Northam and Districts Little Athletics Centre has had an outstanding season with a few highly successful athletes breaking some extremely long-standing Centre records.
Cody Stanfield our Under 15 athlete has had an extraordinary season.
His achievements include new Centre records for the following events:
- 100m - 11.97 / previously held by joint athletes M. Malloch 1986/87 and T. Fillingham 2009/10 with a time of 11.98 and held for 33 years;
- 200m - 24.06 / previously held by A. Ugle 2016/17 - 24.47;
- 400m - 54.49 / previously held by M. Malloch 1985/86 - 55.32, 34 years old;
- 400m - 54.01 broken a second time;
- 800m - 2:.08.34 / previously held by C. Wladyka 1994/95 - 2:13.07, 25 years old;
- 800m - 2:06.60 new record set for Little Athletics Country Championships.
The Under 6 and Under 7 athletes were determined to gain the hold on the new Centre record this season for the vortex, so it was achieved by a few then broken the next week.
Stacy Stanfield of the Club said it was really exciting to see the younger athletes enjoying the equipment they use at Little Athletics to the best of their ability.
These athletes were: Sadie Grogan (Under 6); Evie Sharples (Under 6); Daniel Robert (Under 6); Takiyah Lawford (Under 7); Evelyn Adams (Under 7); Jackson Byfield (Under 7).
Under 6 Girls vortex current record holder - Sadie Grogan - 5.11m.
Under 6 Boys vortex current record holder - Daniel Robert - 8.30m.
Evelyn Adams our Under 7 athlete is going from strength to strength, setting four new Centre records:
Vortex/javelin - 12.59m (previously held by A. Watters 2013/14 - 9.85m and further breaking this three times, the most recent distance being the one mentioned);
Discus - 12.36m (previously held by A. Watters 2013/14 - 11.52m).
Jackson Byfield our Under 7 athlete is a shining star with the vortex and broke his vortex record three times.
Current distance is now set at: vortex/javelin - 20.58m.
New Centre records for the 60-metre mini hurdles were set by both Under 7 Boys Liam Ryall 12.07 and Under 7 Girls Takiyah Lawford 13.28.
Under 17 Stephanie Gargano set a new Centre record for javelin.
The Club is proud of its Northam and Districts Little Athletics Centre athletes who participate every week, who take in the skills they are being taught and can now clearly see the results and achievements they have all made over the athletics season.
