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Berkay Altuntas Finishes Fourth Overall at England Athletics Age Group Championships

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Congratulations to Berkay Altuntas, who produced another outstanding performance at the England Athletics Age Group Championships, finishing 4th overall in the Discus Throw and 3rd in his age group.

Berkay delivered a personal best of 49.37m, adding over three metres to his previous best and continuing his impressive progression on the national stage.

Competing against some of England’s best young discus throwers, Berkay narrowly missed the overall podium while securing a top-three finish in his age group.

Coached by Cheryl Angell, Berkay continues to establish himself as one of the country’s leading young throwers, with another excellent championship performance.

Berkay Altuntas Secures Sixth in Age Group at England Athletics Age Group Championships

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Congratulations to Berkay Altuntas, who represented Team Kennet at the England Athletics Age Group Championships, competing in the Shot Put against some of the country’s best young athletes.

Berkay recorded a best throw of 13.20m, finishing 9th overall in the combined competition and 6th in his age group.

Competing on the national stage is a significant achievement, and Berkay can take great pride in another strong performance against England’s top young throwers.

Coached by Cheryl Angell, Berkay continues to develop and gain valuable experience at the highest level of age-group competition.

Congratulations, Berkay, on an excellent performance representing Team Kennet.

Turkay Altuntas Finishes Fourth Overall at England Athletics Age Group Championships

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet’s Turkay Altuntas delivered another impressive performance at the England Athletics Age Group Championships, finishing 4th overall in the Hammer Throw and 3rd in his age group.

Turkay recorded a best throw of 57.57m, finishing just 67cm outside the overall podium in a high-quality national competition.

It was another excellent performance from Turkay, who continues to establish himself among the country’s leading young hammer throwers.

Congratulations to Turkay and his coach Cheryl Angell on a fantastic achievement representing Team Kennet.

Top-Eight Overall but Bronze Finish for Theo at the England Athletics Age Group Championships

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Congratulations to Theo Nightingale, who represented Team Kennet at the England Athletics Age Group Championships, competing in the U18 Men’s High Jump against some of the country’s best young athletes.

Theo produced an excellent series of jumps to clear 1.89m, earning an impressive 8th-place overall and taking Bronze in his age group

His competition included successful clearances at 1.79m, 1.84m and 1.89m, before making three determined attempts at 1.94m.

A consistent season under the guidance of Team Kennet coach Nick Bull has seen Theo continue to develop, with this national top-eight finish another excellent milestone in his progression.

Qualifying for the England Athletics Age Group Championships is a significant achievement, and finishing in the national top eight is a testament to Theo’s hard work and dedication throughout the season.

Congratulations, Theo, on an excellent performance.

Turkay Throws Lifetime Best to Finish Fourth Overall (2nd U17) at England Athletics Championships!

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in Track & Field.

Team Kennet athlete Turkay Altuntas produced the performance of his career at the England Athletics Age Group Championships, throwing a superb personal best of 53.41m to finish an outstanding 4th Overall in the Under-18 Men’s Discus. But winning Silver as an U17

Competing against the very best young discus throwers from across England, Turkay delivered a series of impressive throws before producing his lifetime best of 53.41m. His mark left him just 52cm shy of the bronze medal in one of the highest-quality Under-18 discus competitions of the season.

The standard of the event was exceptional, with the top four athletes all throwing beyond 53 metres, highlighting just how competitive the championship was. Turkay’s new personal best not only secured a top-four national finish but also established him as one of the country’s leading young discus throwers.

Making the achievement even more remarkable, Turkay is a first-year Under-18 athlete, competing against many athletes in the older year of the age group. To produce a lifetime best on one of the biggest domestic stages of the season is a testament to the dedication and hard work he has put into his training.

This latest performance continues what has already been an outstanding year for Turkay, who has represented Turkey internationally and continues to make his mark on both the national and international stage.

Turkay Has been training hard and working alone side Team Kennet’s throws coach Cheryl Angell who has been working with Both Turkay and his younger brother Berkay for many years now. and the hard work and dedication is clearly showing.

