Congratulations to three of our athletes who competed in the South of England Championships at the weekend.

U16: Harriet Saunders (Hampshire) took second place in the 1500m with a time of 4:49.33.

U16: Noah Lauder-Clark (Berkshire) finished third in the javelin with a throw of 50.68m, achieving several personal bests during the competition.

U18: Zoe Dickson (Berkshire), competing in her first year of the age group, faced strong competition in the discus and recorded a throw of 20.44m.

Congratulations to you all. Being selected for the SEAA Championships is a tremendous achievement.

Team Kennet athletes enjoyed another excellent day of competition at Match 3 of the Oxfordshire Track & Field League, held at Tilsley on Sunday 6 September, with strong performances across all age groups, numerous event victories and several new club records.

The U14 Girls were the standout Team Kennet age group, finishing 1st overall with 134 points, while the U16 Boys produced another excellent team performance to finish 2nd with 88 points.

The U14 Girls enjoyed success throughout the programme. Ella Larkin finished third in the 75m hurdles in 14.3 before winning the 800m in an excellent 2:21.5. Thea O’Donnell was second in the 100m in 13.2, while Quinn Joyce won the 1500m in 5:13.5.

Maisie McCurtin won her 1500m race in 5:33.9 and also took victory in the high jump with 1.25m, while Orlagh Stratford won with an impressive 1.45m clearance.

There was more success in the jumps and throws, with Isla Ladds finishing second in the long jump with 4.40m before winning the discus with 26.82m. Matilda Clare won the long jump with 4.24m and the javelin with 25.60m, while Ella McDonald finished second in the javelin with 26.92m.

Affra Bailey won the 800m in 2:39.7, and the U14 Girls rounded off their scoring performances with Affra, Thea, Ella and Matilda combining to finish second in the 4x100m relay in 56.4.

Team Kennet’s U16 Girls also produced several strong performances. Harriet Saunders won the 1500m in 5:00.4, while Olivia Bentley finished second in the 800m with 2:35.3 and third in the 300m in 46.5.

Isabel Payne took second in the long jump with 4.18m, while Ella Cronk recorded 48.9 in the 300m, 3.88m in the long jump and 5.34m in the shot.

Catherine Wood had a busy and successful day across all three throws, finishing second in the discus with 23.83m, third in the javelin with 20.94m and second in the shot with an excellent 9.12m.

The U14 Boys also picked up valuable points. Daniel James won the 100m in 13.2, recorded 28.1 in the 200m and won the long jump with 4.34m.

Seb Lane also recorded 28.1 to win his 200m race, alongside 13.2 in the 100m and a strong 4.64m for third in the long jump.

In the throws, Alfie Cronk finished third in both events, recording 19.48m in the discus and 7.15m in the shot put.

The U16 Boys were another highlight of the day, finishing second in their age group with 88 points.

Noah Lauder Clarke won the javelin with an excellent 49.30m and finished second in the 300m in 45.3.

Josh Brian won the long jump with 5.40m and finished second in the high jump with 1.50m, while Josh Ladds won the high jump with 1.45m, won the javelin with 27.67m and finished second in the discus with 23.17m.

Oliver Young competed across three individual track events, recording 12.1 in the 100m, 26.2 in the 200m and 44.2 in the 300m. Owen Tilsley ran 12.9 in the 100m and 27.8 in the 200m, while Frank Edwards recorded 2:24.2 in the 800m.

Josh Brian, Oliver Young, Frank Edwards and Owen Tilsley then combined to finish second in the U16 Boys 4x100m relay in 51.5.

At U18 level, Zoe Dickson represented Team Kennet in the women’s throws, finishing second in the discus with 23.26m and third in the shot with 7.86m.

Theo Nightingale enjoyed a superb double victory in the U18 Men’s competition, winning the high jump with 1.90m before taking the long jump with an excellent 5.65m.

There were also plenty of opportunities for Team Kennet athletes in the non-scoring programme. Darcy Claridge ran 5:45.6 in the 1500m and cleared 1.25m in the high jump, Chloe Davidson competed in the 75m hurdles and long jump, while Lottie Longhurst contested both the 100m and 200m.

Karaleia Bamfield ran 2:41.0 in the 800m, Matilda Clare threw 15.33m in the discus and Ayla Wyvill recorded 5.95m in the shot and 13.50m in the javelin. Among the U16 Boys, Josh Brian added a 25.9 200m, while Frank Edwards ran 44.8 in the 300m.

It was also another excellent day for the Team Kennet record books, with performances from Ella Larkin, Thea O’Donnell, Catherine Wood and Theo Nightingale improving current club marks, while Josh Brian’s high jump matched the current best.

With the U14 Girls taking an age-group victory, the U16 Boys finishing second, plenty of individual wins and strong performances throughout the scoring and non-scoring programme, it was another successful Oxfordshire League meeting for Team Kennet.

Congratulations to everyone who competed and represented the club, and a huge thank you to all the coaches, officials, team managers, parents and volunteers who helped make the meeting possible.

Four Team Kennet athletes proudly represented Berkshire at the South East Inter Counties Championships, competing against some of the region’s best young athletes and producing a series of excellent performances.

Leading the way was Orlagh Stratford, who continued her outstanding season in the U14 Girls High Jump. Clearing 1.50m, Orlagh equalled her personal best to secure 2nd place in a closely contested competition, with the top four athletes all clearing the same height.

In the throwing events, Isla Ladds enjoyed another memorable day. Competing in the U14 Girls Discus, she produced a best throw of 28.85m to finish 3rd overall and 2nd in the B String. Impressively, Isla had only landed back in the UK from New York at 7:00am before competing later that day. She also achieved a new Shot Put personal best of 7.74m, rounding off an excellent all-round performance.

On the track, Maisie McCurtin lined up in a strong U14 Girls 1500m field, recording a time of 5:19.76 while gaining valuable experience competing at county level against some of the South East’s top athletes.

There was also another personal best for Ella McDonald, who threw 29.25m in the U14 Girls Javelin. Her performance saw her finish 11th overall and 6th in the B String, continuing the steady progress she has shown throughout the season.

To have four athletes selected to represent Berkshire at one of the region’s premier county competitions is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work and dedication shown by the athletes and their coaches.

Congratulations to Orlagh, Isla, Maisie and Ella on their performances and for representing both Berkshire and Team Kennet with pride.

Team Kennet’s Ben East has produced the finest performance of his career to date, finishing 8th in the Men’s Javelin Final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Representing England against a world-class field, Ben opened his campaign in the qualification round with a superb throw of 80.38m, comfortably securing his place in the final and earning the opportunity to compete for Commonwealth honours.

Returning for the final, Ben went even further. His best throw of 81.12m not only improved on his qualification performance but also saw him finish 8th in the Commonwealth, capping off an outstanding championships against some of the world’s very best javelin throwers.

The performance is another major milestone in an exceptional season for Ben, who has continued to establish himself among Britain’s leading javelin athletes. Reaching a Commonwealth Games final is an achievement in itself, but to improve in the final and secure a top-eight finish demonstrates the quality, consistency and determination that have become hallmarks of his performances.

Everyone at Team Kennet is immensely proud of Ben and everything he has achieved. To see a Team Kennet athlete competing—and thriving—on the Commonwealth stage is a fantastic moment for the club and an inspiration to the next generation of athletes.

Congratulations, Ben, on an incredible championship and a well-deserved place among the Commonwealth’s top eight.

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! 💙💛