date for your diary
east regional finals
UEA Sportspark, Norwich for 17th February 2024.
Well done to all our athletes at the
Sportshall National Finals in April 2023.
The U15 Girls team did very well to finish 2nd
plus Amelie Scott was 2nd overall.
Regional Finals for Squad – Saturday 28th January 2023
UEA Sportspark, Norwich.
12.30pm Start.
The doors will be open at 10.30am
- ROUND 3 – Saturday 10th December 2022
- RESULTS >>>>>>
FIELD RESULTS
TRACK RESULTS
Thank you to all our Volunteers who made R3 a success.
January training for Squad – Sunday 8th January 2023
10am-1pm Chelmsford
Regional Finals for Squad – Saturday 28th January 2023
UEA Sportspark, Norwich.
ROUND 1 – Saturday 29 October 2022 1pm-4pm- RESULTS
FIELD RESULTS
TRACK RESULTS
Thank you to all our Volunteers who made R1 a success. - ROUND 2 – Saturday 26th November 2022 12.30pm-3.30pm
- FIELD RESULTS v.2
TRACK RESULTS v.2
Thank you to all our Volunteers who made R2 a success.
Sportshall Regional Finals
Norwich Saturday 5th March 2022
Good luck to all our selected Team Athletes.
Combined East Fun in Athletics and Sportshall Regional Final (12.30pm Start) taking place at UEA Sportspark, Norwich. To allow people to stagger arrival times the doors will open at 10.30am (please note that we will still very much be setting up at this time).
EVENT WELFARE AND COVID PLAN 2022
Round 1
Saturday 9th October 2021
FIELD RESULTS
TRACK RESULTS v.2
Round 2
Saturday 13th November 2021
v.2
SH-R2-2021-FIELD-RESULTS
SH-R2-2021-TRACK-RESULTS
Round 3
Saturday 11th December 2021 12pm-3pm
SH-Round 3 Field Results v.2
SH-Round 3 Track Results
Team Training, for selected squads
Saturday 22nd January 2022 12pm-3pm
Sportshall Regional Finals
Norwich 5th March 2022
The new entry system will mean you will need all your athletes details
(as well as their events) when you pay online. There is no entry/payment on the day.
PLEASE ENTER a minimum of three and a maximum of four events and at least one from each category.
Please read documents below, prior to entering.
Event Guidance
Primary School Events Guidance
Administrator | Essex Athletic Network
e: karlcadman@aol.com
w: www.essexathleticsnetwork.org
SPORTSHALL REGIONAL FINALS
RESULTS FROM 19th January 2020
Excellent day at Sportshall UK Regional Finals.
Well done everyone!
Winning Teams:
U11 Girls – Norfolk
U11 Boys – Essex
U13 Girls – Norfolk
U15 Girls – Norfolk
U15 Boys – Norfolk
U15 Girls All Rounder Champion – Joyce Nzekwe, Essex
U15 Boys All Rounder Champion – Conrad Winter Norfolk
ESSEX TEAM RESULTS
EVENTS 2019-2020
Round 3 Saturday 7th December 9.30am
Well done to all the athletes at our final Sportshall event on Saturday, and a BIG THANKYOU to all our Volunteers!
ROUND 3 RESULTS |
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Well done to Oreo Adepegba, who has qualified for the Sportshall UK National Finals, after winning All-Rounder Boys at the Regional Finals.
We wish him all the best !
Regional Finals 9th February 2019
WELL DONE TO ALL OUR ATHLETES,
and THANKS TO OUR TEAM MANAGERS and VOLUNTEERS!
Under 11 Girls 2nd, Under 11 Boys 4th, Under 13 Girls 2nd
Under 13 Boys 2nd, Under 15 Girls 2nd, Under 15 Boys 2nd
FULL RESULTS
Saturday February 9th 2019 – East – Girls’ Results
Saturday February 9th 2019 – East – Boys’ Results
Sat 9 February 2019 – East – U13 Girls’ Results
Sat 9 February 2019 – East – U13 Boys’ Results
Sat 9 February 2019 – East – U15 Girls’ Results
Sat 9 February 2019 – East – U15 Boys’ Results
Well done to everyone who competed at the Sportshall events this year, we had a great turnout.
Sportshall Training Sessions – Chelmsford.
Sunday 20th January 12pm-2pm
Sunday 27th January 1pm-3pm
We would prefer if your child could attend both, but appreciate this is not always possible.
Sportshall Regional Finals 2019 are on February 9 at University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7TJ.
