Author: Team Kennet Administrator

Team Kennet Winter 2023/24 Presentation Awards

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General, Sportshall.

Each March the club holds its annual Winter presentation of awards for outstanding achievement representing and working with the club during the winter season including Cross Country, Indoor Athletics and Indoor Sportshall.

This season Team Kennet had huge team success with Cross Country, with Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 girls all winning the Basingstoke Cross Country League. Under 9 and Under 13 boys both finishing 2nd and U11 Boys 3rd.

Well Done to all and several athletes received TK Stars for competing in all 4 matches.

In the league for the individual performances U9G Praiya Foreman finished in 1st Place and Matilda Saunders 2nd. U9B Chester Bailey 2nd, William Moloney 5th and Idris Gaye 6th.

U11G Ella Larkin 1st, Penelope Lyth 3rd and Matilda Clare 4th. U11B Malik Gaye and 2nd, Samuel Atkins 3rd.

U13G Harriet Saunders 1st, U15G Charlotte Bailey 1st and Ethan Kuijten U15B 1st

In the Club Championships U9G Praiya and Matilda hold the joint 1st position with Matilda Hogg finishing 3rd. U9B Chester Bailey 1st, Idris Gaye 2nd and William Moloney 3rd. U11G had 16 girls compete this year with Ella Larkin finishing 1st, Penelope Lyth 2nd and Matilda Clare 3rd. U11B Samuel Atkins 1st, Malik Gaye 2nd and Thomas Williams 3rd. U13G Harriet Saunders 1st, Anna Hall 2nd, Emerald Hill-Sawyer and Ella Cronk in joint 3rd. U13B Harry Smith 1st, Elliot Bell 2nd and Oskar Larkin 3rd. U15G Charlotte Bailey 1st and Lola Mitcham 2nd. U15B Ethan Kuijten 1st and Max Adams 2nd.

The Senior Athletes participated in the Oxfordshire Cross Country League and in the Club Championships for the Senior Women in 1st place Katie Reynolds, 2nd Anna Riggall and 3rd Georgina McCabe. Senior Men, 1st Andy Colling, 2nd Mitch Poustie and3rd Phil Baker.

To round up the Cross Country Awards there were two most improved athletes, in the male category JJ Mercer and female, Orlagh Stratford.

2023 saw Team Kennet return to Indoor Sportshall with several athletes taking part in the Berkshire Trials in November and December. Congratulations to those athletes who were selected and received TK Stars; Ella Larkin, Isla Ladds, Ella McDonald, Matilda Clare, Malik Gaye, Jenson Nichols, Samuel Atkins and Emerald Hill-Sawyer. At the Sportshall South East Regional Final the U11G Berkshire team finished in 2nd, U11B Berkshire Team 4th and U13G Berkshire Team 3rd.

For the Sportshall awards in the U11Gs the winner was Matilda Clare and runner up Isla Ladds. U11B winner Malik Gaye, U13 winner Emerald Hill-Sawyer and runner up Ben Daley. This seasons Sportshall Queen was awarded to Penelope Lyth. In the Berkshire Sportshall Championships held in January 2024, where Team Kennet U11Gs were crowned Champions, Penelope was the best overall performer as she was the only athlete to finish in 2nd or 3rd in all the events she competed in. We look forward to returning to Sportshall after the success this season. Special thanks to all at the club who made it happen, especially Sarah Dickon and daughter Amiee for their support pre/post event, nominations and presentation for the awards.

The final award of the evenings is the Champions Champion and this seasons winner is Malik Gaye.

If anyone from juniors to seniors would like to join the club please get in touch with us.

Cross Country Championships

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

Team kennet saw athletes compete in two major cross country championships over the last two weekends.

Last week was the CAU Inter Counties at Wollaton Park, in the under 15 age group in the girls Charlotte Bailey ran a good race to come home 4^th scorer for Berkshire in 126^th place, while in the boys race

Ex member Rory Barclay-Watt due to school changes finished in an excellent 4^th place representing Devon with TK club athlete Ethan Kuijten 180^th

This Weekend saw the English Schools Championships at Pontefract Racecourse, with conditions really boggy, Charlotte Bailey in the Intermediate girls ran a superb race to finish 3^rd Berkshire girl by only a few seconds to come home in 61^st place only 1 minute behind a medal. In the Intermediate Boys Rory Barclay-Watt couldn’t master last weekends results had to finish with 21^st, Ethan Kuijten ran well in 271^st place.

West Berkshire and North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country 2024

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General, Schools Links.

