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Four Lewes athletes competed at Vault Manchester held at the Etihad stadium on Saturday 8th March. Bill Saunders U15B set two new pbs on his way to picking up the Silver medal. James Shackleton U20M was a little below his best clearing 3.78m for 15th place. Polly Saunders U17W cleared 2.63m for 10th place. Livvy Connor U17W again a little below her best cleared 3.43m…

Held over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of March at the EIS Sheffield. Jack Harris competed on Saturday in the U15B Pole Vault. Jack did well to finish sixth clearing 2.70m which well below his best. He was the youngest competitor in the field and injured his lower leg in the warm up. So watch this space next year ! On Sunday it…

At the last of the four Sussex Cross Country League races over a very muddy Little Common course at Bexhill Lewes AC members came away with a bunch of individual and team medals. The title of muddy marvel must go to Chris Gilbert who won an individual gold medal in the over 40 men’s category and also a gold team medal. Winning his medals was…

On Sunday by winning the last of five cross country events in the East Sussex Cross County League Lewes AC secured their position as League Champions. Up against 12 other clubs in the league and with a team of twenty club members across all adult age groups the Lewes Team won the league by two points from Hailsham Harriers In third position was the combined…

UK indoor age group championships are being held at the EIS Sheffield on 1st & 2nd of March. Four of the clubs Pole Vaulters achieved the qualifying heights but only two have chosen to make the near 400 mile round trip. Jack Harris first year U15B competes at 10.30 on Saturday. Only 6 U15B have qualified for the event, four are second year. With 5…

Held at Broadbridge Heath on Thursday 20th February the 3rd in the Horsham indoor series of 50m & 50m hurdle races. Lewes results; Ciaran Harvey V40M 6.6 Club record Ollie Smith U17M 6.7 pb Sam Chard U15B 7.6 pb Anna Perrett U15G 7.7 pb Lara Furmidge U15G 7.2 pn and = Club record.

With a field of 7,600 runners in the Brighton Half Marathon there were some great performances by Lewes AC members. With 30 club members taking part 18 finished in the top 10% of the race. This in itself was a great performance and when individual performances are thrown into the pot a truly great day for the club to match the unexpected and sunny weather…