Regional Finals – 9th February – we will again be organising a subsidised coach, please purchase your seat requirements:
https://ean-sportshall-coach-2019.eventbrite.com
PLEASE book your coach seat ASAP, so we can confirm numbers, thanks.
Round Three
Saturday 1st December 2018
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Thank you to all our Volunteers who made Round 2 a success
and well done to all our athletes.
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Round One – October 2018
Thank you to all our Volunteers who made Round 1 a success
and well done to all our athletes.
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Regional Finals
9th February 2019 – UEA, Norwich.
Awesome results from all our teams at the Sportshall Regional Finals – well done everyone. And thanks to all the parents, guardians and Team Managers for all their support today!
Full results here
Essex Team selection for the SportshallUK East Combined Regional Final on 24th March 2018, hosted at UEA, Norwich.
| U11 Boys | |
| Kaesi Okoro | St. Edwards |
| Sebastian Alexandru | St. Josephs |
| Zac Ziepe | Grt Dunmow |
| Teddy Matthews | Havering AC |
| Ayomiposi Odupitan | Braintree |
| Zach Grainger | Heathcote Sch |
| Samuel Bernard | Thurrock |
| James Radden | Gidea Park |
| Owen Wright | Basildon AC |
| Arthur Unstead | Basildon AC |
| Adam Bakler-Kugler | Basildon AC |
| Oliver Fisher | Basildon AC |
| Daniel Headley | Athletics Fundamentals |
| U11 Girls | |
| Kara Dacosta | Basildon AC |
| Chizara Okocha | Basildon AC |
| Hollie Martin-Whymark | Colchester |
| Holly Huett | Benfleet |
| Gaby Bilbie | Braintree |
| Emmie Fulker | Chelmsford AC |
| Faith Bower | Athletics Fundamentals |
| Kirby Jennings | Basildon AC |
| Esther Adesiyan | Basildon AC |
| Zoe Gregory | Basildon AC |
| Freya Coley | Chelmsford AC |
| Mia Barber | Basildon AC |
| Elizabeth Bodal Hansen | Maldon Crt |
| U13 Boys | |
| Alastair Moscuzza | Braintree |
| Alex Rawle | Havering |
| Dominic Alexandru | Havering AC |
| Elija Munashe Browne | Harris Academy |
| Isaac Wright | Basildon AC |
| Kai Anderson-Whittington | Southend AC |
| Noel Moore | Coopers |
| Olamide Odupitan | Braintree |
| Reece Malcolm | Havering AC |
| Samson Wright | Basildon AC |
| Tommy Bullard | Basildon AC |
| Tobi Ekerin | Basildon AC |
| U13 Girls | |
| Uche Okpalauko | Havering AC |
| Chloe Trew (reserve) | Basildon AC |
| Elise Jennings | Basildon AC |
| Freya Long | Havering AC |
| Mabel Cowley | Basildon AC |
| Maddie Booty | Thurrock |
| Maisie Fulker | Chelmsford AC |
| Matilda Canty | Havering AC |
| Sophia Bridle | Harlow |
| Sophie Nugent | Basildon AC |
| Stephanie Okoro | Havering AC |
| Zoe Whitaker | Chelmsford AC |
| U15 Boys | |
| Daniel Ogutuga | Thurrock |
| Daniel Houchell | Basildon AC |
| Jakub Kowalski | Thurrock |
| Michael Okoro | Havering AC |
| Oreofeoluwa Adepegba | Thurrock |
| Somto Okpalauko | Havering AC |
| U15 Girls | |
| Ruby Bridger | Thurrock |
| Ariyanna McGee | Basildon AC |
| Evelyn Pope (reserve) | Chelmsford AC |
| Hannah Bardo | Chelmsford AC |
| Millie Upton | Harlow |
| Solo Taiwo | Thurrock |
| Oluwatunmise Abbas | Thurrock |
Provisional v.2 results
Round 3 – Track Results
Provisional v.3 results
Round 3 – Field Results
any queries please email karlcadman@aol.com
Thanks to all our volunteers on Saturday, for making our final Sportshall event such a success. All three event results will be used to select our teams for the Regional Finals.
We will arrange specific training sessions for our teams in early 2018.
ROUND TWO – 12th November 2017
Well done to all the Sportshall R2 athletes, and thanks to all our wonderful volunteers.
Provisional v.4 results, any queries please email karlcadman@aol.com
Round 2 – Track Results
Round 2 – Field Results
ROUND ONE – 15th October 2017
Thanks to all our Sportshall volunteers, athletes and officials.
