BROMLEY VETS AC
 

Sevenoaks, Knole Park - 25 November 2007

Cross Country - Kent Fitness League

Results

Pos. M/F Name Time
41 39 Ken Daniel 35.26
72 65 Paul Marshall 37.10
83 74 Chris Marshall 37.36
101 90 Mike Abousselam 38.33
151 20 Lynette Walker 40.41
155 124 Jim Peters 40.47
156 125 Greg Morris 40.50
158   Ashley Smith (Guest) 40.53
162 129 Adrian Walters 41.19
187 142 Clive Walker 41.53
202 36 Bridgit Weekes 42.39
204 152 Tony Unseld 42.45
208 40 Claire Clarke (nee McGavigon) 43.01
210 41 Pam Woodward 43.11
234 50 Anne Unseld 44.54
237 52 Linda Gray 45.11
250 58 Chris Young 46.38
285 190 Les Humphrey 50.50
295 193 Peter Ratcliffe 53.10
298 81 Val Hassett 53.43
313 90 Pat Morton 60.23
Yet another event at which we made it into the twenties in terms of the number of BVAC participants. Both mens and womens teams were only marginally down on last year's placings which were probably our best ever! With the Men in 11th and the women in 9th, this was a terrific performance once again.

Chris Marshall made the most of his recent birthday, coming home as the leading 60+ male.

  KENT FITNESS LEAGUE     COMBINED TEAMS              
  Sevenoaks 25/11/07                        
    mv50 mv40 m m m m m fv35 f f   TOT.
                           
1 Paddock Wood AC 9 26 6 14 24 31 76 1 13 18   218
2 Larkfield AC 59 19 2 11 18 27 41 19 2 23   221
3 Canterbury H 47 10 15 16 42 46 67 6 8 9   266
4 Dartford Harriers 54 25 1 13 20 38 64 69 5 17   306
5 Sevenoaks AC 49 85 3 5 36 40 103 4 14 25   364
6 Dartford RR 63 4 21 30 81 99 100 3 7 10   418
7 Swanley & Dist AC 80 8 12 17 52 66 88 35 46 59   463
8 Sittingbourne Str 58 33 7 51 68 82 92 34 31 60   516
9 Medway & Mstn AC 32 23 29 34 43 48 53 88 94 95   539
10 New Eltham Jggrs 56 75 84 93 93 108 111 12 27 39   698
11 Bromley Vets 39 74 65 90 124 125 129 20 36 40   742
12 Maidstone H 78 45 61 95 138 149 179 15 16 38   814
13 Istead & Ifield H 117 28 35 37 105 155 186 37 61 64   825
14 Gravesend RR 136 22 79 89 91 143 159 44 53 68   884
15 Thanet RR AC 157 119 50 62 141 166 201 54 21 22   993
16 Invicta EK AC 77 127 106 201 201 201 201 51 62 95   1322
17 Plumstead R 160 167 171 172 176 201 201 43 76 95   1462
  KENT FITNESS LEAGUE     LADIES TEAMS  
  Sevenoaks 25/11/07          
    fv35 f f   TOT.
             
1 Dartford RR 3 7 10   20
2 Canterbury H 6 8 9   23
3 Paddock Wood AC 1 13 18   32
4 Sevenoaks AC 4 14 25   43
5 Larkfield AC 19 2 23   44
6 Maidstone H 15 16 38   69
7 New Eltham Jggrs 12 27 39   78
8 Dartford Harriers 69 5 17   91
9 Bromley Vets 20 36 40   96
10 Thanet RR AC 54 21 22   97
11 Sittingbourne Str 34 31 60   125
12 Swanley & Dist AC 35 46 59   140
13 Istead & Ifield H 37 61 64   162
14 Gravesend RR 44 53 68   165
15 Invicta EK AC 51 62 95   208
16 Plumstead R 43 76 95   214
17 Medway & Mstn AC 88 94 95   277

KFL Race Report - Rob Bright

The third round of the Kent Fitness Series was played out in the stately surrounding of Knole Parkon a crisp and bright November morning.  Over 320 made it to the start line in the middle of the long valley with several dozen deer included amoungst the spectators.  Despite the recent rain which had softened up the ground, and the biting headwind on the return journey, conditions were just about perfect for racing.

 

Reigning champion Andy Pickett, now at Brunel University, made a rare visit to the scene of his former triumphs.  He led out the field from start to finish to record his 10th league win in 20 attempts, covering the 5.3 mile rollercoaster route in a time of 30.30.  Half a minute behind him, the battle for the minor placings was being closely fought.  International duathlete Graeme Knott had the best finish of a trio comprising another former champ, Allan Lee and leading over 40 man Dave Hall.

 

David Ives, from the host club, had his best run to date in finishing 5th just ahead of James Ridger, while Sittingbourne's 17 year old Sam Murphy notched up his second top 10 finish and looks destined for stardom.  Supervet Malcolm Martin came home 10th as leading over 50 runner while Chris Marshall (Bromley Vets) took the honours for the over 60 men.

 

Invicta's Charlotte Dale made a brief appearance following a lengthy spell of injury.  She ran round one lap with the leaders only to drop out at the halfway mark, leaving a clear run home for Tina Oldershaw.  The  Paddock Wood Runner who had success last weekend as and England International in Stormont, finished clear of all but 16 of the men to come home in a time of 33.18.  This put her almost 2 ½  minutes clear of Nicola Susans who was runner up for the second time this season.  Michelle Flaxton was the leading over 35 in 3rd place with Barbara Wenman heading the o45’s back in 9th.  Both Dartford Roadrunners and Canterbury Harriers packed their three scoring women into the top 10, but Dartford had the edge.

 

The Combined team contest saw another win for Paddock Wood AC which means they extend their lead to 4 points at the top of the table with still 4 races to come.  Larkfield AC were hoping to repeat last season’s team victory at Knole Park, but were just 3 points adrift on the day.

 

Thank you to the members of Sevenoaks AC for their hard work yesterday and Rob Carr in particular who coordinated it all.  We also had a highly spirited junior contest which saw the Thanet threesome of Jamie Bailey, Jacob and Ben Burton heading the field for the third time this season. 

 
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