The individual results below are the Bristol & West with Mendip performances at the 4th and final meeting of the Midland Severn Division of the National Junior League.
The match score was:
Cheltenham 519
Bristol & West with Mendip 343
South Wales 60
East Wales 0
Cheltenham again finished first and became Division champions. The Bristol & West with Mendip team finished second throughout the season. On average better than Cheltenham except for number of athletes! For this final fixture there were some fine performances on a very hot summers day. James Preston, Matthew Norton and Hayley Green in the throws and Matthew Norton's landing when guesting in the triple jump was spectacular. Nathan Young's win in the 3000m was an outstanding time in the conditions. Sean Malone set a new PB in the high jump with 1.85 and hopefully he will be in the team more frequently next season. Rob Whitham was disappointed that a lap miscount ruined his hope for a new PB in the 2000m Steeple Chase. At least the barriers were set at the correct height.
Generally this season saw a further decline in numbers supporting the meetings. The four meeting format can only continue if fixture date clashes with the Welsh Junior League and increased support can be assured. Athletes will need to guide the team managers about their wishes for competition in 2009.
Hilary Nash
Meeting Organiser and Team Manager
Results...
Women
100M Clare Dickins 2B 14.3
100M Fliss Ball 2A 14.2
200M Fliss Ball 2A 30.7
LJ Clare Dickins 1A 4.49
LJ Fliss Ball 1B 4.07
HJ Clare Dickins 2A 1.3
SP Hayley Green 1A 8.45
DT Hayley Green 1A 32.23
HT Hayley Green 1A 35.25
JT Hayley Green 2A 19.93
Men
100M Adam Taylor 2A 11.7
100M Matthew Norton 2B 13.8
200M Adam Taylor 2A 23.8
800M Sean Hazell 1A 2.08.0
800M Rob Whitham 1B 2.10.6
3000M Nathan Young 1A 9.11.9
2000mSC Sean Hazell 1B No Time
400mH Sean Hazell 1A 68.1
2000mSC Rob Whitham 1A No Time
DT 1.75 James Preston 1A 38.27
DT 1.75 Matthew Norton 1B 25.98
HT 6 Matthew Norton 2A 43.53
HT 6 James Preston 1B 35.50
HJ Sean Malone 1A 1.85
HJ Cameron Walker-Shepherd 2B 1.60
SP 6 James Preston 1A 14.39
SP 6 Matthew Norton 1B 9.81
TJ Rob Whitham 1A 12.57
TJ Sean Hazell 1B 11.55
4 x 100m Norton, Hazell, Taylor & Whitham 1A 50.7
TJ Matthew Norton 8.66