Team Kennet hosted the Annual West Berkshire & North Hampshire Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Newbury Show Ground with conditions very wet and soggy underfoot.

The event now in its 26^th year saw a record turnout beating their own UK record with 1576 children finishing from over 50 Primary schools.

All Four races saw record numbers with 773 girls and 803 boys finishing.

Race 1 the Year 3 / 4 girls saw 373 finishers with a break away group of 3 girls well clear of the field, it was Tinx Goad from Thorngrove school that came across the line in first place, not far behind was Matilda Saunders from St. Gabriels and last years winner Praiya Foreman from Chieveley taking third spot.

Race 2 the Year 3 / 4 boys saw 397 finishers, Chester Bailey from Hermitage broke away for an early lead which he maintained all the way around to take a convincing win from Lenny Wyville from Shaw Cum Donnington in second place and taking third place from Falkland school William Hale.

Race 3 the Year 5/ 6 girls saw 400 finishers first time this total have finished in any races, Ella Larkin from Falkland who has won both younger year races broke away with a huge lead to be crowned champion for third successive year, Penelope Lyth from Fir Tree school was next home timing her run to perfection for second place and taking third from Thorngrove school was Alice Hargreaves.

Race 4 the Year 5 / 6 boys saw a record field finish of 406 boys, Ronny Bowsher from Thatcham Park ran a brilliant race to be well clear over the field to come home as the winner, Alex Crosse from Falkland took second place and Malik Gaye from Spurcroft taking third.

The Major Awards saw Streatley defend their Small Schools Trophy over Basildon runners up and St. Martins in third.

The Hampshire Cup went to last years winners again Thorngrove with Woolton Hill second and St Martins third

The League Division 1 Cup went to Falkland with runners up Francis Baily and St. Nicolas third

The League Division 2 Cup went to St. Andrews with John Rankin runners up and Hermitage in third.

The League Division 3 Cup went to Springfield with Parsons Down in runners up and Basildon in third place.

The B team Trophy went to St Andrews and runners up were Falkland

The Overall Winners of all the leagues combined were

1^st St. Andrews

2^nd Falkland

3^rd Francis Baily

4^th St. Nicolas

5^th John Rankin

Special thanks to event sponsors Newbury 4X4 and Leon Greenwood.

Photo credits: Julia Hoaen

Results of the races can be found here

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Basingstoke Destination League Cross Country M3

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General.

Team Kennet Juniors were back in action in the third round of the Basingstoke Cross Country League, held at Hartley Wintley near Hook.

The conditions were very damp underfoot, which were ideal for cross country running, the rain held of till the last race.

The girls section of the club won all four races with 5 team victories also on the day

The under 9 girls were first up and Matilda Saunders and Praiya Foreman took on the lead to battle it out together over the course, Saunders coming in as the winner, with Foreman taking second, it was then down to the next two girls to see if they won the team, next home was Matilda Hogg in 11^th and Evelyn Pedersen brought the team home in 14^th which was just good enough to secure the team win, Newcomer Gracie Williams was next home in 18^th and Iris Evans was 20^th.

The Under 9 Boys saw a record turnout in the race, made up of 10 of the Tk runners, a good group of 4 TK runners settled in the top 10 to battle it out together, this would see the Yellow vest certainly secure a team win, Chester Bailey was 2^nd his best run of the season, just behind in 6th was Lenny Wyvill another newcomer, close behind was Idris Gaye in 7th and the team was made up of William Moloney in 9^th, The second team was made up of Gethin Thomas 12^th, Toby Hartley 16^th, Alexander Cameron 22^nd and Jacob Williams 23^rd, also taking part were Max Burt 28^th and Joshua Phoenix 30^th.

The under 11 Girls wrapped up the league with a brilliant team win, this was matched again in the individual placings with Ella Larkin striding to her third victory of the year, Penelope Lyth made it another 3^rd place so she kept her campaign to finish in top 3 overall, Matilda Clare was 6^th and Ella McDonald 7^th.

The second team was led in by new Comer Ayla Wyvill in 10^th place, just behind was a large group of TK girls Orlagh Stratford 12^th, Affra Bailey 15^th, Elodie Burdett 16^th and Alice Stratford 17^th which was good enough to take 3^rd team on the day, next home was Ella parsons 22^nd, Matilda Pedersen 35^th, Grace Hogg 41^st and Sophie Barnett 44^th.

