{"id":25,"date":"2011-04-14T17:24:27","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T17:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.uk\/scotland\/?p=25"},"modified":"2011-04-14T17:24:27","modified_gmt":"2011-04-14T17:24:27","slug":"scottish-hammer-development-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.co.uk\/scotland\/news\/scottish-hammer-development-group","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Hammer Development Group"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scottish Athletics Hammer development Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Scottish<\/a>

Scottish Hammer Development Group<\/p><\/div>\n

The exploits of Kimberley Reed and Myra Perkins have already been reported upon.\u00a0 However, to recapitulate:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sixteen year old Kimberley Reed (Edinburgh AC) qualified for the World Youth Championships with a throw of 53.63 metres.\u00a0 This mark also exceeds the Scottish U17 female age group record.\u00a0 Her series:- 51.42m: 52.88m: 52.04m: 53.63m: 50.38m: 51.36.\u00a0 The World Youth Championships are to be held in Lille, France in July.
\n\u2022 Nineteen year old Myra Perkins (Falkirk) qualified for the European Junior Championships to be held in Tallin, Estonia, in July with a throw of 57.87 metres.Both athletes lead their respective UK Power of Ten rankings.<\/p>\n

The male under 20 event (junior men) was an excellent competition and of a very high standard.\u00a0 Killian Barry (Crusaders) and Dempsey McGuigan (West London Hammer School) gave a superb display of hammer throwing technique.\u00a0 The target for both athletes is the European Junior Championships where they hope to compete for the Republic of Ireland.\u00a0 Their qualifying standard is 66 metres.\u00a0 The 18 year old Barry defeated the 17 year old McGuigan 65.07 metres to 62.34 metres.\u00a0 Both marks personal records, McGuigan by three metres.\u00a0 First year under 20 athletes Edmund Reid (Falkirk) and Nicky Stone (Shettleston) set early season bests of 55.16 metres and 50.33 metres respectively.\u00a0 Both marks were personal bests.<\/p>\n

Hammerama started off with the Scotland\u2019s Got Talent Bronze Group Competition.\u00a0 In the girls event, where all girls were aged 11 years, Erin Meikle (Team Kirkwood) set a p.b of 32.39 metres with the 2kg implement.\u00a0 In second place was her training partner Kelsey Campbell (Team Kirkwood) with 30.23 metres, some four metres under her best.\u00a0 In third place was a jubilant Rebecca Porter (Pitreavie) with a personal record of 25.03 metres.\u00a0 Ten year old Orla Meikle (Team Kirkwood) displaying controlled tenacity was fourth with an excellent 19.98 metres.\u00a0 In fifth place was Sophie Nethery (Pitreavie) with 19.08 metres.<\/p>\n

In the Boys Bronze Section, Josh Stone (Shettleston) displayed excellent hammer dance footwork.\u00a0 Josh recorded 27.99 metres for victory.\u00a0 In second place was Josh Wilson (Edinburgh) who recorded a p.b of 22.35 metres.\u00a0 In third place was Scott Kirkwood (Team Kirkwood) with 20.55 metres.\u00a0 Lucas Laing (Team Kirkwood) was 12 metres down on his best finishing in fourth place with 16.81 metres.\u00a0 Cameron Kirkwood (Team Kirkwood) recorded 10.52 metres.
\nSilver Group male athletes provided an interesting under 14 competition.\u00a0 Winner was Craig Mullins with a p.b of 36.18 metres.\u00a0 Hot on his heels was Christopher McDonald (Team Kirkwood) who improved upon his best by two metres when recording 34.36 metres for second place.\u00a0 Eleven year old Andrew Costello (Kilbarchan) was a little below form with a throw of 26.74 metres for third place.<\/p>\n

Four athletes competed in the under 16 female event.\u00a0 All are fourteen and eligible for the England AA Championships at Bedford in August.\u00a0 Emma Bowie (Moray) equalled her p.b with a winning distance of 40.06 metres.\u00a0 In second place was Chloe Nethery (Pitreavie) who recorded a p.b of 36.03 metres.\u00a0 Mia Shepherd (Kilbarchan) filled third place with a p.b of 35.48 metres.\u00a0 Newcomer, Amy McAlpine (Pitreavie) was fourth with 29.97 metres.\u00a0 Missing from the competition was Anita Evans (Inverness) who was away warm weather training with George and Lesley Loney.\u00a0 Bedford should be a target for all those youngsters for this year.<\/p>\n

