping her 3rd overall in the standings, with Imogen Newby next home in 9th.

Noah Kemp got the better of team mate Toby Clark for the first time this season, finishing 6 and 8th, with Kian Darcy-Masters coming 32nd kept the under 13 boys in 3rd place in the team standings.

in the younger under 9 section Amber Stiles finished 5th, Anna Hall 6th and Loiuse Colby 8th in the girls while Harry Strutt was 9th in the boys

Rebecca Thomson came 7th in the under 15 girls race with Annelise Gale 9th and Emily Tucker 19th.

Luke wild came in 27th in the under 15 boys race.

other results

u11s

Emma Davies 27, Leilah Gaye 29, Lelia Gale 45

Ethan Kuijten 13, Elliot Murphy 15, Jacob Avery 23, Bertram Pilkington 50

Senior men

Vincent Page 212, Andy Waters 225, Bradley Thomas 227, Mitch Poustie 235, Kim Darcy-Masters 261, Simon Gale 274, Richard Kearn 302, Colin Price 313

Senior ladies

Sue Francis 35

Oldbury Aquabike

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 5 July 2019. Posted in Triathlon.

Team Kennets Rose Metalli took part in the Oldbury White Horse Aquabike event held at Calne Leisure Centre on Sunday 5th May. The event is a 400 metre swim followed by a testing 20k bike which steadily climbs up to Oldbury (Cherhill) White Horse with some stunning views and fast descents back into Calne. Rose completed the swim in 7min 34 the cycle ride in 43.36 and the short run of 41 seconds to the finish giving her an overall time of 53.33 . This was enough to secure 1st female ahead of 2nd placed Jane Taylor from Lincsquad and 3rd placed Erica Henson from Abingdon and Vale Tri Club. Rose led from the swim and despite Jane coming back strongly on the bike, Rose’s experience , especially through the transitions, held on to win by 20 seconds

XC League Round 1

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 11 April 2019. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet athletes thrived in the first Oxford Cross Country League match of the Season held at Banbury over the weekend.

The under 13 Boys produced best team score on the day finishing 4^th, Matthew Nocton was first home in 6^th place, making up the rest of the team was Oliver Tozer 13^th and Jacob Woods 22^nd, the B team of Ivan Checkmazov 31^st and Isaac Mitcham 33^rd came 13^th team.

The under 13 Girls saw a record turn out from the club making up 4 teams, Alanna Smith was first home of the clubs 12 girls in 11^th, Anna White 17^th and Annabel Maclean 20^th saw the A team finish 5^th, Emma Davies 28^th led the B team home in 11^th place, making up the team was also Maddi Baker 41^st and Georgina Wallis 42^nd.

Other girls were Ella-Marie Rudman-Bromley 44^th, Rosie Burridge 50^th, Esme Montague 52^nd, Ellie Hamill 55^th, Megan Hamill 56^th, Caitlyn Davies 60^th

The under 17 Women saw Georgina Thomson home in 4^th place and sister Rebecca Thomson 11^th, combined with under 15 girls Annelise Gale 14^th and Emily Tucker 17^th the team were placed 7^th.

Archie Loweth came 9^th and Toby Clark 10^th in the under 15 boys race

The younger age groups Anna Hall came an excellent 2^nd place in the under 9 girls with Mia Kearney taking 11^th

The under 11 girls Imogen Newby ran a superb race to come home in 3^rd place, Bethany Maclean 8^th, Amber Stiles 15^th, Leilah Gaye 22^nd, Lilia Gale 32^nd, Lola Mitcham 53^rd

The under 11 boys Elliott Murphy also timed his finish to perfection taking 3^rd place, Ethan Kuijten 8^th, Max Adams 12^th, Reggie Scott-Harden 14^th, Aaron Carter 20^th, Archie Gordon 32^nd, Harry Strutt 37^th, Ethan Knight 51^st and Barnaby Turner 52^nd

The under 9 boys saw a clutch of TK Yellow Vests, Noah Lauder-Clarke 13^th first from the club home followed by Kaan Tugcetin 18^th, Harry Barnett 19^th, Reuben Kuijten 30^th, Charlie Adams 31^st and Thomas Mitchell 35th

Sue Francis 40^th and Martine Stiles 110^th were the two only senior ladies from the club while in the men Phil Murphy 49^th, Chris Hall 91^st, Jonjo Stiles 152^nd,Mitch Poustie 215^th, Mark Little 235^th, Simon Gale 315^th were the 6 men that ran

Oxfordshire Cross Country League

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 2 April 2019. Posted in Cross Country.

Team Kennet Athletes braved the travel to Bo Peep Caravan Park, Adderbury for the fourth round of the Oxford Cross Country League, although our club numbers were down by 50%, same was in the league, it was a good chance to secure any end of season trophies.

Toby Clark was the best placed athlete from the club in the under 13 boys showing huge improvement finishing 3^rd place and another huge improvement came from team mate Noah Kemp coming home in 4^th place, with Kian Darcy-Masters 26^th has kept the team in 3^rd place overall.

Amber Stiles continued her impressive season in the under 9 girls finishing 3^rd place and Anna Hall had a superb run just behind in 4^th place and Louise Colby making top10 coming 9^th.

The Senior Men turned out a strong team scoring 550 points from there seven finishers, Toby Draper 20^th, Phil Murphy making his debut for the club in 31^st, Bradley Thomas 52^nd, Chris Hall 65^th, Bart Kuijten 72^nd, Ben Schiffer-Harte 145^th, Andy Waters 165^th, Mitch Poustie 189^th and Simon Gale 199^th

Oliver Tozer came 4^th in the under 11 boys keeping him in top 3 overall, Elliot Murphy finished 11^th, Oliver llyod 12^th and Ethan Kuijten 18^th while in the under 11 girls Zoe Allen was 5^th again till in top 3 overall, Emma Davies 14^th, Imogen Newby 17^th, Lilia Gale 37^th and Caitlyn Davies 46^th

Eve Brown was the clubs only under 13 girls finishing 21^st and in the under 15 girls race Rebecca Thomson was 11^th, Annelise Gale 12^th and Emily Tucker 19^th and Sue Francis was the clubs only senior women to brave it coming 21st