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Held at Sutton arena over last weekend. The normal poor turn out from Lewes AC, with only seven athletes turning out. Emilie Blackwell continued her excellent start to the season adding another 10cm to her own pb and U15 G Pole Vault record (2.70m) to take the gold. Naomi Lee produced another seasons best (2.40m) to take the U15 G Pole Vault Silver. Chris Pilling…

Congratulations to the men’s XC team on their second promotion in the Sussex County XC League Division 3 to Division 2 in the first season. Now Division 2 Champions. The first Division next season will need 6 men to score. A challenge to be faced!

Thursday 19th February saw two Lewes athletes competing in the third Horsham open 50m Sprints and Hurdles held at Broadbridge Heath. Olivia Conner twice equalled her own club U13 girls 50m sprint record of 7.6. Emilie Blackwell set a new club record of 8.6 seconds in the 50m hurdles. Then went on to beat Laura Mc Browns(7.5) 19 year old U15 girls 50m sprint record…

Just two from Lewes entered the UK indoors championships at Birmingham held on Saturday14th /Sunday/15th February. Naomi Lee came seventh in the U15G Pole Vault, raising her seasons best to 2.25m. Fantastic performance as she is still in her first year in the age group and has hardly touched her pole due to injury. Emilie Blackwell also in the U15G Pole Vault came fifth clearing…

To Lewes AC members: Next year, 2009, is an important milestone for Lewes Athletic Club. To celebrate the past and present achievements of our first 25 years, you are invited to join with former athletes, coaches and other volunteers who have played a significant part in the formation and earlier years of the club. When: Saturday 14 February 2009 Where: Corn Exchange (adjoining Lewes Town…

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Saturday 20th September at Normans Park. Four Lewes athletes travelled to the Jim Day Memorial Pole Vault comp. Sam Brown cleared 4.02 Chris Pilling Cleared 3.82 Emilie Blackwell Cleared 2.42 a new U15G club record. Naomi Lee also cleared 2.42 a new U13G club record a height which also takes her to number three on the UK all time lists.