Bobsleigh anyone ?

  Lewis Byng - 3rd in the World U20 Rankings. This week we have news of Lewis Byng's latest endeavours as he climb's to 3rd in the world U20 rankings and 2nd on the UK U20 all time list. There's news of 5 of our juniors competing at Rugby in an Open T&F event. Imy Sheppard and myself were competing at The Pingles Stadium - our second home - at the weekend and there's also a fabulous item on ex member Felicity Bee and her latest challenge - the bobsleigh! Finally, as news was a bit thin on the ground this week I've been delving in to the club archives for another Trip Down Memory Lane. It's the last few days of this month's Magic Mile and Warwickshire Road Race League competition and hopefully I'll have further news on these next week. Take care Best Wishes David Jones. Lewis Byng. Report - Paul Bearman In the recent Loughborough Invitation meeting Lewis Byng became the UKs 2nd best U20 shot putter, throwing the senior 7.26kg shot with a huge throw of 18.56m, which also lifted him up to 3rd in the world U20 rankings. Lewis has been in good form in training and this is a stepping stone towards the forthcoming British Championships. Reflecting on the competition Lewis said “it was raining and the circle was greasy and so hopefully the conditions will be better in the British champs and I can get nearer to Carl Myerscough’s U20 record of 19.46m”. Niamh Hillard showing perfect form. Seb Hillard warms up before his race at Rugby ! Kettering and Rugby & Northampton AC Open Series. Report - David Jones. Five of our junior members competed at Rugby at the weekend, where the windy conditions made racing difficult. In his first official competitive 1500m race, U17 Taylor Stubbins ran a superb race finishing in a time of 4:35.13. Siblings Niamh and Seb Hillard competed in the 1500m and 800m races respectively, recording very satisfactory times of 5:21.85 and 2:40.36, especially considering their lack of competitive races this year. Finally, Zach and Elfric McKenzie competed in 300m and 600m races. In the 300m Zach finished in 2nd place with a time of 42.36 and Elfric ran a personal best time of 2:01.38 to win his 600m heat. Yours truly in the 800m at a wet and windy Pingles Stadium. For the avoidance of doubt I am not leading the two runners behind me. They were just about to lap me on the finishing line - in a 1500m race ! I'd like to say it was fun but I'd be fibbing. Birchfield Harriers 4 Club Inter Club Competition. Report - David Jones. Last Sunday The Pingles hosted another T&F competition with Imy Sheppard and myself competing. I was running in the 1500m but the wet and windy conditions were far from ideal. My time of 5:49.8 was a season’s best and puts me in 3rd place in this year’s UK rankings for my age.…