Everyone at Team Kennet is incredibly proud of Turkay’s achievement. A 53.41m personal best and a 4th-place finish at the England Athletics Championships is a fantastic result and another significant milestone in his rapidly developing athletics career.

Congratulations, Turkay! 💙💛

🏆 A WEEK TO REMEMBER FOR CHESTER BAILEY! 💙💛

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in Triathlon, Triathlon>Biathle.

What a week it has been for Team Kennet athlete Chester Bailey, who has produced an incredible hat-trick of victories on the British Triathlon South Central Junior Series.

🥇 Guildford Aquathlon – 1st Place
🥇 Andover T1 Triathlon – 1st Place
🥇 Eton Dorney Open Water Triathlon – 1st Place

The hat-trick was completed today at the prestigious Eton Dorney Open Water Triathlon, where Chester crossed the line first in a field of 75 young athletes.

The performances have also earned valuable points in the British Triathlon South Central Junior Series, one of the region’s leading junior competition circuits.

One of the standout moments came at the Andover T1 Triathlon, where the organisers praised Chester’s performance, saying:

“MT returned to defend her crown successfully in the T1 Female category with Chester Bailey finishing in an eye watering sub-8 minutes!”

To win three events in the space of a week is a remarkable achievement and a testament to Chester’s hard work, determination and consistency.

Congratulations, Chester! Everyone at Team Kennet is incredibly proud of your achievements, and we look forward to seeing what the rest of the season has in store. 💙💛

Harriet Represents Berkshire at English Schools Championships

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Team Kennet athlete Harriet Saunders produced an outstanding performance while representing Berkshire Schools at the English Schools Athletics Association Track and Field Championships last weekend.

Competing in the Junior Girls 1500m for the second consecutive year, Harriet arrived at the championships following another injury-disrupted build-up. Her main target was simply to progress through Friday’s heats and secure a place in the final.

The heats came at the end of a long and extremely hot day, but Harriet raced sensibly and placed herself within the leading group from the start.

As the athletes entered the final lap, six runners began to pull clear. Knowing that the first six would automatically qualify, Harriet remained composed and crossed the line in fifth place to secure her place in Saturday’s final.

The high temperatures continued into the following day, with Harriet again having to wait until late in the programme to compete. When the final began, the two pre-race favourites quickly pushed the pace at the front, while Harriet settled into the chasing group.

With two laps remaining, Harriet was still involved in the battle for the bronze medal. Although she could not quite maintain contact with the medal contenders over the closing stages, she continued to fight all the way to the finish.

Harriet crossed the line in an excellent seventh place nationally, a result well beyond what she had hoped to achieve going into the championships.

It was a superb performance on the national stage and a fantastic reward for Harriet’s determination after a difficult preparation.

Credit: Richard Saunders

Essential Information: Training During Track Works

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in General, General Club.

CCAT Track Upgrade – Temporary Training Arrangements

Hi everyone,

With the upcoming refurbishment work at CCAT, please see the temporary training arrangements below.

🏃 Monday Night Middle Distance Training

Temporary Venue: Burghclere Sports Ground
Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, RG20 9JD

Training Dates:

  • Monday 7th September
  • Monday 14th September
  • Possibly Monday 21st September (subject to progress of the track works)

Times:

  • Meet from 6:15pm
  • Training: 6:30pm – 7:45pm

Toilets and the clubhouse will be available for everyone to use.

⚡ Sprint Training

Sprint training will take a short break while the track is unavailable.

Sessions with Dave and Averil are expected to resume on either:

  • Monday 21st September, or
  • Monday 28th September

A confirmed return date will be announced once the track works schedule is finalised.

🦘 Wednesday Training

There will be no Wednesday training for older athletes in:

  • High Jump
  • Long Jump
  • Sprints
  • Any additional Wednesday sessions

No sessions: 26th August – 16th September (inclusive)

Training is expected to return to CCAT on Wednesday 23rd September.