REPORT
Round 1 – Track Results
Round 1 – Field Results
Future dates for your diary
2nd December
Early January 2018 – training for selected athletes for Regional Finals
24th Mar 2018 East Combined Regional Final UEA, Norwich
(14th & 15th April 2018 National Sportshall UK Final Sportcity, Manchester)
UPDATE:
Huge congratualtions to our Sportshall competitors at the National Final in Manchester last weekend.
Thanks to Team Manager Karl Sumun, who also took these pictures.
Theo Adesina not only won the National title as individual all rounder, but took gold in the four lap race and silver in standing triple jump (8.57m) & shot (12.60m).
The Under 15 girls’ team were an impressive fifth, having only qualified as best runners up with Mia Chantree winning individual all-rounder bronze, and another bronze in the shot (10.60m).
Two more medals were won by Funmi Olajide with silvers in the vertical jump (67) & shot (12.60m).
Well done to our other team members who made the trip to the north west and parents – Lola Omowanile, Ruby Bridger, Megan Penfold and Emily Foster, who unfortunately was unwell & unable to complete her events.
The U15 Girls results were:
and link to full results is below.
http://www.sportshall.org/resultsfixtures/results/results-uk-final-results
Our Under 15 Girls Sportshall team has now received an invitation to compete in the National Final in Manchester on 22nd April as the best second placed team across all the Regional Finals.
Well done to all !
Sportshall Athletics: Regional Team Finals
WELL DONE TO ALL OUR ATHLETES WHO TOOK PART !
RESULTS
Essex teams produced superb results at the East Region Sportshall Final topped by team victories for both Under 11 teams and individual Under15 All Rounder titles for Theo Adesina and Mia Chantree.
The Under 11 Boys dominated their competition finishing over 40 points clear of a strong Norfolk squad and almost 50 points ahead of defending champions Herts. Victories in six relay events – obstacle relay, 1+1 lap relay, 2+2 lap relay, the 4 x 1 lap relay, the over-under relay and the Grand Prix, plus field victories in the Hi-Stepper, Chest Push and Standing Triple Jump – were backed up by runners up spots in the speed bounce, standing long jump and Hurdles Relay.
Individual top 3 finishes in the field events were earned by
- Kai Whittington-Anderson – 1st standing triple jump, Max Tarling – 1st vertical jump and Cooper Mills – 1st Chest Push & 3rd vertical jump
- Dominic Alexandru – 2nd standing long jump &target throw
- Isaac Wright – 3rd standing triple jump & Teddy Matthews – 3rd Speed bounce
Essex 487
Norfolk 440
Herts Phoenix 433
Cambridgeshire 399
Herts Pegasus 397
Bedfordshire 365
Suffolk 340
| Ayomposi Odupitan | Braintree |
| Callum Basinger | Havering |
| Cooper Mills | Chelmsford |
| Dominic Alexandru | Havering |
| Frank Lewis | Basildon |
| Harry Lewis | Basildon |
| Isaac Wright | Basildon |
| Jake Bolton | Basildon |
| Kai Whittington Anderson | Southend |
| Max Tarling | Chelmsford |
| Teddy Matthews | Gidea Park Primary |
| Thomas Greening | Havering |
| Tobi Ekerin | Basildon |
The Under 11 girls were also convincing winners ending up over 30 points ahead of 2016 champions Herts. The Essex squad were virtually untouchable on the track with wins in the 1+1 lap relay, 2+2 lap relay, the 4 x 1 lap relay, the over-under relay and the Hurdles Relay Grand Prix, plus field victories in both the Standing Long and Triple Jumps, plus the javelin – and runners up placings in the obstacle relay, the 6 lap paarlauf, Grand Prix ad speed bounce.