In the male under 16 event, 15 year old Fellan McGuigan (West London Hammer School) won with a fine throw of 64.73 metres.\u00a0 In second place was Ciaran Wright (Falkirk) with 52.83 metres some way under his best of 57.49 metres.\u00a0 In third place Ben Main (Shettleston) set a p.b of 52.25 metres.\u00a0 For the purposes of UKA McGuigan is an U17 whilst Wright and Main are U15\u2019s.\u00a0 Again, Bedford is the main target.<\/p>\n

In the U18 female event behind Kimberley Reed was Jacqueline Plain (Falkirk) set a p.b of 45.40 metres.\u00a0\u00a0 In third place Kelly Bodley (Ellon) set a p.b of 40.22 metres.\u00a0 Good to see Kirsty Wallace (Pitreavie) back in the game with a throw of 29.26 metres.\u00a0 Newcomer, Agatha Williams-Kelly (Central) recorded 23.81 metres in fifth place.\u00a0 If Agatha were to take the event seriously she will quickly advance towards 40 metres.<\/p>\n

In the male U18 event Fellan McGuigan (West London Hammer School) won with a p.b of 54.23 metres from Reece Straker (North Sheilds Poly) 46.94 metres p.b.\u00a0 In third place was 14 year old Ben Main who recorded 42.22 metres.\u00a0 James Gafney (West) recorded 35.02 metres in fourth and Damian Murray (Arbroath) was fifth with 30.20 metres.\u00a0 The plight of Damian and his sister Paula is serious for they have nowhere to train with hammers.\u00a0 Despite the problem has been worked upon since October 2010 and we are no further forward.<\/p>\n

In the ladies U20 event behind Myra Perkins (Falkirk) 57.87 metres was Rachel Hunter (Ayr Seaforth) who registered 45.39 metres.\u00a0 Kerri Cameron (Nairn) finished in third place with 33.48 metres.\u00a0 Newcomer, Lisa McAlpine (Pitreavie) was fourth with 30.79 metres and Carly Kirkpatrick (Orkney) under the watchful eye of Colin McCulloch it is anticipated that both girls will advance quickly.<\/p>\n

In the absence of Andy Frost, currently training in Portugal, Chris Bennett won the senior mens event with 63.33 metres.\u00a0 In second place was David Little (Border AC) with 55.09 metres.
\nThe senior women\u2019s event was won by Laura Allen (Pitreavie) who set a lifetime best of 43.30 metres.\u00a0 Nicola Falconer (Edinburgh) also set a p.b of 40.02 metres in second place.\u00a0 Paula Murray, short of training, recorded 33.18 metres in third place.<\/p>\n

Statistics:
\n\u2022 Two G.P records \u2013 Kimberley Reed and Myra Perkins.
\n\u2022 One all comers \u2013 Fellan McGuigan.
\n\u2022 43 athletes competed (39 Scots).
\n\u2022 59 athletes on start sheet but for one reason or another 16 failed to start-their loss on a day of such high standards.
\n\u2022 Approx 360 hammers launched.
\n\u2022 24 personal bests.<\/p>\n

Appreciation to:-
\nOfficials Joyce Rammell; Christine Stoops; Alister Murdoch; Julie Porter; Elaine and Jim Green; Moira and Brian Nisbet; Pam and Magnus Ross.<\/p>\n

Sarah Perkins and all the ladies (and gentlemen) of the Hammer Development Group Catering Corps who provided such a first class feast for officials and guests.<\/p>\n

To Howard Perkins for his first class result service along with the renowned hammer ladder.
\nTo all other helpers.<\/p>\n

Finally, thanks to the management and support team of the Grangemouth Stadium.\u00a0 A first class presentation.<\/p>\n

Alan Bertram S.A.H.D.G<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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