Thank you for your understanding while these essential improvements are carried out. The upgraded track will be a fantastic facility for all our athletes.

Team Kennet Athletes Shine at the English Schools Championships

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in Track & Field.

Two Team Kennet athletes earned the honour of representing Wiltshire Schools at the prestigious English Schools Track & Field Championships in Birmingham over the weekend, competing against the very best young athletes from across England in extremely challenging hot conditions.

The first medal for the club came on Friday in the Junior Boys Discus, where Berkay Altuntas produced another consistent series of throws to secure the bronze medal with an excellent throw of 45.47m, adding another major championship medal to his growing collection.

On Saturday, it was the turn of older brother Turkay Altuntas in the Intermediate Boys Discus. Also representing Wiltshire Schools, Turkay produced a superb performance to claim the silver medal with a throw of 48.73m, finishing as one of the country’s leading discus throwers in his age group.

To have two Team Kennet athletes selected to compete at the English Schools Championships is a fantastic achievement. The championships are widely regarded as one of the highest standards of schools athletics in the country, with only the very best athletes earning selection to represent their counties.

Winning two medals at such a prestigious event is a reflection of the dedication shown by both athletes, their coaches and their families throughout the season, and is another proud moment for Team Kennet.

Congratulations to Berkay and Turkay on their outstanding performances and for representing both Wiltshire Schools and Team Kennet with distinction.

💙💛

Team Kennet Leaves Everything on the Track in Thrilling QuadKids Finale

Written by Luke Angell on . Posted in Old Uncategorised, Quad Kids, Track & Field.

The fourth and final Wessex League QuadKids fixture saw Team Kennet head into the competition with one clear objective – give absolutely everything.

Starting the day with a 53-point lead over Winchester, who still have one fixture remaining on 26th July, the challenge was simple: score as many points as possible and leave nothing behind.

The team did exactly that.

In blistering temperatures and battling strong, swirling winds throughout the day, Team Kennet produced a remarkable combined total of 2,090 points, with athletes delivering outstanding performances across all four disciplines.

The competition also saw three new Team Kennet club records fall.

🏆 Matilda Saunders became the first Team Kennet girl in history to throw the QuadKids Vortex beyond the 40-metre barrier, setting a fantastic new club record of 40.77m.

🏆 Olivia Kwit continued her outstanding season by lowering her own Team Kennet 600m record once again, stopping the clock in a superb 1:45.

🏆 Harvey Baker added another chapter to his incredible season by breaking yet another long-standing club record with an outstanding 4.33m Long Jump. Still only in Year 5, Harvey continues to rewrite the Team Kennet record books.

The records didn’t stop there.

⭐ Praiya Foreman extended her own Team Kennet record for the highest individual QuadKids points total ever achieved by a club athlete.

⭐ Harvey Baker also improved his own club record for the highest individual QuadKids points score by a boy, highlighting the exceptional consistency both athletes have shown throughout the season.

While the records were special, perhaps the most memorable moment of the day wasn’t one that will appear in any statistics.

With two fouls already against his name in the Long Jump, Lenny Wyvill faced a huge final attempt. Most athletes would have played safe to ensure a valid jump. Instead, knowing every single point could prove crucial, Lenny attacked the board with complete confidence.

Leaving barely a centimetre to spare, he produced a superb jump to secure maximum points for the team. Even the competition officials commented afterwards on the determination and competitive spirit shown by the Team Kennet boys.

It perfectly summed up what this team is all about.

Courage. Determination. Belief.

Those qualities have been built week after week through Wednesday evening training sessions, Saturday morning coaching, technical sessions and the dedication shown by every athlete, coach, volunteer and parent.

A huge thank you goes to everyone who has supported the team throughout the season. Every hour of training, every lift to competitions and every word of encouragement helped make performances like these possible.

Winchester still have one final fixture to complete, so the league title has yet to be officially decided. Whatever the final outcome, Team Kennet can hold their heads high knowing they gave absolutely everything. The athletes have represented the club with pride, determination and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the season.