Individual top 3 finishes were earned by
- Mable Cowley – 1st standing triple jump, Maisie Fulker – 1st vertical jump and Sophia Bridle & Elise Jennings – joint 1st Chest Push
- Stephanie Okoro – 2nd standing long jump; Tilly Canty & Nneka Okoh joint 2nd Target Throw
- Elise Jennings – 3rd standing triple jump
Essex 487
Herts Phoenix 455
Norfolk 435
Suffolk 416
Cambridgeshire 377
Herts Pegasus 356
Bedfordshire 330
| Charlotte Grundy | Havering |
| Elise Jennings | Basildon |
| Freya Coley | Newland Spring |
| Grace Tremelling | Chelmsford |
| Lauren Holmes | Basildon |
| Mabel Cowley | Basildon |
| Maisie Fulker | Chelmsford |
| Matilda Canty | Havering |
| Nneka Okoh | Chelmsford |
| Olivia Caves | Basildon |
| Sophie McCallum | Basildon |
| Stephanie Okoro | Havering |
| Sophia Bridle | Harlow |
Theo Adesina followed in the footsteps of his Thurrock teammate Will Adeyeye with victory in the Under 15 boys’ all-rounder event to qualify for the National Sportshall Final in Manchester in April. Wins in the shot & standing triple jump, and runners up in the 4 lap race gave him a six point margin over Norfolk’s Charlie Williams.
Herts 520
Norfolk 518
Cambridgeshire 480
Essex 471
Suffolk 329
| Theo Adesina | Thurrock |
| Daniel Ogutuga | Thurrock |
| Ben Sanctuary | Braintree |
| Gbenga Adewole | Thurrock |
| Sam Tremelling | Chelmsford |
| Owen Dodge | Basildon |
Mia Chantree will be joining Theo in Manchester after her narrow victory in the Under 15 girls’ all-rounder event. Second place in the 4 lap race, and third places in both the shot and vertical jump gave Mia a one point victory after Norfolk’s Hannah Mayne with Herts athlete Marli Jessop only two further points adrift.
The squad were runners up to Norfolk with other top three finishes from:
- Funmi Olajide 1st vertical jump and 2nd shot
- Lola Omowanile – 1st standing long jump
- Ruby Bridger – 3rd standing long jump & 4 lap race
- Megan Penfold – 1st shot
Norfolk 643
Essex 622
Herts 618
Suffolk 449
Cambridgeshire 429
| Emily Foster | Chelmsford |
| Funminiyi Olajide | Thurrock |
| Lola Omowanile | Thurrock |
| Megan Penfold | Orion |
| Mia Chantree | Chelmsford |
| Ruby Bridger | Thurrock |
| Amelia Day | Chelmsford |
The Under 13 girls also placed second, as Norfolk finished well clear. Individual runners up spots were won by Ariyana McGee (4 lap race), Lola Kuponiyi (shot) & Millie Upton (standing long jump) with Sasha Whiley 3rd in the 6 lap race.
Norfolk 704
Essex 530
Herts 525
Suffolk 473
Cambridgeshire 448
| Ariyanna McGee | Basildon |
| Cassie Foreman | Chelmsford |
| Evelyn Pope | Chelmsford |
| Funmi Adewole | Thurrock |
| Grace Iyinbor | Harlow |
| Kate Baldwin | Chelmsford |
| Millie Upton | Harlow |
| Olivia Mayhew | Chelmsford |
| Omolola Kuponiyi | Havering |
| Sasha Whiley | Chelmsford |
| Paige Stephens | Basildon |
| Ruby Ham | Chelmsford |
The Under 13 boys found the going tough finishing fourth with the best individual results coming from Jakub Kowalski (shot) & Michael Okoro (standing long jump) who were both third.
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Norfolk 639
Herts 569
Suffolk 520
Essex 484
Cambridgeshire 444
| Alex Critchell | Havering |
| Arthur Day | Chelmsford |
| Daragh Thomas | Havering AC |
| Dylan Nastri | Basildon |
| Jakub Kowalski | Thurrock |
| Jay Harris | Thurrock |
| Michael Okoro | Havering AC |
| Olamide Odupitan | Braintree |
| Patrick McLean-Tattan | Havering AC |
| Tosin Olajide | Thurrock |
| Orhan Corek | Thurrock |
As always the team were supported by great vocal encouragement from families & friends Network Competitions Organiser Tony Benton said “This was the best result from the Essex teams since we returned to the competition in 2011. The team managers – Wendy & Kirsty Tydeman (U11s) and Karl Sumun & Cathy James (U13s & U15s) – had all done an excellent job in preparing the teams for the event. Thanks also to Florence Okoro and Fiona McCallum for looking after the Under 11 teams on the day.”
There were wins for both U11 teams: U11 girls and U11 boys, as well as some great individual performances. Thanks to Tony Benton, and all Team Managers, as well as parents and guardians who ensured their children attended the event.
We are very grateful for Essex County AA for their support for the teams at the Regional Finals.
Team Selection
This Autumn there were three fantastic competitions in our area leading to selection for the Regional Sportshall Athletics Finals at Hertfordshire Sporting Village, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9E on
Sunday 12th February 2017 (12.30pm start confirmed.)
