COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Mike Smith (President)
- Stuart Nunn (Vice President, Chairman, Officials & Publicity/Press)
- Jeremy Dale (Vice Chair)
- Tracey John (Secretary)
- Kirsten Hopkins (Treasurer)
- Ellen Morley (Membership)
- Mike Rimmer (Coaching)
- Pat Jefferies (Social)
- Nicki Robson (Home Matches)
- Sue White & Mark Lodge (Fundraising)
- Carolyn Conibear (Child Protection)
- Tony Jefferies
TEAM MANAGERS
- Midland League – Matt Muggeridge
- Upper Age YDL (Avon) – Sandra Woodman & Jim Strudwick
- Lower Age YDL (Boys) – Sam Hillier-Smith
- Lower Age YDL (Girls) – Lesley Nunn
- Avon League U11’s – Josh Snook
- Avon League U13’s – Ann Dale
- Avon League U15’s – Matt Viner
- Avon League U17’s – Nicki Mead
- Avon League Senior Women – Nicki Mead
- Avon League Senior Men – James Dunsby
CLUB AWARD WINNERS
- U11 Girls – Maddox Davies
- U11 Boys – Zack Moffatt
- U13 Girls – Fiona Barkley
- U13 Boys – James Viner
- U15 Girls – Emily John
- U15 Boys – Liam Hillier
- U17 Women – Abigail Robson
- U17 Men – Daniel Brooks
- U20 Women – Yvette Westwood
- U20 Men – Adam Wilson
- Senior Women – Jo Smerdon
- Senior Men – Luke Lodge
- Veteran Women – Karen Jones
- Veteran Men – Matt Muggeridge
- Female Thrower – Leah Hale
- Male Thrower – Owen Merrett
- Female Jumper – Lucy Durham
- Male Jumper – Adam Brooks
- Female Multi Event – Not Known
- Male Multi Event – Archie Davis-Grant
- Female Perseverance – Ruby Ogborne
- Male Perseverance – Robert Dakin
- Female Outstanding (Nunn Award) – Hannah Hobbs
- Male Outstanding (Nunn Award) – Abdi Hasen
AVON LEAGUE QUADKIDS
- Bristol 28
- YATE 22
- Forest of Dean 18
- North Somerset 17
- Gloucester 12
- Team Bath 11
- Bitton 4
AVON TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE
Yate were Overall Winners, for a second consecutive year.
- U13 Girls – 5th
- U15 Girls – 2nd
- U17 Women – 1st
- Senior Women – 1st
- U13 Boys – 1st
- U15 Boys – 1st
- U17 Men – 2nd
- Senior Men – 1st
LOWER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (South West Div. 1)
LEAGUE & (MATCH POINTS)
- YATE – 28 (2520)
- *Bristol/Mendip – 22 (2142)
- Team Bath – 22 (2101.5)
- Worcester – 13 (1707)
- North Devon – 13 (1666.5)
- Blaenau Gwent – 9 (1350)
- Forest of Dean – 5 (1281)
*Points deducted for overuse of an athlete
UPPER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (Midland Premier South West)
LEAGUE & (MATCH) POINTS
- Cardiff AAC – 20 (2612)
- TEAM AVON – 19 (2692)
- Team DC – 17 (2624.5)
- West Wales – 16 (2271)
- Yeovil Olympiads & Wells City Harriers – 8 (1269)
- South & East Wales – 4 (891.5)
MIDLAND LEAGUE (DIVISION 1)
Total Match and (League) points
- Birchfield Harriers 1527.5 (22)
- Cannock & Stafford 1261.5 (14)
- Rugby & Northampton 1227.5 (14)
- YATE & BRISTOL 1299.5 (13)
- City of Stoke 1151.5 (12.5)
- Wolverhampton & Bilston 1124.5 (8.5)
VIDEOS (MyVision4Reel Photography on Facebook):
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HIGH JUMP – https://www.facebook.com/Mofphoto/videos/813388995433044/
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HIGH JUMP – https://www.facebook.com/Mofphoto/videos/862100807228529/
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200m – https://www.facebook.com/Mofphoto/videos/861452997293310/
CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALISTS
(Counting 1st, 2nd & 3rd, regardless of whether a physical medal was awarded)
AVON COUNTY CHAMPS
- GOLD(36) – Daniel Brooks(2), Luke Lorenzi(2), Harriet Emery, Robert Dakin, Annie Lewis, Josh Snook, Adam Wilson, Poppy Clark, Ellie Wallace, Ellie Hobbs, Aidan Noble, Joe Connors, Jonny Mead(2), Dalis Jones, Abdi Hasan(2), Jack Moore, Toby Conibear(2), Tyler Molton, Lucy Conibear(2), Matt Spicer, Lucy Durham, David Thomas, Adam Brooks, Abigail Robson(2), Joanne Smerdon(2), Daniel Williams, Joel Williams, Laura Cook