The under 11 Boys were up next, in a tough age group this year, this race was certainly a strong field, as Samuel Atkins could only finish 12^th, Thomas Williams was 15^th, Connor O’Riordan 23^rd and JJ Mercer 24^th to take 4^th team, Fynn Sanderson was next home in 25^th, then Joshua Kuijten 40^th, Toby Clay 41^st and Miles Phoenix 48^th

The under 13 girls rose to the pressure again having to win the last two matches, Harriet Saunders took the first lap steady then put her foot down over the last two laps to secure her third win and securing the league title with one match to go, good packing from the TK girls saw Emerald Hill Sawyer 5^th having her best run of the season, Anna Hall 6^th and Jessie McCurtin 7^th to secure the team win, Ella Cronk was next home in 11^th

The under 13 boys were next, averaging 14 runners per match, they were down to just 7 to other commitments, Harry Smith was the clubs first runner home in 5^th place, Elliot Bell was 10^th, Henry Bell 12^th and Frank Edwards 15^th secured third team on the day, Charlie Adams was next home in 17^th, Harry Barnett 18^th and Rueben Kuijten 20^th.

The under 15 Girls and Boys race together, Charlotte Bailey made sure she secured her third victory of the season and secured her individua league title wit ha superb race, and Ethan Kuijten was in a 3 way battle for most of the race, but had to settle for a very good 2^nd place in the end.

Going in to the last match of the year, Team Kennet look good in taking a lot of silverware home, they cannot be beat in the individual girls races and are secured of several top 3 individual awards as well, in the team placings the under 9 girls and under 11 girls are now secured, with under 13 girls, under 9 boys and under 13 boys could also get top 3 team placings.

Sportshall South East Regional Final

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General.

Several Team Kennet athletes travelled to Burgess Hill to compete for Berkshire in the Sportshall South East Regional Final.

Some performance highlights from the day, Ella McDonald , (U11G) – 3rd in target throw, Matilda Clare (U11G) – 2nd in Javelin, Malik Gaye (U11B) – 1st in Target throw and Samuel Atkins (U11B) – 4th Balance Test.

Well Done to Everyone who took part. Results below.

Oxford Cross Country Match 4

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country.

Oxford League Cross Country Round 4 saw Team Kennet cross country runners tacked a windy course at Cotswold Farm on Sunday 4^th Feb.

The results are detailed below

U13 Girls

Emerald Hill Sawyer 8th

U15 Boys

Ethan Kuijten 3rd, moving up the field well

Senior Men

Andy Colling 97th

Mitch Poustie 144th

Phil Baker 146th

Simon Hockaday 213th

Simon Gale 237th

Senior Ladies

Sue Francis 21st and 2nd in her age category

Georgie McCabe 67th

Katie Reynolds 72nd

Anna Riggall 108th

Road Running League 2023

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General, Road Running.

Team Kennet presented the Road Running League Awards at CCAT on a club night that saw over 60 road runners compete for the club in its 5 divisions which covers distances of 5km up to Marathon Distance.

Mens Div 1 Winner Mitch Poustie, Runner up Simon Gale, third place Simon Whatson

Mens Div 2 Winner Casey Warwick Runner Up Andy Colling, third place Phil Cowhig

Mens Div 3 Winner Nick Burdett Runner Up, Runner Up Phil Murphy

Ladies Div 1 Winner Cheryl Angell runner up Katie Reynolds, Third place Jennie Drake

Ladies Div 2 Winner Emily Copeman

Berkshire Schools Cross Country

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General.

Team Kennet saw several athletes represent their schools in the Berkshire Schools Cross Country held at Newbury Showground.

In perfect conditions for the event after the wet then cold spell, it was a lovely day for running, Team Kennets best result came in the under 15 girls race where Charlotte Bailey(Kennet) led till the last 400m to be overtaken and still working hard she kept herself in 2^nd place to automatically selected for the Berkshire team at the English Schools.

Oskar Larkin (Park House) ran a superb race to finish 6^th in the under 13 boys and Harry Smith (St. Andrews) wasn’t far behind in 9^th.

Harriet Saunders (St. Gabriels) also had a fine run in 6^th place and Eleanor Wilkinson(St. Gabriels) 41^st saw St. Gabriels win the team event in the under 13 Girls.

In the Under 17 Boys Ethan Kuijten (Kennet) came home in 10^th place, Max Adams (P.house) 19^th and Oliver Carroll (the Downs) 30^th

TK saw a large group of boys in the Under 15 races. Arthur Patterson (Trinity) came in 29^th, Frank Edwards (Trinity) 31^st, Noah Lauder Clarke (Kennet) 56^th, Josh Brian (P.House) 61^st, Ben Daley (The downs) 75^th and Rueben Kuijten (Kennet) 78^th, in the Under 15 girls more TK athletes who ran were Emerald Hill Sawyer (john O’Gaunt) 35^th , Anna Hall (St. Barts) 44^th, Chloe O’Riordan (Kennet) 49^th, Ella Cronk (The Downs) 54^th and Amelie Tayton (Kennet) 74^th.