Under 11s: Team manager – Wendy & Kirsty Tydeman: A team of 13 boys & 13 girls has been selected
Under 13s & Under 15s: Team manager – Karl Sumun & Cathy James (Thurrock Harriers) : A team of 12 boys & 12 girls (U13s) and 6 boys & 7 girls (U15s) has been selected
We are very grateful for Essex County AA for their support for the teams at the Regional Finals
their support for the teams at the Regional Finals.
Under 11s:
Team manager -Wendy & Kirsty Tydeman.
A team of 15 boys & 15 girls has been selected:
| Under 11 Girls (13) | |
| Sophia Bridle | Harlow |
| Matilda Canty | Havering AC |
| Olivia Caves | Basildon |
| Freya Coley | Newland Spr |
| Mabel Cowley | Basildon |
| Charlotte Grundy | Havering AC |
| Lauren Holmes | Basildon |
| Elise Jennings | Basildon |
| Maisie Fulker | Chelmsford |
| Sophie McCallum | Basildon |
| Nneka Okoh | Chelmsford |
| Stephanie Okoro | Havering AC |
| Grace Tremelling | Chelmsford |
| Under 11 Boys (13) | |
| Dominic Alexandru | Havering |
| Callum Basinger | Havering AC |
| Jake Bolton | Basildon |
| Tobi Ekerin | Basildon |
| Thomas Greening | Havering AC |
| Frank Lewis | Basildon |
| Harry Lewis | Basildon |
| Teddy Matthews | Gidea Park Pri |
| Cooper Mills | Chelmsford |
| Ayomposi Odupitan | Braintree |
| Max Tarling | Chelmsford |
| Kai Whitington Anderson | Southend |
| Isaac Wright | Basildon |
Under 13s & Under 15s:
Team manager – Karl Sumun & Cathy James.
A team of 11 boys & 12 girls (U13s) and 6 boys & 7 girls (U15s) has been selected:
| Under 13 Girls (12) | |
| Funmi Adewole | Thurrock |
| Kate Baldwin | Chelmsford |
| Cassie Foreman | Chelmsford |
| Ruby Ham | Chelmsford |
| Grace Iyinbor | Harlow |
| Omolola Kuponiyi | Havering AC |
| Evelyn Pope | Chelmsford |
| Olivia Mayhew | Chelmsford |
| Ariyanna McGee | Basildon |
| Paige Stephens | Basildon |
| Millie Upton | Harlow |
| Sasha Whiley | Chelmsford |
| Under 13 Boys (12) | |
| Owen Adams | Basildon |
| Orhan Corek | Thurrock |
| Alex Critchell | Havering |
| Arthur Day | Chelmsford |
| Jay Harris | Thurrock |
| Jakub Kowalski | Thurrock |
| Patrick McLean-Tattan | Havering AC |
| Dylan Nastri | Basildon |
| Olamide Odupitan | Braintree |
| Michael Okoro | Havering AC |
| Tosin Olajide | Thurrock |
| Daragh Thomas | Havering AC |
| Under 15 Girls (7) | |
| Ruby Bridger | Thurrock |
| Mia Chantree | Chelmsford |
| Emily Foster | Chelmsford |
| Funminiyi Olajide | Thurrock |
| Lola Omowanile | Thurrock |
| Megan Penfold | Orion |
| Amelia Day | Chelmsford |
| Under 15 Boys (6) | |
| Theo Adesina | Thurrock |
| Gbenga Adewole | Thurrock |
| Owen Dodge | Basildon |
| Daniel Ogutuga | Thurrock |
| Ben Sanctuary | Braintree |
| Sam Tremelling | Chelmsford |
We are very grateful for Essex County AA for their support for the teams at the Regional Finals.
Invitations have been sent by email this morning to those selected for the teams for the Under 11 Sportshall final.
Selection invites Teams for U13s & U15s should be emailed tomorrow.
Teams will only be shared on the website once confirmed.
2016/2017 Fixture List
Venue Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2EH
Regional Sportshall Athletics Finals
Hertfordshire Sporting Village, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9E
Sunday 12th February 2017Sportshall Athletics: Regional Team selection
This Autumn there are three fantastic competitions in our area leading to selection for the Regional Sportshall Athletics Finals at Hertfordshire Sporting Village, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9E on Sunday 12th February 2017 (provisionally 2.30pm start). This competition is usually against Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire.