- SILVER(23) – Jack Holbrook, Yvette Westwood(2), McKenzie Davies, Zoe Owen, Thomas Pallot, Ellie Leather, Adam Wilson, Poppy Clark, Abigail Robson, Dalis Jones, Danny Williams(2), Liam Hillier(2), Jack Joynson, Luke Ball, Jack Moore, Melissa Dale, Lucy Durham, Jodie Dale, Toby Conibear, Jo Smerdon
- BRONZE(14) – Molly Jones, Adam Nolan, Katie Robbins(2), Matt Muggeridge, Ella Brimble, Luke Ball, Anastasia Botvinyeva, Liam Hillier, Elliott Chard, Ellie Hobbs, Gregory Hayward, Johan Hobbs, Lucy Conibear
SOUTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS
- GOLD(9) – Nathaniel Mitchell (U15 100m & 200m), Luke Ball (U13 LJ), Liam Hillier (U15 TJ), Jack Moore (U17 HJ), Tyler Molton (U17 HT), Poppy Clark (U13 800), Ellie Wallace (U20 1500), Willa Gibb (U13 70mH)
- SILVER(4) – Jack Moore (U17 110mH), Luke Ball (U13 HJ), James Viner (U13 DT), Toby Conibear (U15 HT)
- BRONZE(1) – Sophie Parker (U17 80mH)
SOUTH WEST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
- GOLD – Adam Nolan (U13 200m)
- SILVER – Luke Ball (U13 200m)
ENGLISH SCHOOLS
- BRONZE – Hannah Hobbs
PRESS ARTICLES
MATCH REPORTS
UPPER YDL MATCH ONE REPORT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
UPPER AGE GROUPS
TEAM MANAGERS’ REPORT
MATCH 1 AT PLYMOUTH on 1st MAY 2016.
Team Avon won the overall match by one points which was a tremendous achievement given the adverse weather conditions which were not really conducive to good performance.
Points; Team Avon 670, Devon & Cornwall 669, West Wales 525, Cardiff 451, Yeovil 275, SE Wales 139.
Team Avon, like the other clubs, was affected by the bank holiday weekend, illness and injury.
Nevertheless, we looked a strong team and despite a few minor setbacks, performed well.
There were some notable performances from Yate & District athletes, including several personal best performances. We won almost all relay events.
U20 MEN
Tom Pallot 1B 100m 11.77, 2A 400m 53.85
Joe Connors 3A 800m 2.15.31, 1B 3000m 9.39.57
Adam Wilson 2A 1500 4.11.73 PB, 1A 3000m 9.32.02
Mark Pratt 4A javelin 36.27, 2B shot 9.71
Jack Joynson 1A 13.70 (PB)
U17 MEN
Dan Brooks 1B 100m 11.21 PB, 1B 200m 23.00 PB
Jack Holbrook 200m 24.13 (PB)
Robert Dakin 3B 55.52
Joel Williams 4A discus 22.81, 4A long jump 4.94
Tyler Molton 2A hammer 45.83, 3A shot 9.98 PB
David Thomas 1A high jump 1.70
U20 WOMEN
Yvette Westwood 1A 100m 12.33, 1A 200m 25.76
Annie Lewis 1B 26.75
Laura Cook 100H 1B 20.44, 3A 400H 82.78 PB
Lucy Conibear 3A 21.46 HT PB, 4B JT 12.58
U17 WOMEN
Maria Cook 4A discus 15.54, 4a javelin 13.46, 2B 3000m 12.12.02
Lucy Durham 2A triple jump 9.50
Chloe Pitts 3A hammer 41.10 PB shot putt 3B 6.73
Abi Robson long jump 2B 4.58 PB shot putt 4A 7.95
Many thanks to our faithful officials Pat & Tony Jefferies, and Mike Smerdon.
We look forward to consolidating our position in Match 2 at Newport on 29th May.
We are in a top division nationally and this is the elite competition that all our athletes should aspire towards.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Woodman (men’s team manager)
Jim Strudwick (women’s team manager)
UPPER YDL MATCHES 2 AND 3 REPORT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
UPPER AGE GROUPS
TEAM MANAGERS’ REPORT
MATCH 2 AT NEWPORT on 29 MAY 2016.
Team Avon was beaten into place by Cardiff and Devon & Cornwall by just 7 points. The overall match points resulted in a tie at the top between Team Avon and D&C.
Points: Cardiff 655, Devon & Cornwall 624, Team Avon 617, West Wales 513, Yeovil 288, SE Wales 232.