In the under 17 girls, Clare McGonnell (St. Gabriels) was 21^st and Leilah Gaye (Kennet) 24^th

Oxford Cross Country Match 3

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in Cross Country, General.

Oxford Cross Country league Round 3 at Oxford last weekend saw 822 athletes in total competed at a cold and very muddy Horspath course.

Team Kennet took 13 runners and all performed exceptionally well in very difficult conditions

Results as follows

Ella Parsons 19th in Under 11 girls

Emerald Hill Sawyer 12th in under 13 girls

Harry Smith 23rd in under 13 boys

Ethan Kuijten an excellent 5th in the under 15 boys

Senior Men

Andy Colling 135th and 1st again in the male V60 competition, well done Andy

Mitch Poustie 188th

Phil Baker 196th

Tim Smith 264th

Simon Hockaday 286th

Simon Gale 308th

Senior Ladies

Sue Francis 30th and 3rd overall in her age category, well done Sue

Katie Reynolds 85th

Anna Riggall 154th

Berkshire Indoor Sports hall Championship 2024

Written by Team Kennet Administrator on 1 January 1970. Posted in General, Sportshall.

Sunday 14^th January Team Kennet Juniors participated in their first Berkshire Indoor Sports hall Championship since pre COVID at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre. SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS is an indoor form of track and field for children between the ages of 4 and 16 and it allows the young athletes to train during the cold and dark winter months. A superbly organised event with the girl age groups participating in the field events first, and the boys the track, That Saw Team Kennets under 11 Girls Blue Team Crowned Champions of Berkshire.

We had teams representing U11 and U13 age groups and following their huge success in track and field finishing on top of the Wessex and Oxford leagues, the U11 girls were able to provide two teams.

In the U11 boys we had a team of 7 and the team achieved 6^th place with 266 points. In the field events Malik Gaye managed 2nd place in the Vertical jump, and the chest push and Samuel Atkins 1^st place in the balance test. On the track Jenson Nichols and Joe Mercer secured a 3^rd place in the 1+1 lap event. Other boys taking part Gethin Thomas, Sebastian Lauder-Clarke and Sebastian Lane.

For the U13 group the girls had a smaller team of 5 also finishing in 6^th place with 226 points. In the field Ella Cronk secured 2^nd place in the standing long jump. Jessie McCurtin 3^rd place in the speed bounce. The girls were consistent with their track events finishing 5^th in the 4 events. Other girls taking part Anna Hall, Emerald Hill-Sawyer and Harriet Saunders, if they had one more team member they would have been able to finish in the top 3.

In the U13 boys we had a full team of 8 securing a 5^th place with 270 points. Euan Jones and Noah Lauder-Clarke had success in the 3+3 Lap event finishing in 1^st place . In the Paarlauf Lauder-Clarke teamed up with John Brian to finish in 3^rd place. Other boys taking part Ben Daley, Harry Smith, Josh Brian, Oscar Larkin, Henry Bell and Elliot Bell.

With two teams entered it was sure to be a busy day for the U11 girls. In the red team Sophia Mahoney secured a 4^th place in the balance test and on the track in the 1+1 Millie Barlow and Gracie Cooke finished 4^th. Also in the red team Alice and Orlagh Stratford and Ella Parsons. With 268 points the red team secured 6^th place.

For the blue team there were some strong field performances, a 1^st place for Matilda Clare in the standing long jump, 3^rd place in the vertical jump for Ella McDonald, 2^nd for Penelope Lyth in Speed Bounce and 1^st and 3^rd place for Isla Ladds and Penelope Lyth in the Hi Stepper. In the field 2^nd place for Isla Ladds and Penelope Lyth in the 1+1 race. Also, success for the team with 3^rd places in the 2+2, 3+3, Paarlauf, 4×2 relay and 4^th place in the 4×1 relay. Completing the team were Maisie McCurtin, Affra Bailey and Matilda Pedersen. These performances secured the girls 1^st place with 318 points.

Prior to the Championship there were three trial events and Team Kennet have 9 athletes which have been selected to represent Berkshire at the Intercounty competition in February. These athletes are Emerald Hill-Sawyer, Ella Larkin, Ella McDonald, Isla Ladds, Matilda Clare, Jenson Nichols, Joe Mercer, Malik Gaye and Samuel Atkins.