In order to be eligible for selection for the Essex teams Under 11, Under 13 & Under 15 athletes have to compete in at least one of these three fixtures, preferably including the Chelmsford final.
Under 11s: Team managers – Wendy & Kirsty Tydeman (Basildon AC): A team of up to 15 boys & 15 girls will be selected
Under 13s & Under 15s: Team manager – Karl Sumun & Cathy James (Thurrock Harriers) : A team of up to 12 boys & 12 girls (U13s) and 6 or 7 boys & 6 or 7 girls (U15s) will be selected.
Team selection takes account of the performances across the three fixtures, but particularly head to head results in the final fixture, and also considers the events to be contested in the Regional Final. There is usually good competition for team places and many strong contenders often don’t make the final team.
The team will be selected as soon as possible after the final meeting on 10th December 2016. Successful athletes will be advised of their selection and proposed team practice sessions which provisionally will be held on Sundays 15th & 29th January (pm) at Chelmsford. Selected athletes will be responsible for making their own transport arrangements to the Regional Final.
We are very grateful for the Essex County AA for their support for the teams at the Regional Finals, which covers team entry fees and a team tee-shirt for selected athletes
Round 3
Sat 10th December – start 10am
FIELD RESULTS
TRACK RESULTS
Round 2
Sun 13th November – start 12.30pm
FINAL TRACK RESULTS
FINAL FIELD RESULTS
Round 1
Sun 16th October – start 12.30pm
Well done to the 100+ young athletes who had a fantastic time at our first Sportshall fixture of season. Thanks to all our Volunteers, and Competitions Coordinator Tony Benton for all their hard work. Provisional Results below.
F IE L D R E S U L T S
T R A C K R E S U L T S
In order to be eligible for selection for the Essex teams Under 11, Under 13 & Under 15 athletes have to compete in at least one of these three fixtures, preferably including the Chelmsford final.
Sportshall Athletics: Regional Team selection
This Autumn there are three fantastic competitions in our area leading to selection for the Regional Sportshall Athletics Finals at Hertfordshire Sporting Village, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9E on Sunday 12th February 2017 (provisionally 2.30pm start). This competition is usually against Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Bedfordshire.
In order to be eligible for selection for the Essex teams Under 11, Under 13 & Under 15 athletes have to compete in at least one of these three fixtures, preferably including the Chelmsford final.
Under 11s: Team managers – Wendy & Kirsty Tydeman (Basildon AC): A team of up to 15 boys & 15 girls will be selected
Under 13s & Under 15s: Team manager – Karl Sumun & Cathy James (Thurrock Harriers) : A team of up to 12 boys & 12 girls (U13s) and 6 or 7 boys & 6 or 7 girls (U15s) will be selected.
Team selection takes account of the performances across the three fixtures, but particularly head to head results in the final fixture, and also considers the events to be contested in the Regional Final. There is usually good competition for team places and many strong contenders often don’t make the final team.
The team will be selected as soon as possible after the final meeting on 10th December 2016. Successful athletes will be advised of their selection and proposed team practice sessions which provisionally will be held on Sundays 15th & 29th January (pm) at Chelmsford. Selected athletes will be responsible for making their own transport arrangements to the Regional Final.
We are very grateful for the Essex County AA for their support for the teams at the Regional Finals, which covers team entry fees and a team tee-shirt for selected athletes
The aims of Athletic Networks include to:
grow and sustain participation levels in the sport
improve the quality of experience for all participants
improve levels of athlete performance
In support of this the Essex Athletic Network aims to deliver a programme of Sportshall, leading to the participation of Essex teams in the Regional finals, and also QuadKids, supporting the inclusion of QuadKids in the Essex summer games.
SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS is an indoor form of track and field for children between the ages of 4 and 16. It was created by George Bunner MBE to provide a safe and warm environment for young athletes to train during the cold and dark winter months. Sportshall quickly developed into a new form of team competition and the first ever Sportshall competition took place in 1976 with the annual UK CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIPS being established in 1984.
Today Sportshall is the largest competition within the School Games framework and with an estimated user-base of well over 1 million children, Sportshall has more participants than any other School Sport Competition. The programme focusses on fitness and multi-skill development providing a grounding for all sports. It is totally inclusive, encourages children to get fit and promotes friendship whilst having lots of fun. Additionally, Sportshall promotes a wide range of community benefits as it provides a focus for mums, dads and grandparents to actively come and support their children. Sportshall also provides a stepping stone into after-schools sporting activity.
Essex Athletic Network 