There were some notable performances from Yate & District athletes, including several personal best performances. This following includes a selection of those performances:
Mark Pratt 1B U20 SP 11.64; Jack Joynson U20 TJ 2A 13.82 PB; Daniel Brooks 1B U17 100/200 11.13/23.00; Jack Holbrook 3B U17 400 53.86 PB; Jack Moore U17 100H 1B 14.54 PB & 1B U17 HJ 1.75; David Thomas 1A U17 HJ 1.80 & 1B U17 DT 16.28
Yvette Westwood 1B U20 200 25.14; Lucy Conibear; 4A U20 HT 22.91PB; Katie Lodge 3BU17 300 44.53 PB; Jess Mead 2B U17 300H 57.79 PB;
MATCH 3 AT CARMARTHEN on 26 JUNE 2016
Despite the miserable weather, poor conditions for competition and the absence through injury of some of Team Avon’s best athletes, the team really pulled together well with athletes taking part in events they don’t normally do in order to fill events and keep the score ticking over. We finished a commendable 3rd which leaves us top of the division by one match point from Cardiff AC.
Notable performances by Yate athletes included:
Joshua Snook 1A U20400 50.06 PB; Ben Wells 1B U20 200/400 23.81/53.68; Mark Pratt 1BU20 SP 10.52; Adam Brooks 1A U20 HJ 1.95; Daniel Brooks 1B U17 100/200 11.47/24.18; Aidan Noble 1B U17 3000 10.17.30; Jack Moore 1A U17 HJ 1.75; Tyler Molton 2A U17 HT 49.19; Maria Cook 2B U20 400 68.2;Lucy Conibear 1A U20 PV 2.15;Chloe Pitts 2B U17 HT 36.03; Abi Robson 2B U17 SP 8.01; Lucy Durham 2A U17 TJ 9.72.
There were some very exciting relays that included Yate athletes and gained us good points, in particular: 1A U20 Women and Men’s 4x100R; 1A U20 Women and Men’s 4x400R.
Many thanks to our faithful officials Pat & Tony Jefferies, Carolyn Cook and Mike Smerdon, and to Carolyn Conibear for stepping in for Jim Strudwick for this match.
We look forward to consolidating our position at the top in Match 4 at Yeovil on 24 July and hopefully, reaching the national final in September. It should make for a very exciting event and we need all the support we can get.
We are in a top division nationally and this is the elite competition that all our athletes should aspire towards. It would help morale if these athletes could be acknowledged on the Yate website in recognition of their efforts and for the fine contribution they make to our sport.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Woodman (men’s team manager)
Jim Strudwick (women’s team manager) & Carolyn Conibear (for match 3
UPPER YDL MATCH 4 REPORT
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
UPPER AGE GROUPS
TEAM MANAGERS’ REPORT
MATCH 4 AT YEOVIL on 24 JULY 2016.
Despite injuries and holidays, Team Avon put in a great effort at Match 4 with all the athletes really working hard for the team and competing in events they don’t usually. Josh Snook and Tom Pallot, and Lucy Conibear were extremely brave (or foolhardy!) by competing in the 2000mSC and 1500SC respectively to earn us valuable points. Even so, this was not enough to secure the win we wanted and we finished in second place to Cardiff.
Match 4 Points: Cardiff 794, Team Avon 712.5, Devon & Cornwall 681, West Wales 531, Yeovil 377, SE Wales 222.5.
Final top 3 league standings and points: Cardiff 20, Team Avon 19, Devon & Cornwall 17
Overall we scored the most points of any team: Avon 2641.5, Cardiff 2612, Devon & Cornwall 2649.
This means we do not qualify automatically for the final but enter a ‘paper’ match of our best performances which are then compared to other second place teams from the premier divisions.
There were some notable performances from Yate & District athletes, including best performances. The list following includes a selection of those performances:
Men: Joshua Snook 1A 400 U20 49.75, Ben Well 1B400 U20 53.30, Elliott Chard 4A 800m 2.05.10, Adam Wilson 2A1500 4.16.79, Adam Brooks 2A HJ U20 1.90, Daniel Brooks 1B 100 11.50 and 1B 200 23.61, Aidan Noble 1B 3000 9.55.61, Jack Moore 2B 400H 60.46, 2B100H 14.94.
Women:
Many thanks to our faithful officials Pat & Tony Jefferies, Mike Smerdon and Carolyn Cook.
All the Yate athletes who took part in the YDL this season have been a great credit to the club. Second only to Team Bath, Yate contributes the most competitors and our athletes are always willing to take part in whatever needs doing.
We wait now to see if we qualify for the grand final as second place team.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Woodman (men’s team manager)
Jim Strudwick (women’s team manager)
